You can watch the Australian Open 2026 on major sports broadcasters in your region, plus official streaming platforms that carry every court. Coverage runs from January 18 to February 1, 2026, with both TV and streaming options available.

Main ways to watch

  • In the U.S., matches are shown on ESPN and ESPN2 , with full coverage and extra courts available via ESPN+ / ESPN’s streaming platforms.
  • In the U.K., live coverage is on TNT Sports and Discovery+ , which carry the tournament throughout the fortnight.
  • In Australia, every match is available free-to-air on Channel 9 and 9Gem , with full streaming via 9Now once you create an account.

Streaming tips

  • If you want all courts and longer coverage windows, use the official streaming options (ESPN+ in the U.S., Discovery+ in the U.K., 9Now in Australia).
  • Some guides note that viewers abroad sometimes combine a legal local broadcaster with a VPN to access their home country’s streams when travelling, subject to each service’s terms.

Schedule basics

  • The 2026 Australian Open runs from January 18 to February 1, 2026 , with play starting in the morning local time in Melbourne and often airing overnight in the U.S. and Europe because of time zones.
  • Early rounds feature long overnight windows on the main sports channels, with later rounds and finals kept in premium prime-time slots for each region’s broadcaster.

Quick regional table

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Region TV channels Streaming platforms
U.S. ESPN, ESPN2 ESPN+ / ESPN apps
U.K. TNT Sports Discovery+
Australia Channel 9, 9Gem 9Now (free with account)
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