Stream every match of the 2026 Australian Open
Stream every match of the 2026 Australian Open
The first Grand Slam tournament of the year will see all of the world’s best players head down under to try and add to their trophy cases!
The NFL playoffs are grabbing most of the sports headlines these days, but there are plenty of other premier live sports events to watch in January! The first major tennis tournament of the year — the Australian Open — is set to begin on Saturday, Jan. 17, on ABC and ESPN channels starting at 7 p.m. ET. Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time in the United States, so day matches will be presented on ESPN platforms in primetime, with local night session matches beginning at 3 a.m. ET. In all, it adds up to 260 hours of coverage on ESPN platforms, and we recommend watching coverage by combining a subscription to ESPN Select combined with and Sling TV.
How to watch 2026 Australian Open
- When: Coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 17
- TV: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+
- Stream: Watch with subscriptions to Sling TV and ESPN Select.
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Australian Open
What is the TV schedule of the 2026 Australian Open?
Saturday, Jan. 17
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | First Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | First Round |
| 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN2 | First Round |
Sunday, Jan. 18
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN2 | First Round |
| 3 a.m. – 7:55 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | First Round |
| 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | First Round |
| 7 p.m. – 3a.m. | ESPN2 | First Round |
| 7 p.m. – 3a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | First Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | First Round |
Monday, Jan. 19
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN2 | First Round |
| 3 a.m. – 8 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | First Round |
| 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | First Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | First Round |
| 11 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | First Round |
| 11:15 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN2 | First Round |
Tuesday, Jan. 20
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN2 | First Round |
| 3 a.m. – 8 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | First Round |
| 12 noon– 3 p.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | First Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | First Round |
| 7 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Second Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | Second Round |
| 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN2 | Second Round |
Wednesday, Jan. 21
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN2 | Second Round |
| 3 a.m. – 8 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Second Round |
| 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Second Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | Second Round |
| 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN2 | Second Round |
Thursday, Jan. 22
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 a.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Second Round |
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN2 | Second Round |
| 3 a.m. – 8 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Second Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | Second Round |
| 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Second Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | Third Round |
| 7:30 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | |
| 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN2 |
Friday, Jan. 23
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN2 | Third Round |
| 3 a.m. – 8 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Third Round |
| 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Third Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | Third Round |
| 7:30 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Third Round |
| 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN2 | Third Round |
Saturday, Jan. 24
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN2 | Third Round |
| 3 a.m. – 7:55 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Third Round |
| 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Third Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | Third Round |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+] (all other courts) | Round of 16 |
| 8 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN2 | Round of 16 |
| 11 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Round of 16 |
Sunday, Jan. 25
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN2 | Round of 16 |
| 3 a.m. – 7:55 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Round of 16 |
| 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Round of 16 |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. | ABC | ABC Highlights Program |
| 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas) ESPN+ (all other courts) | Round of 16 |
| 7:30 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Round of 16 |
| 8 p.m. – 3 a.m. | ESPN2 | Round of 16 |
Monday, Jan. 26
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN2 | Round of 16 |
| 3 a.m. – 8 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Round of 16 |
| 12 noon – 3 p.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Round of 16 |
| 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. | ESPN+ | Doubles, Wheelchair, Juniors + all remaining courts |
| 7:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited | Quarterfinals |
| 7:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Quarterfinals |
| 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. | ESPN2 | Quarterfinals |
Tuesday, Jan. 27
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN | Quarterfinals |
| 3 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Quarterfinals |
| 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Quarterfinals |
| 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. | ESPN+ | Doubles, Wheelchair, Juniors + all remaining courts |
| 7:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. | ESPN Unlimited | Quarterfinals |
| 7:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | |
| 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. | ESPN2 |
Wednesday, Jan. 28
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN | Quarterfinals |
| 3 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Quarterfinals |
| 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Quarterfinals |
| 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. | ESPN+ | Doubles, Wheelchair, Juniors + all remaining courts |
Thursday, Jan. 29
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3:25 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Women’s Semifinals |
| 3:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. | ESPN | Women’s Semifinals |
| 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Women’s Semifinals |
| 7 p.m. – 5a.m. | ESPN+ | Doubles, Wheelchair, Juniors + all remaining courts |
| 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. | ESPN+ | Mixed Doubles Championship |
| 10 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | ESPN | Men’s Semifinals Pre-Show |
| 10:25 p.m. – 2 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Men’s Semifinals #1 |
| 10:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. | ESPN | Men’s Semifinals #1 |
Friday, Jan. 30
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3:25 a.m. – 7 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Men’s Semifinals #2 |
| 3:30 a.m. – 6 a.m. | ESPN | Men’s Semifinals #2 |
| 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Men’s Semifinals |
| 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. | ESPN+ | Men’s & Women’s Doubles Championship |
| 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. | ESPN+ | Juniors, Wheelchair, + all remaining courts |
Saturday, Jan. 31
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. | ESPN | Women’s Championship Pre-Show |
| 3 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Women’s Championship Pre-Show |
| 3:30 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. | ESPN | Women’s Championship |
| 3:30 a.m. – 6 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Women’s Championship |
| 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. | ESPN+ | Legends Championship |
| 9 a.m. – noon | ESPN2 (Encore) | Women’s Championship – Encore Presentation |
| 12 noon– 1 p.m. | ABC | ABC Highlights Program |
| 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. | ESPN+ | Juniors Singles Championship |
Sunday, Feb. 1
| Time (ET) | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. | ESPN | Men’s Championship Pre-Show |
| 3 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | Men’s Championship Pre-Show |
| 3:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. | ESPN | Men’s Championship |
| 3:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | |
| 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) | Men’s Championship – Encore Presentation |
| 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. | ESPN2 (Encore) |
Why do we recommend Sling TV and ESPN+ to watch 2026 Australian Open?
