Ralph Lauren unveiled as official outfitter for Australian Open 2026
Ralph Lauren is the official outfitter for next year’s Australian Open.
The announcement:
Ralph Lauren returns as the official outfitter of the Australian Open in 2026 for its sixth consecutive year. This dynamic partnership is the third Grand Slam tournament in the Ralph Lauren portfolio, alongside The Championships, Wimbledon and the US Open Tennis Championships.
As the official outfitter of the Australian Open in 2026 (AO26), Ralph Lauren dresses up to 4,000 staff, including all on-court officials and ball kids, as well as offering a commemorative Australian Open collection of apparel and accessories.
In 2026, for the second year in a row, Ralph Lauren’s partnership as official outfitter includes providing sunglasses to all ground crew, ball kids, and match officials across the tournament as the Official Sunglasses of the Australian Open.
Ralph Lauren is also the proud presenting partner of the Glam Slam at Australian Open – an event supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, held during the tournament, governed by the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance.
The Ralph Lauren Australian Open Collection
The Australian Open collection features iconic Ralph Lauren styles such as polo shirts, jackets, headwear and accessories in a bold colour palette inspired by the tournament’s fresh energy and playful spirit.
The Australian Open ball kid uniforms and staff apparel feature moisture-wicking properties and UV protection, designed for the Australian summer. Building upon the Company’s commitment to sustainability, the ball kids’ Polo are made with yarns derived from recycled polyester.
Ralph Lauren has designed a new series of commemorative towels for the AO26, available from October 2025 at www.ralphlauren.com.au.
Following this launch, the full assortment of the Ralph Lauren Australian Open Collection will be available for purchase on-site at the Ralph Lauren Australian Open retail pop-up stores, and at Polo Ralph Lauren retail stores and at www.ralphlauren.com globally, beginning November 2025.
Create-Your-Own Customisation Program
Ralph Lauren’s iconic Create-Your-Own (CYO) customisation program will be available on-site in Melbourne at AO26 with a series of new tennis inspired motifs incorporating Polo icons that customers will be able to purchase and customize with their name or initials, by embroidering andprinting specially on a selection of classic Ralph Lauren styles and designs. For fans who can’t make it to the tennis this year, the AO26 Ralph Lauren CYO designs will also be available online at www.ralphlauren.com.au.
Source: Maxmedialab
