What is Wimbledon's night-time curfew time?

Wimbledon’s night-time curfew is 23:00 BST, or 11:00 p.m. British Summer Time.

The curfew requires matches to finish before 11 p.m., even when Centre Court or another court has floodlighting and a match is still in progress. It is a planning condition connected to Wimbledon’s location in a residential part of southwest London, rather than simply a sporting tradition.

The rule became especially important after Centre Court received a retractable roof and matches could continue after dark. The roof made late play technically possible, but local planning considerations still limit how long competition can run. Transport and the safe dispersal of spectators are also part of the reasoning behind the cutoff.

The curfew can create tense endings. If a match has not finished by 11 p.m., play is suspended and resumes later, subject to the tournament schedule and court availability. It is often confused with midnight because some major tennis matches elsewhere run very late, but Wimbledon’s stated limit is 23:00. The time is expressed in BST during the Championships, which are held in summer.