Global premium fashion brand Ralph Lauren is returning as the ‘Official Outfitter’ of the Australian Open in 2026 for its sixth consecutive year.
This 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 AO26, Ralph Lauren will dress up to 4,000 staff, including all on-court officials and ball kids, and will launch a commemorative Australian Open collection of apparel and accessories.
AO26 will also mark the second year on a row when Ralph Lauren will provide sunglasses to all ground crew, ball kids and match officials across the tournament.
Ralph Lauren has also signed on as the proud presenting partner of the Glam Slam at the Australian Open – an event supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, held during the tournament, governed by the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance.
The entire collection for the AO26 will include polo shirts, jackets, headwear and accessories in a “bold” colour palette, according to Ralph Lauren.
The Australian Open ball kid uniforms and staff apparel feature moisture-wicking properties and UV protection. The ball kids’ Polos are made with yarns derived from recycled polyester.
Ralph Lauren has also designed a new series of commemorative towels for the AO26, available from October 2025 via its Australian website. 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, at Polo Ralph Lauren retail stores and on the brand’s global website from November.
Ralph Lauren is also bringing back its create-your-own customisation program, which will be available on-site in Melbourne during the Australian Open. This includes a series of new tennis-inspired motifs incorporating Polo icons that customers will be able to purchase and customise with their name or initials, by embroidering and printing specially on a selection of classic Ralph Lauren styles and designs.
The customisation program will also be offered nationally via Ralph Lauren’s Australian website.