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.
Daily qualifying
Tournament start
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Women’s and Men’s semifinals
Women’s championship
Men’s championship
How can fans access more tennis content from ESPN?
Check out the ESPN tennis hub page for the latest news, scores, schedules and more.
This content is shared under the principles of Fair Use for news reporting, commentary, and educational purposes. All credit and rights go to the original author and source. If you are the content owner and would like this article removed, please contact us.
To advertise your business on PortCityNews.com – go to https://www.portcitynews.com/advertise
