Tennis's third Grand Slam of the year is rolling into the famous All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, and there's a feeling that any of a number of men and women could walk away from SW19 with the title after the topsy-turvy French Open a few weeks ago.
Here's how you can watch Wimbledon 2026 live streams from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
Wimbledon 2026 live streams run between Monday, June 29 to Sunday, July 12. Full schedule below.
► Daily start time: 11 a.m. BST / 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT / 8 p.m. AEST
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Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek come into the tournament as champions, and both will of course start among the favorites. Wimbledon was the last major that the Italian men's number 1 sealed and, with Carlos Alcaraz injured, will fancy his chances of two in a row. And surely nobody who saw Świątek's 6-0 6-0 dismantling of Amanda Anisimova in last year's final could possibly bet against the Pole.
Of those likely to challenge for Sinner's title, Alexander Zverev must be considered the man most likely. He finally got the nearly-man monkey off his back at Roland-Garros, and now will be hungry for more Slams. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic should never be written off, despite being in his 40th year. While a strong American contingent including Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe will hope to provide the fist U.S. winner since Pete Sampras 26 years ago.
Serena Williams' brief singles cameo is now over, meaning the attention can return to Świątek's main challengers. Aryna Sabalenka's failure to reach a Wimbledon final is an anomaly on the top seed's resume she'll be trying to remedy this time around. She faces stern competition from the likes of Anisimova, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula, although French Open winner Mirra Andreeva crashed out in the second round.
Here's how to watch Wimbledon 2026 online and on TV — starting with free streaming options. Plus, you'll find details of this year's seeds and schedule further down the page.
Wimbledon 2026 order of play — Friday, July 3
Centre Court — Starts at 1:30 p.m. BST / 8:30 a.m. ET
Novak Djokovic (7) vs Arthur Rinderknech (25)
Aryna Sabalenka (1) vs Jeļena Ostapenko
Félix Auger-Aliassime (3) vs Michael Zheng
No.1 Court — Starts at 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET
Naomi Osaka (14) vs Daria Kasatkina
Jannik Sinner (1) vs Jenson Brooksby
Coco Gauff (7) vs Claire Liu
No.2 Court — Starts at 11 a.m. BST / 6 a.m. ET
João Fonseca (24) vs Roman Safiullin
Jessica Pegula (4) vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Tommy Paul (21) vs Hubert Hurkacz
Watch Wimbledon 2026 live streams for FREE
Tennis fans based in the U.K. and Australia are in luck, as they can watch Wimbledon live streams for FREE.
In the U.K., the tournament is being televised on BBC channels, but comprehensive Wimbledon coverage is being provided by BBC iPlayer, which is live streaming every match on every court.
In Australia, the pick of each day's matches will be shown on Channel 9 and 9Gem, both of which are available to live stream via 9Now.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch Wimbledon for free — we’ll show you how to do that below.
Watch Wimbledon 2026 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the tennis on your usual subscription?
You can still watch Wimbledon 2026 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to watch the free Wimbledon coverage on BBC iPlayer, choose 'United Kingdom' from the server list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer, sign in, and watch Wimbledon 2026 live from anywhere.
How to watch Wimbledon 2026 live streams in the U.S.
ESPN has the rights to show Wimbledon 2026 in the U.S. with day-long coverage each tournament day hosted between ESPN and ESPN2.
Even more extensive coverage comes courtesy of of the network's ESPN subscription app, which costs from just $12.99/month.
Or for cord cutters wanting a more comprehensive cable TV alternative, you could try Sling TV. Sling includes ESPN and ESPN2 on its $19.99/month Select plan, as well as its 30+ channel Orange plan costing $5/day, $10 for three days, $15/week, $46/month or $115/quarter.
It's also possible to watch ESPN's coverage in the U.S. thanks to a free trial to any of YouTube TV, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo.
How to watch Wimbledon 2026 live streams in the U.K.
All of Wimbledon's 18 courts are being live streamed on the free BBC iPlayer throughout the tournament with every single match being shown in the U.K. Select matches will also be televised on BBC One and BBC Two.
Centre Court coverage is available to watch in 4K. As well as laptops, the service also has apps for smartphones, tablets and a wide range of streaming devices.
If you're on holiday outside the U.K. you can still follow your usual Wimbledon live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
TNT Sports is also hosting Wimbledon 2026 TV coverage in the U.K. It can be added to through Sky, EE TV or Virgin Media plans, or streamed via HBO Max.
How to watch Wimbledon 2026 live streams in Canada
TSN and TSN Plus are providing comprehensive Wimbledon coverage in Canada, with RDS doing likewise for French speakers.
The streaming service unlocks everything TSN has to offer for $8 per month or $80 per year.
If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch the tennis with the aid of a VPN, such as NordVPN.
How to watch Wimbledon 2026 live streams in Australia
Daily Wimbledon coverage is being broadcast for FREE across Channel 9 and 9Gem in Australia, with live streaming available via 9Now.
You can also live stream all the action in 4K and ad-free on Stan Sport. The service costs AU$20/month on top of a Stan plan, which itself starts at AU$12/month.
If you're on holiday outside Australia, you can still follow your usual Wimbledon 2026 live streams by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
Overseas? Use a VPN to watch all the action on 9Now for free as if you were back Down Under.
Can I watch Wimbledon 2026 in 4K UHD?
If you want to watch Wimbledon 2026 in 4K, you can do so via free-to-air BBC iPlayer in the U.K. or pay service Stan Sport in Australia, with Centre Court and No.1 Court matches being delivered in UHD.
Wimbledon seeds 2026
Men's seeds
- Jannik Sinner
- Alexander Zverev
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
Ben Shelton- Alex de Minaur
- Taylor Fritz
- Novak Djokovic
- Daniil Medvedev
- Flavio Cobolli
- Alexander Bublik
Casper RuudAndrey Rublev- Jiří Lehečka
Luciano DarderiJakub MenšíkLearner Tien- Frances Tiafoe
Francisco Cerúndolo- Karen Khachanov
Arthur Fils- Tommy Paul
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Rafael Jódar
- João Fonseca
- Arthur Rinderknech
Cameron NorrieUgo HumbertBrandon NakashimaTomás Martín EtcheverryAlejandro TabiloIgnacio BuseMatteo Arnaldi
Women's seeds
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Elena Rybakina
- Iga Świątek
- Jessica Pegula
Mirra Andreeva- Amanda Anisimova
- Coco Gauff
Elina Svitolina- Linda Nosková
- Karolína Muchová
- Belinda Bencic
- Marta Kostyuk
- Jasmine Paolini
- Naomi Osaka
Diana Shnaider- Iva Jovic
- Sorana Cîrstea
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Anna Kalinskaya
Maja Chwalińska- Marie Bouzková
Leylah Fernandez- Emma Navarro
Clara Tauson- Elise Mertens
- Madison Keys
Anastasia PotapovaAnn Li- Alexandra Eala
Emma RaducanuDonna VekićKateřina Siniaková
Wimbledon schedule 2026
First round: Mon, June 29 — Tue, June 30
Second round: Wed, July 1 — Thu, July 2
Third round: Fri, July 3 — Sat, July 4
Fourth round: Sun, July 5 — Mon, July 6
Quarter-finals: Tue, July 7 — Wed, July 8
Women's semi-finals: Thu, July 9
Men's semi-finals: Fri, July 10
Women's final: Sat, July 11
Men's final: Sun, July 12
Wimbledon session times 2026
Global Wimbledon 2026 daily start times:
U.K. (local): 11 a.m. BST
U.S.: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT
Australia: 8 p.m. AEST
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