When to watch the Australian Open 2026 quarterfinals
- Monday, Jan. 26 to Wednesday, Jan. 28
Where to watch the Australian Open 2026
- The Australian Open 2026 will air in the US on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited.
The quarterfinals are upon us in Melbourne, with Carlos Alcaraz still on track for a first win at the Australian Open in the men’s tournament, and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka eyeing a third women’s singles triumph Down Under.
Home turf hero Alex de Minaur stands in the way of Alcaraz reaching the semis and a potential career grand slam, while defending men’s champ Jannick Sinner has sidestepped the controversy surrounding his use of banned fitness trackers to set up a last-eight clash with big-serving American star Ben Shelton.
After a straight-sets fourth-round win over Victoria Mboko, Sabalenka faces another teen in her quarterfinal as the 2024 winner takes on American breakout star Iva Jovic. No. 2 seed Iga Świątek, meanwhile, will look to move a step closer to securing her first Aussie title as she faces Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina.
The quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open take place between Monday, Jan. 26 and Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne. The full quarterfinals and remaining tournament schedules can be found below.
Current world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has never made it past the quarterfinal stage at the Australian Open.
Livestream every Australian Open match in the US
ESPN holds the rights for live coverage of the Australian Open in the US, with coverage spread out across both 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: Quarterfinals schedule
Men’s Singles
Tuesday Jan. 27
Alexander Zverev vs. Learner Tien
1:30 p.m. AEDT (local time)
2:30 a.m. GMT
9:30 p.m. ET (Monday, Jan. 26)
6:30 p.m. PT (Monday, Jan. 26)
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alex de Minaur
7 p.m. AEDT (local time)
8 a.m. GMT
3 a.m. ET
12 a.m. PT
Wednesday Jan. 28
Lorenzo Musetti vs. Novak Djokovic
Time TBC
Ben Shelton vs. Jannik Sinner
Time TBC
Women’s Singles
Tuesday Jan. 27
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Iva Jovic
11:30 a.m. AEDT (local time)
12:30 a.m. GMT
7:30 p.m. ET (Monday, Jan. 26)
4:30 p.m. PT (Monday, Jan. 26)
Coco Gauff vs. Elina Svitolina
7 p.m. AEDT (local time)
8 a.m. GMT
3 a.m. ET
12 a.m. PT
Wednesday Jan. 28
Jessica Pegula vs. Amanda Anisimova
Time TBC
Elena Rybakina vs. Iga Świątek
Time TBC
Australian Open 2026 remaining schedule
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Start of men’s and women’s quarterfinals
Thursday, Jan. 29
Women’s semifinals
Friday, Jan. 30
Men’s semifinals
Saturday, Jan. 31
Women’s final (3.30 a.m. ET)
Sunday, Feb. 1
Men’s final (3.30 a.m. ET)
