Australian Open start date, TV channel and how to watch online - The opening grand slam of the season kicks off another blockbuster tennis year

With the first grand slam of the year taking place in Melbourne, here's what tennis fans need to know about the schedule, streaming, and more.

It's officially tennis season. The world's best players have descended on Melbourne Park ahead of this year's Australian Open. We have 15 days of grand slam action to look forward to, with storylines everywhere you look across both the men's and women's draws.

Check out our comprehensive guide to how to watch Australian Open 2025 tennis, including schedule, final date, TV and live stream details.

Since the Australian Open broadcasts across ESPN, ESPN2 and Tennis Channel, matches are livestreams on live TV streaming services that carries these networks. If you act fast, you can watch the tennis matches online for free through some of the free trial offers below.

Defending singles champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka will begin their campaigns with easy first-round fixtures at Melbourne Park while the 10-time champions Novak Djokovic will take on Nishesh Basavareddy in his first match on Monday.

For fans in the United States, the Australian Open will be broadcast on ESPN and the Tennis Channel. Additionally, matches can be streamed live on FuboTV.

For U.S. fans, the Australian Open will once again be complicated by the time difference between the continents, with day sessions starting at 7 p.m. ET the evening prior for American viewers. Are you ready to watch the 2025 Australian Open?