Every Grand Slam has its own regional broadcasters. In the US: Australian Open on ESPN/ESPN+, Roland Garros on NBC + Peacock, Wimbledon on ESPN/ABC, US Open on ESPN/ESPN+ (12-year $2B deal). In the UK: Australian Open on Eurosport/Discovery+, Roland Garros on Eurosport/Discovery+, Wimbledon FREE on BBC, US Open on Sky Sport. In Australia: Australian Open FREE on Channel 9, Roland Garros on Stan Sport, Wimbledon on Stan Sport, US Open on Stan Sport. In France: Australian Open on Eurosport, Roland Garros FREE on France Télévisions + Amazon Prime, Wimbledon on beIN Sports, US Open on Eurosport.
Australian Open
When: Mid-late January · Surface: Hard court (GreenSet)
Region
Service
Price
Australia
Channel 9 + 9Now — Full coverage on free-to-air + streaming app
Free
United States
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ — Night sessions usually on ESPN main; day sessions on ESPN+
Cable / $10.99/mo
United Kingdom
Eurosport / Discovery+ — Full coverage including all courts
£6.99/mo
Europe
Eurosport / Discovery+ — Pan-European Eurosport deal until 2031
€7-12/mo regional
Canada
TSN, RDS
Cable / TSN Direct $20/mo
Asia (most)
Sony Sports Network — India, SE Asia coverage
Regional pay-TV
Roland Garros (French Open)
When: Late May - early June · Surface: Clay
Region
Service
Price
France
France Télévisions (free) + Amazon Prime Video — France TV has day sessions, Amazon Prime has night sessions exclusively
Free (FT2) / Prime member
United States
NBC, Peacock, Tennis Channel — NBC has weekends + finals; Peacock streams all matches
Cable + $5.99/mo (Peacock)
United Kingdom
Eurosport / Discovery+ / TNT Sports
£6.99-29.99/mo
Europe
Eurosport / Discovery+ — Pan-European rights
€7-12/mo regional
Australia
Stan Sport, 9Gem
$15/mo (Stan Sport) + free 9Gem highlights
Canada
TSN
Cable / TSN Direct
Wimbledon
When: Late June - early July · Surface: Grass
Region
Service
Price
United Kingdom
BBC One, BBC Two, BBC iPlayer — Iconic free-to-air coverage since 1937. iPlayer streams every court live
Free
United States
ESPN, ESPN+, ABC (finals) — ESPN deal through 2027
Cable / ESPN+ $10.99/mo
Australia
Stan Sport, 9Gem (highlights)
$15/mo Stan Sport
France
beIN Sports
€15/mo
Europe (most)
Eurosport / Discovery+ — Some exceptions like France (beIN) and Germany (Sky/WOW)
€7-12/mo
Canada
TSN
Cable / TSN Direct
US Open
When: Late August - early September · Surface: Hard court (DecoTurf)
Sky Sport Tennis, Now TV — Sky has the rights since 2024
£26/mo (Sky) / £9.99 day pass
Australia
Stan Sport
$15/mo
Europe
Eurosport / Discovery+
€7-12/mo regional
France
Eurosport / Prime Video (some matches)
€7+ / Prime member
Canada
Sportsnet
Cable / Sportsnet Plus
Practical Tips
Buy the cheapest single-Slam package if you only want one tournament. Stan Sport's Australian deal allows one-month subscriptions perfect for a Wimbledon fortnight; same for Discovery+ in Europe.
Combine Tennis TV with a regional Slam package. Tennis TV (~$120/year) for every ATP tour event globally + one regional service for Grand Slams is the most complete coverage for ~$15-20/month total.
Check whether your cable package already includes ESPN/ESPN+. US fans with cable often have ESPN+ access through their provider's app without paying extra.
BBC iPlayer requires a UK TV License. Even though Wimbledon is free, BBC technically requires a £159/year TV License — though enforcement for free streaming-only viewers is minimal in practice.
In its home country, each Slam (except US Open) has a free option: Wimbledon on BBC (UK), Roland Garros on France TV (France, day sessions only — night sessions are Amazon Prime exclusive), Australian Open on Channel 9 (Australia). Outside the home country, costs are similar across all four Slams — roughly $10-15/month for the main streaming option, with cable bundles costing more.
Why is the US Open the only Slam with no free option?
ESPN paid $2.04 billion for an exclusive 12-year US deal in 2024 (running through 2037), which removed any free over-the-air or PBS-style coverage in the US. Outside the US, the US Open still has free coverage in some markets — particularly Australia where Stan Sport has paywall but 9Network shows a free daily highlights package. The exclusivity of ESPN's US deal makes the US Open the most paywalled Slam globally.
Can I watch Wimbledon for free?
In the UK: yes, completely free on BBC iPlayer and BBC One/Two. Outside the UK, no — Wimbledon requires a paid service (ESPN+ in US, Stan Sport in Australia, Eurosport in Europe, etc.). The BBC stream is geographically restricted, so VPN access from outside the UK is technically against terms of service but commonly used.
Where can I watch Roland Garros night sessions?
Since 2021, French Open night sessions (after about 8pm Paris time) have been Amazon Prime Video exclusive in France — meaning France Télévisions has only day sessions, but Amazon Prime members get night matches with no extra charge. Outside France, Roland Garros night sessions are available on whichever broadcaster has the regional rights: NBC/Peacock (US), Eurosport (Europe), Stan Sport (Australia), etc.
What's the difference between Eurosport and Discovery+?
They're the same company. Eurosport is the broadcaster brand; Discovery+ (formerly Eurosport Player) is the streaming platform that hosts Eurosport content plus additional Discovery library content. Discovery+ launched in 2022 as a rebrand. Most European tennis fans pay for Discovery+ to access Eurosport channels and the Eurosport tennis library on-demand.
Are Grand Slam matches available on YouTube?
Live full matches: rarely. All four Grand Slams have their own YouTube channels with daily highlights (typically 5-15 minute recaps), press conferences, feature content, and occasional full-match replays of historic matches. The Wimbledon YouTube channel is the most active — they post hundreds of videos per fortnight during the tournament. Live full match streaming is held back for the paying broadcasters.
How do I watch tennis if I move abroad mid-year?
Three options: (1) Subscribe to a service from your new country — most have month-by-month plans you can cancel anytime. (2) Use a VPN to keep watching your old country's service (technically against terms, but widely done). (3) Switch to a global service like Tennis TV (ATP) which works the same everywhere — though Tennis TV doesn't carry Grand Slams. Most fans combine option 1 (regional service for Slams) with Tennis TV (for tour events).