How to watch the Australian Open 2024, the full schedule, details about free streaming, and more

This week marks the start of Melbourne Park, Australia’s 2024 Australian Open. The tennis competition will see some major names hit the court this weekend, including defending men’s singles winner and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Ben Shelton. Aryna Sabalenka, the reigning women’s singles champion, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and 2023 US Open champion Coco Gauff will compete for the women’s title.

In addition, Naomi Osaka is participating in her first grand slam this year. Rafael Nadal was supposed to make his comeback at the Australian Open this year as well, but he pulled with a new injury.

When will you be able to watch the Australian Open in 2024? Here’s everything the information you need to watch the Australian Open this week, including the full schedule of events, where to stream the competition, how to watch matches for free, and more.

How to watch the Australian Open in 2024:

• Date(s): January 14–28
• Game: Australian Open
• Location: Melbourne, Australia’s Melbourne Park
• TV channel: ESPN, ABC, Tennis Channel
• Streaming: Sling, Fubo, ESPN+, and more

When is the Australian Open in 2024?

The 2024 Australian Open runs for exactly two weeks, from Sunday, Jan. 14 to Sunday, Jan. 28. However, because to the time difference in The Land Down Under, match start timings will be a bit wacky for US fans, meaning the first major tennis tournament of the year will start airing live on Jan. 13 in US timezones.

When is the Australian Open draw?

The Australian Open 2024 men’s and women’s singles main draw took place on Thursday, January 11 at 1 p.m. local time. In the men’s draw, Novak Djokovic was ranked first, while Carlos Alcaraz was ranked second. For the women, Iga Swiatek took first place, followed by Aryna Sabalenka in second.

In 2024, what channel will host the Australian Open?

The Australian Open will be covered by ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, and ABC in the US. There will also be daily highlights, analysis, and replays on The Tennis Channel.

How to watch the 2024 Australian Open without cable:

Orange Sling TV + Sports Extra

Sling TV’s Orange + Sports Extra add-on package includes NBA TV, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3 for as little as $26 for your first month. Although Sling Orange doesn’t give you access to your local ABC, you might be able to make up for it by using a TV antenna. You may always record your sports if you’re concerned about missing any of the big game action. A Sling subscription also comes with 50 hours of free DVR storage.

Live TV + Hulu

With Hulu’s live TV tier, you can watch live TV networks, ESPN+, and Disney+ with no ads. This means you can watch the Australian Open on nearly every US channel in addition to tuning in via ESPN+ and enjoying more than 75 other channels. Additionally, you’ll have unlimited DVR storage.

ESPN+

This year’s Australian grand slam will stream live on ESPN+ in addition to airing on ESPN, making it an affordable option if you don’t want to subscribe for an expensive cable or streaming plan that includes ESPN. With an ESPN+ subscription, you can access premium ESPN+ articles, fantasy sports tools, and live events like F1 races and UFC Fight Night. ESPN+ can be streamed via an app on your computer, phone, tablet, smart TV, and ESPN.com.

Elite Fubo

The Tennis Channel, ESPN, ABC, NBC, ESPN2, CBS, NBA TV, Ion, and more than 200 live channels are all available to subscribers of Fubo TV’s Elite tier. Although the most expensive choice on this list, the live TV streaming service still offers significant cost savings when compared to a typical cable subscription, at $85 per month. Members of Fubo also receive 1000 hours of cloud-based DVR storage. A free trial is available on the platform.

How to watch the Australian Open for free:

Even though ESPN is a costly cable channel, coverage of the Australian Open will be available for free on Channel 9 and on 9Now in Australia. With the aid of a VPN, you can still get free Australian Open coverage if you’re located in the US.

VPN Express

Because ExpressVPN provides “internet without borders,” you can watch the Australian Open matches this month for free on Channel 9’s streaming service, 9Now, rather than having to pay for ESPN or ESPN+ to watch the tennis tournament in the United States. All you have to do is register for an ExpressVPN account, set your server location to Australia, and then watch every match live in full HD on 9now.

ExpressVPN is a great alternative for new VPN customers wishing to increase their streaming capacity because of its increased security, speed, and variety of location choices. With an app available on all major devices, including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, Apple smart TVs, and Amazon Fire streaming sticks, the service is user-friendly and has servers in 94 countries, including Australia. Moreover, Endgadget has ranked it as the best streaming VPN. When customers purchase a 12-month subscription of ExpressVPN, new users can save 49%. Additionally, if you’re not ready to utilise a VPN for the first time, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Who will be competing in the Australian Open in 2024?

Some of the biggest names in tennis will compete in the Australian Open of 2024, including world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, world No. 1 Iga Światek, and No. 2 seed and 2023 Australian Open women’s champion 2023 Wimbledon champion and world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka and 2023 U.S. Open champion and world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz Ben Shelton, a rising tennis player, Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Jessica Pegula, who is ranked fifth. Naomi Osaka is also making a comeback at the Australian Open this year.

Rafael Nadal had intended to compete in the Australian Grand Slam this year, but he has now been forced to withdraw due to a fresh injury to his surgically rebuilt hip.

Schedule for the Australian Open in 2024