Where to watch Australian Open 2026: Full schedule, TV channel, live stream and prize money originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The 2026 tennis season is underway as the world's best players head to Melbourne for the Australian Open.

The opening Grand Slam on the tennis calendar got underway on Sunday with a handful of matches. The 2026 Australian Open runs for the next two weeks. Most of the top players on the men's and women's side are expected to make deep runs.

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

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.

First-round action continues Sunday night at the 2026 Australian Open Tennis Championships, starting with men’s and women’s singles at 7 p.m. ET.

Play in the Australian Open is scheduled to begin January 18 on the hard courts of Melbourne Park. It is the third time the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament will begin on a Sunday instead of a Monday.

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

Check out our comprehensive guide on how to watch the Australian Open 2026, including schedule, date, TV channel and live stream details.

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Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka will look to defend their titles, as Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Świątek seek their first Career Grand Slams in Melbourne.

ESPN: ESPN channels will be the main home for this year’s Australian Open. Fans can tune into the main ESPN channel to watch the action throughout the tournament, but more specifically in the second week. ESPN will also host the men’s and women’s singles finals.