The 2026 Wimbledon Towel Collection: Strawberry, Heirloom Craft and a New Era of Design

For thirty-nine years, Christy has made the official towel of The Championships, Wimbledon, and in that time, every single year has brought a new design.

Perhaps one of British sport's most recognisable objects, the Wimbledon towel adds a flash of colour on Centre Court, but what began as a predominantly practical item has grown into something altogether bigger. The 2026 Collection is the clearest expression yet: a full and considered range that moves from the court to the home, from the sports bag to the nursery, from seasonal colour to heirloom craft.

Here, we explore the expanded range of designs, from the sweetest seasonal colourway, to a new collection for the youngest Wimbledon fans and an Heirloom edit that brings new purpose to previous seasons. 

The 2026 Championships Towel

Every tournament, it all starts with The Championships Towel. Designed fresh each year, it carries the history of our official partnership, while remaining entirely of this moment.

For 2026, the design draws on details specific to this season's collection, in the graphic language of the court and the Wimbledon colour story that runs through the full range. This heritage look is brought to life in Christy's signature terry cotton, carrying the weight and absorbency that have made it a constant in the players' routines.

Reached for by players and fans alike instinctively, it brings together nearly four decades of refinement and a deep knowledge of what it takes to make a towel that earns its place courtside.

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The 2026 Seasonal Colourway: Strawberry

Each year, a signature colourway runs through the collection like a thread. In 2026, that colour is Strawberry. Warm, British and immediately at home at the world's most beloved tennis Championships. 

There is no shade more instinctively Wimbledon than this, and this has made it the heart of the season. The Strawberry colourway carries through the collection with consistency. Not a single product, but a presence, this considered and yet playful tone appears across a family of pieces, each one suited to a different moment or need. 

Strawberry colourway products in the 2026 Wimbledon collection:

• Wimbledon Championships Towel -  the same 2026 design, in this seasonal colour pop.

• Sports Towel – our sports towel, sized perfectly for kit bags, classic in white with a Strawberry colour band.

• Face Cloth – a cohesive bundle of Face Cloths ideal for bathroom or wipe downs in the gym.

• Guest Towel – mirroring the aesthetic of our Face Cloths, sized for guest bathrooms. 

Each piece is made with the same Christy terry cotton in our Strawberry tone, making it easier than ever to bring a little of the Championships spirit into an everyday routine, long after the final serve of the summer.

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The New Championships Mini Collection

Great tennis can inspire from the youngest age, and our new 2026 Wimbledon Mini range is designed with that in mind – made for the earliest fans and the future players, even if they haven’t yet picked up a racquet.

Centring on two new additions: each with a bundled cuddle wrap and mitt, with a choice of embroidery. Future Champions brings a note of encouragement for the players of tomorrow with little rackets on the wrap’s hood and mitt, while Pip the Strawberry brings something more playful. This is a character rooted in the season's colourway, made for wrapping little ones in warmth after bath time.

Soft, considered and built with the same quality standards as the adult collection, the kids range makes Wimbledon a moment the whole household can share.

The Heirloom Collection: Something Old, Something New

True sustainability doesn’t begin at the end of a product's life; it happens right at the start. Christy has always believed that the most responsible thing a textile can do is last, with a quality that allows it to be used well, loved, and in time, passed on.

That belief is embodied in the Wimbledon Heirloom Collection. Previous season Championships Towels are given a second life as beautifully crafted accessories. Tote bags with soft yet durable cotton straps throughout to robes and cosmetic pouches. Each piece is made from our Wimbledon towels, in cotton terry, and designed for travel, everyday use and days by the water.

Practical and washable, these fashion-forward pieces hold the same quality and craftsmanship as the Championship towel from which they were made. This is yesterday's towel transformed into today's essential. 

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Discover the 2026 Championships Collection

The Wimbledon towel has always been more than a piece of court-side kit. In 2026, that truth is more visible than ever. From the warmth of the Strawberry colourway to the craft of the Heirloom Collection, from the youngest fans to the most loyal followers of the game, this year's range embodies something Christy has understood since 1850. That a well-made textile carries meaning beyond its first use. It shows up in bathrooms and kitchens and beach bags and nurseries, and it has the power to outlast the season that inspired it.

Explore the full 2026 Wimbledon Collection now, including the Strawberry colourway range, the new Mini cuddle wraps and the Heirloom accessories made to last a lifetime.

Wimbledon Strawberry Collection FAQs

Why do Wimbledon towels have Christy on them?

Christy has been the official towel maker of The Championships, Wimbledon, since 1987. As Britain's original towel makers, founded in 1850, Christy was a natural choice for one of sport's most demanding briefs. The name on the towel is a mark of that longstanding relationship and the quality that has sustained it across nearly four decades.

What is the inspiration behind the 2026 Wimbledon Strawberry colourway?

The Strawberry colourway takes its cue from one of Wimbledon's most enduring traditions – strawberries and cream. Warm, immediately recognisable and rooted in the atmosphere of The Championships, the shade runs through the 2026 collection as a seasonal thread that connects the court to the home.

Does the Wimbledon Strawberry colourway come in multiple sizes?

Yes, the 2026 Strawberry colourway is available across several pieces in the collection, including the Championships towel, a sports towel, a face cloth and a guest towel, making it straightforward to build a coordinated set suited to different uses and occasions.

What are the main design differences in the 2026 Wimbledon Towel Collection?

The 2026 collection is the most expanded to date. Alongside the annual Championships towel, it introduces the Strawberry seasonal colourway across multiple sizes, a new Mini range featuring cuddle wraps and mitts with embroidered designs, and the Heirloom Collection – accessories crafted from previous season towels, giving the fabric a considered second life.