How to watch US Open 2026 online from anywhere: free live streams for every match

Watch US Open 2026 live streams

The world's biggest tennis stars (with one notable exception) are heading to the historic Flushing Meadows to do battle at the fourth and final Grand Slam of the 2026 season — the US Open. And we're serving up all the information you need to watch every match live and from anywhere.

While champion Carlos Alcaraz will play in New York, his long layoff means it's hard to know how far he'll be able to progress. And, with world number 1 Jannik Sinner out with his own injury, the likes of French Open victor Alexander Zverev, recently crowned Cincinnati Open winner Arthur Fils and, of course, four-time champ Novak Djokovic will all fancy their chances.

It's hard to look past Aryna Sabalenka securing her third straight US Open title, but there's plenty of homegrown talent that will hope to impress in front of a notoriously partisan Queens crowd. Expect plenty of vocal encouragement for Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys.

Follow our guide below for where to watch US Open 2026 live streams.

How can I watch US Open 2026 for free?

Tennis fans in Australia are in luck, as 9Now is showing US Open 2026 live streams for free.

9Gem is showing extensive daily coverage of the tournament for free Down Under, with its live coverage also available via the free streaming platform 9Now.

If you're from Australia but are currently abroad and want to watch a US Open 2026 live stream, you can simply use a VPN. More details below...

Watch US Open 2026 live streams from anywhere

You won't be able to watch your regular US Open 2026 live streams while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you.

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Watch US Open 2026 live streams in the US

ESPN is providing full coverage every single day for US Open 2026 in the US, via ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, and the ESPN App.

Cord cutters will need the ESPN Unlimited plan to watch online, with prices starting from $31.99 per month. Alternatively, you can bundle it with Disney Plus and Hulu for $35.99 per month.

ESPN is also available through a cord-cutting service, such as YouTube TV, Hulu+Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV (all featuring a free trial for new users) or Sling TV.

To access your usual streaming service from outside the US, you'll need to download a good VPN, as detailed above.

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Watch US Open 2026 live streams in the UK

Sky Sports is showing the 2026 US Open in the UK.

Sky TV plans that include the Sports channels usually start from around £35 a month and you can tailor your package to include other premium channels.

Now Sports Memberships will also show the tennis, with plans starting from £14.99 a day. The £27.99/month plan is your best option.

Outside the UK during the US Open? Get NordVPN to access your usual stream through Sky Go or the Now app.

Watch US Open 2026 live streams in Australia

Although not every US Open 2026 game will be broadcast for free in Australia, tennis fans can watch select matches on 9Gem at no cost.

That means you can also stream all the action via the network's 9Now streaming service and app.

Comprehensive US Open coverage comes courtesy of Stan Sport, with subscriptions costing from $29.99 a month. They also carry Champions League and Premier League football.

Again, you'll need to use a safe, reliable VPN to access 9Now and Stan when traveling abroad.

US Open 2026 Preview

It's not often that the tennis calendar heads into its fourth and final major of the year having had six different Grand Slam winners (the last time was 2018), but a combination of fierce combination and a litany of injuries to top players means that no single player has managed to completely dominate 2026.

On the men's side, both the reigning US Open champion (Carlos Alcaraz) and incumbant world number 1 (Jannik Sinner), looked like they would recommence their intriguing rivalry at Flushing Meadows. But Sinner has had to pull out through injury, and Alcaraz has only just been passed fit from the wrist issues that meant he missed Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

It means the men's draw is wide open for another challenger to prevail. Alexander Zverev should probably be considered the player most likely after finally removing the 'nearly man' monkey from his back. His French Open victory proved to the world — and himself — that he could win on the biggest stages. And, after then reaching the Wimbledon final the very next month, he could easily begin racking up the Slams.

He'll have to get past four-time champion Novak Djokovic, of course, but his competition won't begin and end with the GOAT. Hot Canadian prospect Félix Auger-Aliassime has come on leaps and bounds this year, while Flavio Cobolli and Alex de Minaur have been two of the most consistent players on the tour.

There are plenty of Americans who will like their chances of ending the country's 23-year barren run at the majors, with Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Learner Tien and Brandon Nakashima all within the top 16 seeds. While Arthur Fils will try to ride the wave of momentum from his Cincinnati Open win last week.

Women's world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka has won the last two editions of the US Open and it's hard to look too far past her making it a third by the time the final rolls around on September 12.

Mirra Andreeva and Linda Nosková have both had breakout years to win their very first Slams, while number 2 seed Elena Rybakina took down Sabalenka in the Aussie Open for her first major win in nearly four years. All three will like their chances of a deep run at Queens, while previous winners Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek and Naomi Osaka will all also be in the conversation.

To thrill the crowds and pad the TV ratings, the legendary Williams sisters — Serena and Venus — have got a wildcard in the women's doubles. The 46-year-old two-time winner Venus is also set to play the singles.

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