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Watch Madrid Open 2026 live streams as some of tennis' biggest names on both the ATP and WTA Tours attempt to lay down a marker ahead of next month’s French Open. Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner start as the women's and men's favorites at the Caja Mágica in the Spanish capital.
Here’s how to watch 2026 Madrid Open live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
Madrid Open 2026 live streams run from Tuesday, April 21 to Sunday, May 3.
• FREE streams — RTVE Play (Spain)
• FREE trials —Tennis Channel via YouTube TV, Fubo (U.S.) / beIN Sports (AUS)
• U.S. — Tennis Channel via Sling TV
• U.K. — Sky Sports
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
One of the most high-profile tournaments of the clay-court season, the Madrid Open always attracts a strong field, and this year is no different. Back as world No. 1 after winning the Monte-Carlo Masters, Jannik Sinner returns to action after skipping last week's Barcelona Open. The Italian has been in incredible form and is looking to win his sixth straight Masters 1000 title, including the ATP Tour Finals.
He’ll be joined in the Spanish capital by 2025 champion Casper Ruud, world No. 3 Alexander Zverev and the in-form Lorenzo Musetti. The likes of Alex de Minaur, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Ben Shelton will also be hoping to go deep in the tournament, especially in the absence of injured duo Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
The women’s draw is equally stacked and is headlined by defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka. The four-time major champion has lost just one of her 24 matches on Tour this year and arrives on the back of winning — like Sinner — the Sunshine Double in Indian Wells and Miami.
Elena Rybakina leads the competition as the only player to beat the Belarusian in 2026, in the Australian Open final. Other potential contenders for the title are world No. 3 Coco Gauff, who took Sabalenka the distance in the Miami final, clay-court specialist Iga Swiatek and Linz Open winner Mirra Andreeva. American duo Jessica Pegula and two-time grand slam runner-up American Amanda Anisimova could also do some damage.
You won’t want to miss any of the action, so here’s how you can live stream 2026 Madrid Open tennis from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch Madrid Open 2026 FREE streams?
Yes, if you're lucky enough to live in Spain. State broadcaster RTVE and its RTVE Play streaming service will be showing the Madrid Open 2026 live streams for FREE.
There are also some free trial options if you live in the U.S. or Australia.
In the United States, the Tennis Channel is the exclusive home of the Madrid Open 2026, which can be accessed directly or via 'over the top' streaming providers that offer free trials, our favorites are:
- YouTube TV (10 days free) - U.S.
- Fubo (7 days) - U.S.
Those Down Under in Australia also have a free trial option thanks to beIN Sports (7 days).
Traveling outside your home country for the tournament? Use NordVPN to get past geo-blockers and tune in to your regular coverage.
Watch Madrid Open 2026 live streams from anywhere
If you're overseas the 2026 Madrid Open, you’ll be blocked from watching your usual streaming service. Avoid paying for another subscription and unblock yours using a VPN, which will help you stream like you would if you were back home. NordVPN is among the best out there:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is a strong option.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're away from Spain but want to watch your usual service, you'd select a Spain-based server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your streaming service and watch the tennis as normal.
How to watch Madrid Open 2026 live streams in the U.S.
Tennis fans in the U.S. will need the Tennis Channel to watch the 2026 Madrid Open.
The Tennis Channel is available through many cable packages as well as some of the best cable TV alternatives, including Sling TV, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream.
Or if all you're interested in is tennis, then you could opt for the dedicated Tennis Channel Plus. It costs $9.99/month or $109.99/year and carries loads of WTA and ATP events across the season.
How to watch Madrid Open live streams in the U.K.
Sky Sports will be showing all the action from the Madrid Open in the UK, so if you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £20/month to add those channels. The games will be shown on Sky Sports Tennis.
Whichever package you go for, you'll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, so long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.
If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £14.99 or month-long access for £34.99.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the UK, you can still follow the 2026 Madrid Open live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch 2026 Madrid Open live streams in Canada
TSN has the rights to show 2026 Madrid Open live streams in Canada.
If you already get TSN through your cable provider, you'll be able to watch on TV or through its TSN Go app.
