How to watch Australian Open 2026 tennis: TV coverage, channel and live stream
Check out our comprehensive guide on how to watch the Australian Open 2026, including schedule, date, TV channel and live stream details.

It all comes down to this - The Australian Open 2026 is coming to a close this weekend, with the winner of the women's singles competition having already been decided.
Challenger Elena Rybakina beat out World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka during a tense final at Melbourne Park to secure her second major title. Meanwhile, the men's singles final will take place on Sunday.
It is sure to be a tense, dramatic match, world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz goes up against world No. 4 Novak Djokovic once again.
Fans across the globe will be excited to see how the first major tournament of the year plays out, and how it will shape the weeks and months of action to come across the ATP Tour and WTA Tour.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch the Australian Open 2026 tennis tournament.
How to watch Australian Open 2026 on TV and live stream in the UK
You can watch the Australian Open 2026 live on TNT Sports.
The tournament starts on Sunday 18th January 2026 and runs until Sunday 1st February 2026.
Play begins around midnight UK time running through the early hours of the morning into breakfast time in the UK.
There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass.
You can also watch TNT Sports via Amazon Prime Video by adding the channels to your subscription.
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