The 2026 tennis Grand Slam season kicks off in January with the Australian Open. Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys will look to defend their titles in men's and women's singles, while Coco Gauff will vie for her first championship in the tournament. Venus Williams was awarded a wild-card spot to compete in her first Australian Open since 2021.
Check out key facts about the 2026 Australian Open below:
How can fans watch?
Daily qualifying can be watched on ESPN+, with individual court streams available when the tournament starts. Whip-around coverage for all rounds will air on ESPN2 (and ESPN for the semifinals). Coverage can be watched on the Australian Open streaming hub. Day matches will be presented on ESPN networks in primetime ET and local night session matches will begin at 3 a.m. ET. ESPN will present more than 260 hours of live coverage.
*All times Eastern
First Round
Saturday
7 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN Deportes
7 p.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
10 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
Sunday
3 a.m. - 7 p.m. on ESPN2
3 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. on ESPN Deportes
7 a.m. - 10 a.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
7 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
7 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
7 p.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
Jan. 19
3 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN2
3 a.m. - 8 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
7 p.m. - 7a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
11 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
11:15 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
Jan. 20
3 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN2
3 a.m. - 8 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
Noon - 3 p.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
7 p.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
Second Round
7 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish) Second Round
7 p.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
9 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
Jan. 21
3 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN2
3 a.m. - 8 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
7 p.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
9 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
Jan. 22
12 a.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
3 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN2
3 a.m. - 8 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
7 p.m. - 7a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
Third Round
7 p.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
7:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
9 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
Jan. 23
3 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN2
3 a.m. - 8 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
7 p.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
7:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
9 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
Jan. 24
3 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN2 Third Round
3 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
7 a.m. - 10 a.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
7 p.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
Round of 16
7 p.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
8 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
11 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
Jan. 25
3 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN2 Round of 16
3 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. on ABC (ABC Highlights Program)
7 p.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited (Rod Laver, Margaret Court and John Cain Arenas), ESPN+ (all other courts)
7:30 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
8 p.m. - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
Jan. 26
3 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN2
3 a.m. - 8 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
Noon - 3 p.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
7 p.m. - 5 a.m. on ESPN+ (Doubles, Wheelchair, Juniors + all remaining courts)
Quarterfinals
7:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited
7:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
9 p.m. - 1 a.m. on ESPN2
Jan. 27
3 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Quarterfinals
3 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
7 p.m. - 5 a.m. on ESPN+ (Doubles, Wheelchair, Juniors + all remaining courts)
7:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. on ESPN Unlimited
7:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
9 p.m. - 1 a.m. on ESPN2
Jan. 28
3 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN
3 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
7 p.m. - 5 a.m. on ESPN+ (Doubles, Wheelchair, Juniors + all remaining courts)
Jan. 29
Women's Semifinals
3:25 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
3:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. on ESPN
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
7 p.m. - 5a.m. on ESPN+ (Doubles, Wheelchair, Juniors + all remaining courts)
8 p.m. - 10 p.m. on ESPN+ (Mixed Doubles Championship)
10 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. on ESPN (Men's Semifinals Pre-Show)
Men's Semifinals #1
10:25 p.m. - 2 a.m. ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. ESPN
Jan. 30
Men's Semifinals #2
3:25 a.m. - 7 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
3:30 a.m. - 6 a.m. on ESPN
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. on ESPN2 (Encore)
8 p.m. - 12 a.m. on ESPN+ (Men's & Women's Doubles Championship)
8 p.m. - 2 a.m. on ESPN+ (Juniors, Wheelchair, + all remaining courts)
Jan. 31
3 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on ESPN (Women's Championship Pre-Show)
3 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish) (Women's Championship Pre-Show)
Women's Championship
3:30 a.m. - 5:30 a.m. on ESPN
3:30 a.m. - 6 a.m. ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
5:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. on ESPN+ (Legends Championshipn)
9 a.m. - noon on ESPN2 (Encore) (Women's Championship - Encore Presentation)
Noon- 1 p.m. on ABC (ABC Highlights Program)
8 p.m. - 12 a.m. on ESPN+ (Juniors Singles Championship)
Feb. 1
3 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on ESPN (Men's Championship Pre-Show)
3 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish) (Men's Championship Pre-Show)
Men's Championship
3:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. on ESPN
3:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. on ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. ESPN2 (Encore)
9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. ESPN2 (Encore)
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