Where you can watch the Australian Open depends on your country. Australian viewers can use Nine’s coverage and 9Now, with Stan Sport offering a paid alternative; viewers elsewhere should start with the tournament’s local broadcast partner and confirm which package carries the match they want.
The broadcaster information below was checked on September 20, 2026. The 2026 tournament has finished, so current viewing is through available replays and highlights. Use the listed services as a starting point for the next edition, then confirm its announced coverage before subscribing.
Australian Open Broadcasters by Country
| Country or market | Where to begin | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Nine, 9Now and Stan Sport | Free coverage versus a Stan plan with the Sport add-on |
| United States | ESPN and ESPN2; ESPN App with the required plan | The 2026 schedule split major arenas onto ESPN Unlimited and other courts onto ESPN+ |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports through the currently listed HBO Max sports route | The sports package required for the next edition |
| Canada | TSN and RDS | Language, channel and streaming entitlement |
| New Zealand | Sky | The relevant sports package and online access |
| India | Sony Sports Network | The scheduled channel and official streaming option |
| France, Germany and other European Countries | Eurosport | The locally available channel or streaming package |
A broadcaster name does not guarantee that every subscription sold by that company includes sport. It also does not mean that a single television channel will show every court at once.
Rights are territorial, so the table should be read by the country where you will actually watch. For other locations, open the Australian Open’s broadcast-partners page and select your country before comparing plans.
Watching in Australia: Free and Paid Options
Nine and 9Now
9Now is Nine’s free, advertising-funded streaming service. It is a useful first place for Australian viewers to look before buying a separate sports subscription.
Check the Australian Open section for the available match or court, and distinguish a live stream from a highlight clip or completed replay. The presence of tournament coverage on the service does not establish that an old match will remain available indefinitely.
Set up the account and test your device before the session starts. That avoids discovering an app update or login problem just as a player walks on court.
Stan Sport
Stan’s Australian Open page advertises every match live and on demand during the tournament, with replays, highlights and shorter match versions. Stan Sport is an add-on to a Stan plan, so compare the combined cost rather than the sport charge alone.
Selected Rod Laver Arena coverage is advertised in 4K on eligible plans. That is not a promise that every court or every device supports 4K.
For replay viewing, browse the specific men’s, women’s, doubles or wheelchair section rather than relying only on the live schedule. Stan also lists selected Australian Open classics separately from the most recent edition.
Watching in the United States
For the 2026 Australian Open, ESPN and ESPN2 carried television coverage, with both singles finals on ESPN. ESPN Deportes provided Spanish-language coverage. Those channel names are useful when checking a cable or live-TV package.
The ESPN App also carried court streams, but the plan mattered. ESPN’s published 2026 schedule placed Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena coverage under ESPN Unlimited, while the other courts were listed under ESPN+.
An ESPN+ listing therefore did not establish access to every major-arena match. For the next edition, confirm the announced channel schedule and current subscription terms before buying, rather than assuming the 2026 package split will remain unchanged.
If you subscribe through a television provider, check both the channel lineup and whether your login unlocks the desired stream. If you subscribe directly, open the specific match listing and confirm its access label.
Watching in the UK and Other European Countries
Platform names have changed, which makes old Australian Open viewing articles particularly easy to misread. As of the check date, the tournament’s UK broadcaster entry directs viewers to HBO Max’s sports offering with TNT Sports branding.
That current listing should not be confused with a guarantee that an older discovery+ subscription or a basic entertainment plan provides the same access. Confirm the active sports package and the next tournament’s coverage announcement.
Several continental European markets are listed with Eurosport, including France, Germany and outher European countries. Local distribution differs, so use the service available in your country instead of assuming that a UK subscription or app instruction applies throughout Europe.
Does Tennis TV Show the Australian Open?
No. Tennis TV is focused on the ATP Tour and does not provide Australian Open match coverage. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, whose broadcast arrangements are separate from regular tour events.
This is a common purchasing mistake because leading men’s players compete in both settings. Seeing a player on Tennis TV in a tour tournament does not mean that the same player’s next major match will be there.
The Tennis TV subscription guide explains what that service does include. For Melbourne, choose the Australian Open rights holder in your territory.
How to Find a Specific Match
Use the tournament schedule and the broadcaster’s listing together. The official order of play tells you where and when a match is scheduled; the broadcaster determines which feed your account can open.
- Find the player and round in the Australian Open order of play.
- Note the court and whether the start time is fixed, “not before,” or dependent on earlier matches.
- Check whether the displayed time is Melbourne time or your local time.
- Open your broadcaster’s individual match or court listing.
- Confirm the access requirement and sign in before play begins.
A match can move later because an earlier contest runs long. It can also finish quickly through a retirement or fail to begin after a withdrawal, so a listing is not a guaranteed block of playing time.
The difference between tournament rounds and match sets helps explain why a session’s duration is difficult to predict. Men’s and women’s singles also have different maximum match lengths at the majors.
Phones, Tablets, Computers and Smart TVs
Check compatibility for the exact service and device you intend to use. A subscription that works in a computer browser may require a separate app, supported operating-system version or television model in the living room.
Before buying, confirm:
- Whether your television or streaming device has a supported app.
- Whether casting is supported from your phone or tablet.
- How many simultaneous streams the plan permits.
- Whether the desired video quality is included.
- Whether the account works in your current country.
Test an available video in advance, especially if you plan to watch an early-morning final. A stable connection and a completed sign-in are more useful than troubleshooting once the first set has started.
Replays, Highlights and Qualifying
A full replay, condensed match and highlights package are different products. Search for the full match if you want every point, and be aware that thumbnails, titles or related videos may reveal the result.
Replay availability can expire or vary by match. Do not buy a subscription solely for a past final until that final is visible in the current catalog and its access requirement is clear.
Qualifying, juniors, doubles and wheelchair tennis may also have different coverage depth from the main singles draw. Check the specific competition and court instead of assuming that “Australian Open coverage” includes every session.
For regular tour viewing between the majors, the guide to watching tennis matches online explains the ATP, WTA, Challenger and ITF options.
Why a Stream May Be Unavailable
The most common explanations are the wrong subscription tier, a territorial restriction, an expired replay or a mismatch between the scheduled court and the selected feed. First verify the match, then the package and location associated with the account.
If you are traveling, check the broadcaster’s travel-access policy before departure. Access at home does not automatically carry over to another country.
Before the next Australian Open, recheck the tournament’s country listing and the broadcaster’s own event page together. Then choose a package for the matches and devices you will actually use, paying particular attention to renewal terms if you only want one tournament.