There are a number of matches from this year’s Australian Open that will only be available to stream on ESPN+, as the TV schedule demonstrates. This service now lives within the Select plan of the ESPN direct-to-consumer service, which costs $13 per month. Alternatively, customers can sign up for ESPN Unlimited for a starting price of $30 per month.
Any coverage on ESPN or ESPN2 will be available to stream on the Sling TV Orange plan, which has Passes that allow viewers to watch for just $5 per day, $10 for three days, or $15 per week. The ability to watch only the amount of Australian Open programming on traditional TV channels that a customer wants is why we think so highly of Sling TV for watching the Australian Open this year.
Sling TV
Sling TV is The Streamable’s choice for cord-cutters on a budget. Sling is a live TV streaming service with multiple channel packages. The $45.99/month Sling Orange plan offers about 30 channels, including Disney Channel and ESPN. The $45.99/month Sling Blue plan offers about 40 channels, including ABC, Fox, and NBC in major markets.
You can combine Orange+Blue for a total of $60.99 / month. Sling also offers many channel add-on packages starting at $6/month.
Can you watch 2026 Australian Open for free?
The 2026 Australian Open is many days in duration, and thus will not be available to stream from start to finish for free. However, several streamers that include ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 offer free trials to new customers.
DIRECTV includes a five-day free trial for all new customers who sign up to receive their package through their own streaming device. The needed channels to watch the Open are included in the MySports Genre Pack, as well as all of the streamer’s Signature packages. These plans all include free subscriptions to ESPN Unlimited as well.
Hulu + Live TV comes with a three-day free trial for all new customers, and includes the Disney Bundle free with plans starting at $90 per month.
Fubo also carries ESPN channels, and its Fubo Sports service starts at $46 per month — or viewers can take advantage of the discount on the Fubo Pro plan, starting at $49 per month. Its free trial lasts between one and seven days, depending on what time of month you subscribe and other factors.
YouTube TV has a trial that lasts between two and 21 days, depending on promotional periods and other variables. It costs $83 per month after the trial ends.
What are all the services you can use to watch the 2026 Australian Open?
You can stream the 2026 Australian Open on DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. Of these various choices, we recommend a subscription to Sling TV combined with ESPN Unlimited to get the full scope of Australian Open programming.
You can also watch all matches with ESPN Unlimited starting at $30 per month.
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | ||
| ABC | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ESPN | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| ESPN Deportes | + $4 | + $20 | + $0 | - | - | - | + $6 | - | - | |
| ESPN2 | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
How to watch 2026 Australian Open from anywhere
If you’ll be away from home and can’t watch Australian Open as you normally would, you can still catch all of the action no matter where you are in the world with a VPN. A VPN can be used on your phone, tablet, or computer and make you appear to be back home — even when you’re not — making sure you feel at home no matter where you are. A VPN is a safe and secure way to stay protected online while streaming your favorite sports, movies, and shows on the go. Keep in mind that you will still need to be subscribed to a live TV streaming service like Sling TV in order to stream the Open with a VPN.
NordVPN is one of the best providers around, at one of the best prices. Currently, you can get two full years of protection for just $3.59 per month — plus you’ll get three extra months FREE. A high-speed VPN with best-in-class security that can be used on up to 10 devices at once — what more could you ask for? Simply sign up, install the software on your device of choice, and start streaming just as you would back home. It couldn’t be easier!
While NordVPN is our recommendation for the best VPN to use while you are traveling, there are a number of other high-quality options available depending on what you are looking for.
- Best Features: ExpressVPN | Starting at $5 per month
- Best Budget Option: Surfshark | Starting at $2.50 per month
- Best Free Option: Proton VPN | Free plan available