When to watch the Australian Open 2026 quarterfinals
Where to watch the Australian Open 2026
- The Australian Open 2026 will air in the US on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited.
We’re down to the last four in Men’s and Women’s Singles tournaments at Melbourne, with Novak Djokovic still in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam.
Serbian veteran Djokovic had been trailing Lorenzon Musetti in their quarterfinal match before the Italian star was forced to retire with a right leg injury, paving the way for the 38-year-old to face defending Aussie Open champ Jannik Sinner on Friday.
The first men’s last-four clash on Thursday, meanwhile, sees Carlos Alcaraz looking to move another step closer to becoming the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, with the Spaniard set to take on German no.3 seed Alexander Zverev.
For the first time in the Open Era, all four women’s semifinalists have made it to the final four without dropping a single set. Current world no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka remains the heavy favorite after cruising through her quarterfinal contest with American teenager Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0, while the second semifinal sees Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula face off in a powerhouse battle for a spot in the final.
The semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open take place on Thursday and Friday at Melbourne Park in Melbourne. The full semifinal and remaining tournament schedules can be found below.
Ten-time Melbourne champion Novak Djokovic stands in the way of defending champion Jannik Sinner in Friday’s men’s singles semifinal.
Livestream every Australian Open match in the US
ESPN holds the rights to live coverage of the Australian Open in the US, with coverage split between 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 top-tier 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 used to be, with the same content available to subscribers, including FA Cup soccer, 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 of ESPN Select’s content, then ESPN Unlimited is the way to go. It costs $30 a month.
Livestream Australian Open 2026 matches in the 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 via Sky Q as part of a TV package, as well as through online streaming options. It costs £31 either way and comes in a package that includes Discovery Plus’ library of documentary content.
Livestream 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 extra charge using the details of their TV provider.
TSN Plus is a direct-streaming service, boasting exclusive coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Ideal for cord-cutters, the service is priced at CA$8 a month or CA$80 per year.
Livestream Australian Open 2026 matches in Australia for free
Tennis fans Down Under can watch live coverage of the Australian Open on free-to-air Channel 9. That 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 use for viewers in Australia, with dedicated apps for Android and Apple devices, as well as Amazon Fire, plus a wide range of smart TVs.
Pay TV service Stan Sport will also be broadcasting every match live and on demand in 4K.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$20 a month, on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12. It is also worth noting that the streaming service is offering 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 action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
Australian Open 2026: Semifinals schedule
Men’s Singles
Thursday
Alexander Zverev vs. Carlos Alcaraz
7:30 p.m. AEDT (local time)
8:30 a.m. GMT
3:30 a.m. ET
12:30 a.m. PT
Friday
Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner
Time TBC
Women’s Singles
Thursday
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elina Svitolina
7:30 p.m. AEDT (local time)
8:30 a.m. GMT
3:30 a.m. ET
12:30 a.m. PT
Elena Rybakina vs. Jessica Pegula
9:30 p.m. AEDT (local time)
10:30 a.m. GMT
5:30 a.m. ET
2:30 a.m. PT
Australian Open 2026 remaining schedule
Thursday
Women’s semifinals
Friday
Men’s semifinals
Saturday
Women’s final (3:30 a.m. ET)
Sunday
Men’s final (3.30 a.m. ET)
