When to watch the Australian Open 2026 finals
- Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina: Saturday, Jan. 30 at 3:30 a.m. ET (12:30 a.m. PT)
- Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic: Sunday, Feb. 1 at 3:30 a.m. ET (12:30 a.m. PT)
Where to watch the Australian Open 2026
- The Australian Open 2026 finals will air in the US on ESPN and ESPN Unlimited.
The first Grand Slam of the season reaches its climax this weekend with two high-stakes finals, pairing a generational battle in the men’s draw with a blockbuster hard-court showdown in the women’s championship.
Veteran star Novak Djokovic remains in line for a record-stretching 25th major title after the 38-year-old Serb battled past No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner on Friday in a 4-hour, five-set epic.
Spanish No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz, meanwhile, had to overcome severe cramp as well as Germany’s Alexander Zverev to book his place in Sunday’s main event in another thrilling last-four clash, which went all the way.
The women’s finalists both had somewhat more straightforward paths to their showdown on Saturday. The No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka eased past Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3, while No. 5 seed Elena Rybakina also enjoyed a straight-sets win over America’s Jessica Pegula to reach her second Aussie Open final.
The 2026 Australian Open women’s singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina takes place on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. AEDT local time in Melbourne. That makes it a 3:30 a.m. ET or 12:30 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, while the action gets underway for tennis fans in the UK at 8:30 a.m.
The men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, takes place at the same time on the following day (Sunday, Feb. 1).
Livestream the 2026 Australian Open finals 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.
Livestream the 2026 Australian Open finals in the UK
Tennis fans in the UK will need to subscribe to TNT to watch live action from the first Grand Slam finals of the season.
Livestream the 2026 Australian Open finals 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.
Livestream the 2026 Australian Open finals in Australia for free
Tennis fans Down Under can watch live coverage of the Australian Open finals 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.
Pay TV service Stan Sport will also be broadcasting the finals live and on demand in 4K.
