How to watch Battle of the Sexes on BBC iPlayer — it's *FREE*

The Battle of the Sexes tennis exhibition match between world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios is scheduled for Sunday, 28 December 2025 in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena. The match is set to start at around 4 p.m. UK time (11 a.m. ET) and will be live on BBC iPlayer.

Sabalenka goes into this match as one of the most powerful and consistent players on the women's tour and will face the raw talent and power of Nick Kyrgios as the two are set to follow on from the legendary Battle of the Sexes match in 1973 which saw Billie Jean King defeat Bobby Riggs. But how can you watch The Battle of the Sexes from anywhere? Can you get the free BBC stream in Canada and the U.S. too? And what devices is BBC iPlayer on?

Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch the Battle of the Sexes on BBC iPlayer...

How to watch Battle of the Sexes U.K. on BBC iPlayer

The BBC has the rights to broadcast the match in the U.K. and will be showing it for FREE on its streaming platform BBC iPlayer.

To access this you must have a valid TV license. If so, register for your account today.

OUTSIDE THE U.K.? ACCESS iPLAYER FROM ANYWHERE WITH A VPN.

We've used VPN's to watch plenty of TV shows and sport on BBC iPlayer. The quality is excellent, and worth of watching this unmissable clash on.

How to watch The Battle of the Sexes U.K. on BBC iPlayer from anywhere

BBC iPlayer is free to watch, but is it unfortunately only broadcasting this tennis thriller for free in the U.K..

Those traveling or working outside the U.K. will need to use a VPN to access BBC iPlayer's free Battle of the Sexes stream in the U.S.A and Canada.

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Use Nord to unblock your preferred coverage and watch Battle of the Sexes live online from anywhere in the world.

It's really easy to use a VPN to watch Battle of the Sexes on BBC iPlayer.

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 want to watch the free Battle of the Sexes stream on iPlayer, choose 'United Kingdom' from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer, sign in, and watch the Battle of the Sexes on iPlayer for free.

What devices can I watch BBC iPlayer on?

Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TVs)

Android/Google TV (please note: some models aren’t supported)

Android (phone & tablet) - Android 7.0 and above

Apple TV (tvOS 14 or later)

Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield)

Freely

Freesat (please note: some models aren’t supported)

Freeview Play (TVs and set-top boxes) (some models aren’t supported)

iOS (iPhone & iPad) - iOS 14 and above

LG Smart TVs (2016-2024)

NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes (minimum firmware v11.5.0)

PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)

Roku (Stick & Roku-OS powered TVs, minimum firmware v11.5.0)

Samsung Phones and Smart TVs (2017 and above)

Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream puck

Virgin Media (360, Stream, TiVo)

YouView (BT, Humax, Sony, TalkTalk)

Xbox (One, Series X, Series S)

Is BBC iPlayer the best way to watch Battle of the Sexes U.K.?

BBC iPlayer is the only broadcaster showing the Battle of the Sexes for free this Sunday, 28th December.

According to the BBC Annual Report published July 15, "digital consumption of BBC content significantly increased this year [2025] with nearly 10% more requests on BBC iPlayer."

For the best streaming experience, the BBC recommends a 1.5Mbps connection for standard definition and 5Mbps for high definition (HD).

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