The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year. You can catch every moment of the midsummer hardcourt action from the Southern Hemisphere without ever turning on your television.
How to Watch the Australian Open
ESPN has the Australian Open’s broadcast rights, so cable and satellite subscribers can stream through the official ESPN site. If you’ve cut the cord, you can stream matches through services like Hulu With Live TV and YouTube TV.
Schedule Overview
First Round: January 14, 2023
To stream the Australian Open, you need a computer, dedicated streaming device or phone, a high-speed internet connection, and the right television streaming app.
Which Streaming Services Include the Australian Open?
While cable and satellite subscribers are free to stream the entire Australian Open through WatchESPN, cord-cutters have other options. If you’ve cut the cord, the best way to catch the Australian Open is to try out a television streaming service that includes ESPN.
Television streaming services work the same as cable services, in that they allow you to watch live television. The only difference is that you stream it on your internet-connected computer, phone, or another compatible streaming device. So, if you have a television streaming service that includes ESPN, you can use it to stream the Australian Open.
ESPN+ subscribers can catch a limited amount of the action through ESPN+.
Since you need ESPN to stream the Australian Open, it’s important to select a streaming service that includes it. These are the most popular streaming services that give you access to the Australian Open:
- Sling TV: Choose the Sling Orange plan if all you care about is the Australian Open since it includes ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. Check out the Orange & Blue plan for even more channels.
- YouTube TV: This service includes both ESPN and ESPN2 with the base plan.
- Hulu with Live TV: This service includes ESPN and ESPN2, and there are no confusing plans or add-ons to deal with.
- DirecTV Now: ESPN and ESPN2 are both included in every plan, but this is a pretty expensive option.
How to Stream the Australian Open From ESPN
Cable and satellite subscribers can stream the Australian Open through the ESPN website or the WatchESPN app instead of watching on television. The official ESPN site allows subscribers to watch free streams and previously recorded content from ESPN.
All of these services provide a free trial, so pick your favorite, and you can start watching the Australian Open for free. Try a one-month free trial of Hulu, for instance.
To use WatchESPN on a Windows, macOS, or Linux computer or laptop, you need a web browser such as Chrome or Firefox. You also need a high-speed internet connection and access to the login credentials for a cable or satellite television subscription.
Here’s how to stream the Australian Open through WatchESPN:
- Go to WatchESPN.com when the Australian Open is on the air. Locate the player that is labeled Australian Open and select the Play button.
- Select your cable or satellite provider.
- Log into your cable or satellite account and then select Sign In, Log in, or Continue.
- The login page you see will vary depending on your provider, but you will always have to enter your cable or satellite account email and password to log in.
- If the Australian Open video doesn’t automatically open after you log in, try returning to the ESPN website and clicking the Play button again.
Watch the Australian Open on Consoles, Mobile, and Streaming Devices
The WatchESPN website works best on laptops and desktop computers, but you can still access the service from your phone, tablet, gaming console, and streaming devices like Roku and Apple TV. For that to work, you have to download and install the ESPN app on your device.
Go to WatchESPN.com when the Australian Open is on the air. Locate the player that is labeled Australian Open and select the Play button.
Select your cable or satellite provider.
Log into your cable or satellite account and then select Sign In, Log in, or Continue.
The login page you see will vary depending on your provider, but you will always have to enter your cable or satellite account email and password to log in.
If the Australian Open video doesn’t automatically open after you log in, try returning to the ESPN website and clicking the Play button again.
Here are the apps you’ll need to stream the Australian Open through WatchESPN:
This option only works if you have a cable or satellite subscription. If you don’t, but you still want to stream the Australian Open on the go, you have to subscribe to a streaming service and then check out their mobile app.
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