The 2026 Australian Open begins Sunday, Jan. 18 and the men's and women's singles draws are set up for intriguing potential matchups and storylines.

In the U.S., the Australian Open will air across ESPN, with the entirety of the tournament streaming on ESPN+ for Unlimited subscribers. Select tournament coverage will also air on ESPN2, before moving to ESPN for the semifinals and beyond.

On site in Melbourne, TC Live from the Australian Open is your daily destination for previews, recaps, highlights and analysis.

Quarterfinal action begins Monday night at the 2026 Australian Open, with the No. 1 seeds in both the men’s and women’s tournaments set to compete. The day starts at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN and ESPN2 and streaming on ESPN Unlimited.

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Get ready for the 2026 Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the season on TV, who the defending champions are, what the schedule is and more:

Watch free tennis streams from Melbourne Park in the season's first grand slam – 2026 Australian Open TV channels, broadcasters and streams.