Australian Open 2026 Tennis Livestream: How to Watch the Quarterfinals for Free
When to watch the 2026 Australian Open quarterfinals
- From Monday January 26 to Wednesday January 28
Where to watch the Australian Open 2026
- The 2026 Australian Open will be broadcast in the United States on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited.
Watch the Australian Open in the United States
ESPN Select
Watch Australian Open matches live in the UK with TNT Sports
TNT Sports
Transports the Australian Tennis Open
TSN Plus
Offers free live coverage of the Australian Open in Australia
Channel 9
The quarter-finals are upon us in Melbourne, with Carlos Alcaraz still on course for a maiden Australian Open victory in the men’s tournament, and world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka eyeing a third women’s singles triumph in the United States.
Local hero Alex de Minaur stops Alcaraz from reaching the semi-finals and a potential career grand slam, while defending men’s champion Jannick Sinner avoided controversy surrounding his use of banned fitness trackers to set up a round of 16 clash with American star Ben Shelton.
After a straight-sets victory over Victoria Mboko in the fourth round, Sabalenka faces another teenager in the quarter-finals as the 2024 winner takes on American star Iva Jovic. The number 2 seed, Iga Świątek, will try to take another step towards obtaining her first Australian title by facing Kazakh Elena Rybakina.
The 2026 Australian Open quarter-finals will take place from Monday January 26 to Wednesday January 28 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne. Full quarterfinals and remaining tournament schedules are available below.
Current world number 1 Carlos Alcaraz has never made it past the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.
Live stream every Australian Open match in the United States
ESPN has the rights to live coverage of the Australian Open in the United States, with coverage spread across 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 premier streaming offering. ESPN Unlimited.
ESPN’s streaming platform now offers two tiers with its new direct-to-consumer setup: ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited. ESPN Select is essentially what ESPN Plus was, with the same content available to subscribers, including FA Cup football, 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 ESPN Select content, then ESPN Unlimited is the way to go. It costs $30 per month.
Live Stream Australian Open 2026 Matches in 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 through Sky Q as part of a TV package, as well as through online streaming options. It costs £31 both ways and comes in a package including Discovery Plus’ library of documentary content.
Live stream the Australian Open 2026 in Canada
Canadian tennis fans can watch the action live online via streaming service TSN Plus. Existing TSN cable subscribers can watch at no additional cost using their TV provider’s contact information.
TSN Plus is a live streaming service offering exclusive coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL matches and all four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Ideal for cord cutters, the service is priced at CA$8 per month or CA$80 per year.
Stream Australian Open 2026 matches live for free in Australia
Tennis fans Down Under can watch live coverage of the Australian Open on free-to-air Channel 9. This 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 Australian viewers, with dedicated apps for Android and Apple devices, as well as Amazon Fire, as well as a wide range of smart TVs.
Pay TV service Stan Sport will also broadcast every match live and on demand in 4K.
Stan Sport will cost you AU$20 per month, in addition to a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12. It’s also worth noting that the streaming service offers 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 matches, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
Australian Open 2026: quarter-final schedule
Men’s singles
Tuesday January 27
Alexander Zverev against learner Tien
1:30 p.m. AEDT (local time)
02:30 GMT
9:30 p.m. ET (Monday, January 26)
6:30 p.m. PT (Monday, January 26)
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alex de Minaur
7:00 p.m. AEDT (local time)
8:00 GMT
3 a.m. ET
00:00 (Pacific Time)
Wednesday January 28
Lorenzo Musetti vs. Novak Djokovic
Time to be confirmed
Ben Shelton vs. Jannik Sinner
Time to be confirmed
Ladies’ singles
Tuesday January 27
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Iva Jovic
11:30 a.m. AEDT (local time)
00:30 GMT
7:30 p.m. ET (Monday, January 26)
4:30 p.m. PT (Monday, January 26)
Coco Gauff vs. Elina Svitolina
7:00 p.m. AEDT (local time)
8:00 GMT
3 a.m. ET
00:00 (Pacific Time)
Wednesday January 28
Jessica Pegula vs. Amanda Anisimova
Time to be confirmed
Elena Rybakina vs. Iga Świątek
Time to be confirmed
Australian Open 2026 Remaining Schedule
Tuesday January 27
Men’s and women’s quarter-finals begin
Thursday January 29
Women’s semi-finals
Friday January 30
Men’s semi-finals
Saturday January 31
Women’s final (3:30 a.m. ET)
Sunday February 1
Men’s final (3:30 a.m. ET)
