The Hill is heading for higher ground on its 30th birthday.

Tennis’ most famous fan sightline—The Hill at Wimbledon—will undergo enhancements following the conclusion of The Championships 2026 with a new-look Hill ready to welcome fans to Wimbledon 2027, the All England Lawn Tennis Club announced today.



Whether you call it Henman Hill, Murray Mountain or Raducanu Ridge, The Hill is a peak pilgrimage for fans all over the world.

The grass-court Grand Slam calls it “The spiritual home for many a tennis fan.” 

Devoted fans—some bringing blankets and unveiling full-scale champagne picnics—flock to The Hill for its festive atmosphere and clear view of the No. 1 Court video screen showing live action from around the Grounds.

So what will the new Hill look like?

It’s designed to be more wheelchair friendly, increase fan capacity by 20%, deliver sun shade and rain cover and install a lower retaining wall offering clearer views of the video screen affixed to No. 1 Court.

Here are two CGI Images, courtesy of the All England Lawn Tennis Club and Allies/Morrison, depicting how The Hill will look after renovation in its 2027 unveiling:





The All England Club says key enhancements will include:

"Far greater accessible viewing opportunities and will transform wheelchair access to The Hill’s various tiers, including the Orchard and Pergola areas, situated at the top of The Hill.

The plans will also deliver more seating through a number of new low retaining walls which will optimize visibility of the No.1 Court large screen by reducing the gradient of the existing tiers.

These changes will allow for an expanded capacity with a 20% increase in guests enjoying use of the space. The environment in and around The Hill will be enhanced by removing existing paths and replacing them with permeable pathways, as well as introducing sun shading and rain cover via a new pergola."

The unveiling of the new Hill in 2027 is part of the All England Club’s plan to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Championships back in 1877.

“The redevelopment of our world-famous Hill, in time for The Championships 2027, will allow even more tennis fans to enjoy its unique atmosphere and vantage point,” Deborah Jevans CBE, Chair of the All England Club said. “I am particularly pleased that these plans will increase the accessibility of The Hill for our guests using wheelchairs or who have additional accessibility requirements.”

“It is an exciting opportunity as we look towards 2027 and the 150th anniversary of the first Championships.”

Expect other enhancements to the Wimbledon sightlines by the team the 150th anniversary arrives.

Last July, All England Lawn Tennis Club CEO Sally Bolton told a group of about 10 journalists the Club plans to honor former Wimbledon winner and two-time Olympic gold-medal champion Sir Andy Murray with a permanent monument on site. Bolton said last July the Club wanted to consult with Murray first on the appropriate tribute monument.

So in addition to the new-look Hill fans can likely look forward to a Sir Andy statue or monument to join the famed Fred Perry statue on the grounds.



History of The Hill

*The area in which The Hill is situated was originally Barkers Sports Ground and was used by the employees of Barkers of Kensington department store.

*The All England Club bought the land in the 1960s and rented it to the New Zealand Sports Club.

*The Kiwis duly gave the site a Maori name, Aorangi, meaning ‘Cloud in the Sky’.

*In 1981, the All England Club brought the land into the Club Grounds.

*The Hill first opened to guests in 1997 and was created by the removal of earth from the excavated site of No.1 Court.

*All excess earth not needed for The Hill was removed from site and was used as a capping layer for the foundations of what is now the O2 Arena in Greenwich.

*The Championships 2027 will mark The Hill’s 30th anniversary.