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The Australian Open kicked off with qualifiers this week, followed by the main draw beginning Jan. 18. The jam-packed tournament will run through January, with the women’s and men’s finals on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, respectively. The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year, followed by the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open.
At a Glance: How to Watch the Australian Open
On the men’s side, the reigning Australian Open champion is Jannik Sinner. His rival, the No. 1-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, is looking to complete a career Grand Slam by winning his first Australian Open. So far, the Spaniard has won two titles each at the French Open, U.S. Open, and Wimbledon, but the Australian Open has so far eluded him — he has yet to advance past the quarterfinals in Melbourne.
On the women’s side, the field is more crowded; American Madison Keys is the reigning Australian Open champ, while the French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open were last won by Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, and Aryna Sabalenka, respectively. Świątek is just one Australian Open win from a Career Grand Slam, but a shaky United Cup performance and injury concerns add extra pressure to the Polish star and WTA No. 2.
The tournament is streaming on ESPN+, while additional coverage, commentary, and highlights will be available on the Tennis Channel. For those looking to watch the games live, ESPN2 will air earlier rounds, with games airing on ESPN later this month. Here’s what to know about streaming the 2026 Australian Open live.
DirecTV
DirecTV’s streaming service includes ESPN and ESPN Unlimited in its packages, while the Tennis Channel is available with the Choice, Ultimate, and Premiere packages.
ESPN Unlimited
ESPN is available as a streaming service for $29.99 a month, getting users access to all of ESPN’s linear channels, as well as ESPN+.
Fubo
Fubo includes ESPN and ESPN2 in its channels, both of which will carry coverage of the Australian Open. Fubo offers a five-day free trial, and plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 thereafter. Fubo also includes the Tennis Channel in select packages if you’re looking for additional commentary and highlights.
You can check out the Australian Open schedule below, with dates in local time. Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of New York and 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles, which means some events may take place the day before, depending on the match time and your time zone.
Quarterfinals: Jan. 27-28
Women’s semifinals: Jan. 29
Men’s semi-finals: Jan. 30
Women’s final: Jan. 31
Men’s final: Feb. 1
