The Australian Open 2026- the first Grand Slam of the year- is set to take place from from 18 January to 1 February 2026 at the Melbourne Park. This will be the 114th edition of the Australian Open, the 58th in the Open Era, and the first major of the year.
From Carlos Alcaraz to Jannik Sinner, and Aryna Sabalenka to Coco Gauff, the world’s top tennis players will battle out in the first major tournament of the year.
The famous blue hard courts will see all-time great Novak Djokovic continue his search for a record-extending 11th Australian Open and 25th Grand Slam title amid the modern-day rivalry between defending champion Sinner and world number one Alcaraz.
Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys are the Australia Open defending men’s and women’s singles champions respectively.
Australian Open 2026: Schedule
| Day | Session | Date | Time | Feature Matches |
| 1 | Day | Sun, January 18 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s 1st Round |
| 1 | Night | Sun, January 18 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s 1st Round |
| 2 | Day | Mon, January 19 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s 1st Round |
| 2 | Night | Mon, January 19 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s 1st Round |
| 3 | Day | Tues, January 20 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s 1st Round |
| 3 | Night | Tues, January 20 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s 1st Round |
| 4 | Day | Wed, January 21 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round |
| 4 | Night | Wed, January 21 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round |
| 5 | Day | Thurs, January 22 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round |
| 5 | Night | Thurs, January 22 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round |
| 6 | Day | Fri, January 23 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round |
| 6 | Night | Fri, January 23 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round |
| 7 | Day | Sat, January 24 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round |
| 7 | Night | Sat, January 24 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round |
| 8 | Day | Sun, January 25 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s 4th Round |
| 8 | Night | Sun, January 25 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s 4th Round |
| 9 | Day | Mon, January 26 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s 4th Round |
| 9 | Night | Mon, January 26 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s 4th Round |
| 10 | Day | Tues, January 27 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals |
| 10 | Night | Tues, January 27 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals |
| 11 | Day | Wed, January 28 | 11:00 AM | Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals |
| 11 | Night | Wed, January 28 | 7:00 PM | Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals |
| 12 | Twilight | Thurs, January 29 | 11:00 AM | Women’s Semifinals |
| 13 | Day | Fri, January 30 | 12:00 PM | Men’s Semifinal |
| 13 | Night | Fri, January 30 | 7:30 PM | Men’s Semifinal |
| 14 | Twilight | Sat, January 31 | 7:30 PM | Women’s Final |
| 15 | Twilight | Sun, February 1 | 7:30 PM | Men’s Final |
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Australian Open 2026: Where to watch live
If you are in Australia, 9Now is the best free option. They usually stream every single court live and on-demand. Stan Sport is the premium option in Australia, offering 4K UHD coverage and no ad-breaks during play.
In India, coverage will available on Sony LIV in multiple languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Unfortunately, there is no platform where the matches will be available to watch for free.
| Region | TV Channels | Live Streaming |
| Australia | Channel 9 | 9Now (Free), Stan Sport (Ad-free) |
| United States | ESPN, ESPN2, Tennis Channel | ESPN+, ESPN App |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports, Eurosport | discovery+ |
| India & Subcontinent | Sony Sports Network | Sony LIV |
| Europe | Eurosport | discovery+ |
| Canada | TSN, RDS | TSN+ |
| Middle East / Africa | beIN Sports | beIN Connect, SuperSport |
