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When to watch the Australian Open 2026
- Saturday, Jan. 24 to Monday, Jan. 26
Where to watch the Australian Open 2026
- The Australian Open 2026 will air in the US on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited.
Watch Australian Open tennis in the US
ESPN Select
Watch Australian Open matches live in the UK with TNT Sports
TNT Sports
Carries Australian Open tennis
TSN Plus
Carries free live Australian Open coverage in Australia
Channel 9
Week two of the 2026 Australian Open kicks off with a fourth round boasting several blockbuster match-ups — including three all-top-10 clashes.
The lack of major shocks in the opening week means big guns like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic all remain in contention, while an equally competitive women’s last 16 sees favorite Aryna Sabalenka remain in the hunt alongside fellow top seeds Iga Świątek, Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula.
Italian star Jannik Sinner enters the fourth round aiming to secure a third consecutive men’s singles title at Melbourne Park.
However, arguably the pick of the fourth round matchups sees Jessica Pegula take on defending champ Madison Keys in an all-American encounter, while Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur is sure to get rousing home support as he takes on current world No.10 Alexander Bublik.
The fourth round of the 2026 Australian Open takes place between Saturday, Jan. 24 and Monday, Jan. 26 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne. The full Round of 16 and the remaining tournament schedule can be found below.
The 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park runs through Jan. 31 in Melbourne, Australia.
Livestream every Australian Open match in the US
ESPN holds the rights for live coverage of the Australian Open in the US, with coverage spread out across both ESPN and ESPN2. If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch every match of the tournament via the network’s top-tier streaming offering ESPN Unlimited.
ESPN’s streaming platforms have been shaken up in recent months. The sports network now offers two tiers with its new direct-to-consumer setup: ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited. ESPN Select is essentially what ESPN Plus used to be, with the same content available to subscribers, including FA Cup soccer, for $12 a month. If you want full access to ESPN’s networks and services, such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, as well as all of ESPN Select’s content, then ESPN Unlimited is the way to go. It costs $30 a month.
Livestream Australian Open 2026 matches in the UK
Tennis fans in the UK will need to subscribe to TNT to watch live action from the first grand slam of the season.
You can access TNT Sports via Sky Q as part of a TV package, as well as through online streaming options. It costs £31 either way and comes in a package that includes Discovery Plus’ library of documentary content.
Livestream Australian Open 2026 in Canada
Canadian tennis fans can watch Sunday’s final live online via streaming service TSN Plus. Existing TSN cable subscribers can watch at no extra charge using the details of their TV provider.
TSN Plus is a direct-streaming service, boasting exclusive coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Ideal for cord-cutters, the service is priced at CA$8 a month or CA$80 per year.
Livestream Australian Open 2026 matches in Australia for free
Tennis fans down under can watch live coverage of the Australian Open on free-to-air Channel 9. That also means you’ll be able to watch the action online via the network’s streaming service 9Now.
Channel 9’s streaming service 9Now is free to use for viewers in Australia, with dedicated apps for Android and Apple devices, as well as Amazon Fire, plus a wide range of smart TVs.
Pay TV service Stan Sport will also be broadcasting every match live and on demand in 4K.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$20 a month, on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12. It is also worth noting that the streaming service is offering a seven-day free trial. As well as select FA Cup matches, a subscription will also give you access to Premier League, Champions League and Europa League action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
Australian Open 2026: Round of 16 schedule
Men’s Singles
Sunday Jan. 26
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Tommy Paul
1:30 p.m. AEDT (local time)
2:30 a.m. GMT
9:30 p.m. ET (Saturday, Jan 25.)
6:30 p.m. PT (Saturday, Jan 25.)
Alexander Bublik vs. Alex de Minaur
7 p.m. AEDT Estimated (local time)
8 a.m. GMT
3 a.m. ET
12 a.m. PT
Daniil Medvedev vs. Learner Tien
4 p.m. AEDT (local time)
5 a.m. GMT
12 a.m. ET
9 p.m. PT (Saturday, Jan. 25)
Alexander Zverev vs. Francisco Cerundolo
5 p.m. AEDT (local time)
6 a.m. GMT
1 a.m. ET
10 p.m. PT (Saturday, Jan. 25)
Monday Jan. 27
Luciano Darderi vs. Jannik Sinner
Time TBC
Lorenzo Musetti vs. Taylor Fritz
Time TBC
Jakub Mensik vs. Novak Djokovic
Time TBC
Ben Shelton vs. Casper Ruud
Time TBC
Women’s Singles
Sunday Jan. 26
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Victoria Mboko
11:30 a.m. AEDT (local time)
12:30 a.m. GMT
7:30 p.m. ET (Saturday, Jan. 25)
4:30 p.m. PT (Saturday, Jan. 25)
Elina Svitolina vs. Mirra Andreeva
9 p.m. AEDT (local time)
10 a.m. GMT
5 a.m. ET
2 a.m. PT
Coco Gauff vs. Karolina Muchova
2:30 p.m. AEDT (local time)
3:30 a.m. GMT
10:30 p.m. ET (Saturday, Jan 25.)
7:30 p.m. PT (Saturday, Jan 25.)
Yulia Putintseva vs. Iva Jovic
1 p.m. AEDT (local time)
2 a.m. GMT
9 p.m. ET (Saturday, Jan 25.)
6 p.m. PT (Saturday, Jan 25.)
Monday Jan. 27
Jessica Pegula vs. Madison Keys
Time TBC
Xinyu Wang vs. Amanda Anisimova
Time TBC
Maddison Inglis vs. Iga Swiatek
Time TBC
Elena Rybakina vs. Elise Mertens
Time TBC
Australian Open 2026 remaining schedule
Sunday, Jan. 25
Start of men’s and women’s fourth round
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Start of men’s and women’s quarter-finals
Thursday, Jan. 29
Women’s semi-finals
Friday, Jan. 30
Men’s semi-finals
Saturday, Jan. 31
Women’s final (3.30 a.m. ET)
Sunday, Feb. 1
Men’s final (3.30 a.m. ET)