If you don't have cable, then you could go for TSN Plus instead, which lets you get access to all TSN has to offer on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis.
Not in Canada at the moment? Signing up to NordVPN will help you access your usual streaming service safely and securely when traveling overseas.
How to watch Madrid Open 2026 live streams in Australia
Tennis fans in Australia can watch every match of the Madrid Open 2026 on beIN Sports.
To access beIN sports you will have to pay $14.99 a month or $149.99 a year. Both options include a 7-day free trial. You can also use the beIN Sports Connect app to stream the Madrid Open 2026.
beIN SPORTS is available as a paid add-on subscription through Amazon Prime Video Channels for $14.99 AUD per month, with the same free frial.
Traveling outside Oz? Don't worry — you can watch Madrid Open 2026 via a VPN instead. Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.
How to watch Madrid Open 2026 live streams in New Zealand
DAZN and Disney+ share the Madrid Open 2026 TV rights in New Zealand. DAZN has coverage of the women's WTA tournament, and Disney+ the men's ATP tournament.
A DAZN subscription costs $14.99 per month for an annual contract or $23.99 for a flexible monthly pass.
You can access Disney+, which carries ESPN content, with a Standard subscription that costs from NZ$16.99 a month, with ads. Ad-free tiers are available at an extra cost.
Missing a game due to work commitments abroad? NordVPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
2026 Madrid Open schedule
Tuesday, April 21
Women's first round
Wednesday, April 22
Men's & Women's first rounds
Thursday, April 23
Women's second round
Men's first round
Friday, April 24
Men's & Women's second rounds
Saturday, April 25
Women's third round
Men's second round
Sunday, April 26
Men's & Women's third rounds
Monday, April 27
Women's last 16
Men's third round
Tuesday, April 28
Women's quarter-finals
Men's last 16
Wednesday, April 29
Men's & Women's quarter-finals
Thursday, April 30
Women's semi-finals
Men's quarter-finals
Friday, May 1
Men's semi-finals
Saturday, May 2
Women's final
Sunday, May 3
Men's final
2026 Madrid Open Seeds
Men
1. Jannik Sinner
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Felix Auger-Aliassime
4. Alex De Minaur
5. Ben Shelton
6. Lorenzo Musetti
7. Daniil Medvedev
8. Alexander Bublik
9. Jiri Lehecka
10. Casper Ruud
11. Andrey Rublev
12. Flavio Cobolli
13. Karen Khachanov
14. Valentin Vacherot
15. Tommy Paul
16. Frances Tiafoe
17. Francisco Cerundolo
18. Learner Tien
19. Luciano Darderi
20. Cameron Norrie
21. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
22. Arthur Rinderknech
23. Jakub Mensik
24. Jack Draper
25. Tomas Martin Etcheverry
26. Arthur Fils
27. Corentin Moutet
28. Joao Fonseca
29. Brandon Nakashima
30. Tallon Griekspoor
31. Ugo Humbert
32. Denis Shapovalov
Women
1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Elena Rybakina
3. Coco Gauff
4. Iga Swiatek
5. Jessica Pegula
6. Amanda Anisimova
7. Elina Svitolina
8. Jasmine Paolini
9. Mirra Andreeva
10. Victoria Mboko
11. Belinda Bencic
12. Karolina Muchova
13. Ekaterina Alexandrova
14. Linda Noskova
15. Naomi Osaka
16. Iva Jovic
17. Madison Keys
18. Clara Tauson
19. Diana Shnaider
20. Elise Mertens
21. Luidmila Samsonova
22. Jelena Ostapenko
23. Anna Kalinskaya
24. Marie Bouzkova
25. Leylah Fernandez
26. Sorana Cirstea
27. Emma Navarro
28. Marta Kostyuk
29. Emma Raducanu
30. Cristina Bucsa
31. Wang Xinyu
32. Jaqueline Cristian
2026 Madrid Open Start Times
🟩 Daily Sessions
Morning Session:
5 a.m. ET / 2 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. BST / 7 p.m. AEST
Afternoon Session:
7 a.m. / 4 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. BST / 9 p.m. AEST
Night Session:
12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT / 7 p.m. BST / 4 a.m. AEST (+1day)
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