For tennis on TV today in the UK, look to Sky Sports Tennis: it carries the ATP and WTA tours, which is where nearly all the week-to-week play is. The only major tennis you can watch free is Wimbledon on the BBC. This week Sky Sports Tennis has the Basel and Vienna men’s events and the Tokyo and Guangzhou women’s events, and the Paris Masters began on Monday 2 November.
Tennis on TV Today: UK Channels, Times and Dates 2026
Our own checks of the Freeview guide found no live tennis on free channels in the coming week. Our what’s on TV tonight page covers the free channels each evening.
Which channels show tennis in the UK?
Three broadcasters split the rights. This is the 2026 picture.
| Competition | UK broadcaster | Free to watch? |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Tour (Masters 1000s, 500s, 250s) | Sky Sports Tennis, NOW | No |
| WTA Tour | Sky Sports Tennis, NOW | No |
| Wimbledon | BBC One, BBC Two, BBC iPlayer | Yes |
| Australian Open | TNT Sports, discovery+ | No |
| Roland-Garros | TNT Sports | No |
| US Open | Sky Sports, NOW | No |
| Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup ties | BBC iPlayer (2026 Finals tie) | Yes, when the BBC carries it |
Sky has confirmed that its US Open deal now runs to the end of 2030. TNT Sports is the exclusive UK and Ireland broadcaster of Roland-Garros under a deal that runs to 2030. The BBC and the All England Club announced in June 2026 that Wimbledon stays free-to-air in the UK through 2033.
Our Sky Sports TV guide lists the Sky Sports channels day by day, and the TNT Sports TV guide does the same for TNT.
What tennis can you watch for free?
Wimbledon, mainly. In 2026 the BBC showed the Championships from Monday 29 June to Sunday 12 July, starting at 10.30am on BBC Two, then from 11am on BBC One and BBC Two, with BBC iPlayer carrying every court. You can find the BBC channels in our BBC One guide and BBC Two guide.
After that, free tennis is patchy. The BBC put Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final against Czechia on iPlayer on 22 September 2026, at 10am UK time. We have not seen the BBC confirm anything for the Davis Cup in November, so treat that as not confirmed yet.
The ATP and WTA both post highlights on their official YouTube channels. No live play, though.
What tennis is on TV today and this week?
These are the Sky Sports Tennis listings we can see for the next few days, all in UK time. They come from Sky’s schedule data, so check your own box before you settle in.
- Thursday 29 October: WTA Guangzhou from 10.00am, then the ATP events in Basel and Vienna from 12.30pm until about 9pm.
- Friday 30 October: the WTA quarter-finals in Tokyo and Guangzhou from the early hours, and the ATP quarter-finals in Basel and Vienna from 12.30pm.
- Saturday 31 October: WTA Tokyo semi-finals from 3am, Guangzhou semi-finals from 8.30am, and the Basel and Vienna semi-finals from 2pm.
- Sunday 1 November: the Tokyo final from 3am, the Guangzhou final from 8.30am, then the Vienna final at 1pm and the Basel final at 2.30pm.
- Monday 2 November: WTA Hong Kong from 6am, and live ATP Paris from 10am.
Sky’s data currently lists Paris Masters coverage on Sky Sports Tennis from 10am each day from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 November. Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November are not in its listings yet.
When are the Paris Masters, the Finals and the Davis Cup?
Once October is done, four events are left in 2026.
| Event | Dates | Where | UK broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex Paris Masters | Qualifying 31 Oct; main draw 2 to 8 Nov | Paris La Defense Arena | Sky Sports Tennis, NOW |
| WTA Finals | 8 to 15 Nov | Indian Wells, California | Sky Sports (ATP and WTA tours live) |
| Nitto ATP Finals | 15 to 22 Nov | Inalpi Arena, Turin | Sky Sports (not yet in the listings we checked) |
| Davis Cup Final 8 | 24 to 29 Nov | Bologna, Italy | Not confirmed yet |
The WTA Finals were due in Riyadh, but the WTA and the Saudi Tennis Federation agreed to end the host deal early, and Sky reported the move to Indian Wells on 1 July 2026. Turin has the men’s Finals through 2027. For the Turin event, Sky showed every match in 2025, but we have not yet seen its 2026 schedule.
Davis Cup Final 8 times in UK time
The official schedule is in Central European Time, so subtract an hour to get UK time now the clocks have changed.
- Thursday 26 November: Great Britain v Germany, quarter-final, 9am UK time.
- Saturday 28 November: the Great Britain/Germany winner plays the Austria/Spain winner in the second semi-final, 11am UK time.
- Sunday 29 November: the final, 2pm UK time.
The Italy/Korea winner meets the Czechia/Canada winner in the other semi-final on Friday 27 November at 3pm UK time. Great Britain reached the Final 8 alongside Czechia, Canada, hosts Italy, Korea, Germany, Austria and Spain.
When does the 2027 Australian Open start in UK time?
Qualifying runs from Monday 11 to Saturday 16 January 2027, and the main draw runs from Sunday 17 to Sunday 31 January, at Melbourne Park.
In the UK it is shown on TNT Sports and discovery+. Melbourne is 11 hours ahead, so outside courts start at midnight UK time, show courts at 1am, and the night sessions at 8am.
Entry lists, the draw and the full schedule are not out yet. Tennis Australia releases these closer to the event.
Which British players are playing?
The LTA’s 2026 previews name these players across singles, doubles and wheelchair tennis.
- Cameron Norrie and Arthur Fery have direct entry to the Paris Masters singles.
- Doubles: Henry Patten, Neal Skupski, Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool are expected in the Paris doubles, though entry lists were not confirmed when the LTA wrote its preview. Skupski won the Australian Open men’s doubles in 2026.
- Wheelchair: Alfie Hewett, the reigning Paris WC500 singles champion, and Gordon Reid play in Paris from 6 to 8 November.
- Billie Jean King Cup: captain Anne Keothavong named Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart, Sonay Kartal, Mika Stojsavljevic and Jodie Burrage for September’s Finals in Shenzhen.
Great Britain’s Davis Cup team for Bologna had not been listed when we checked. The team is named by the LTA close to the tie.
How do tennis start times work?
Tennis has no fixed finish times, so the TV schedule is built around the tournament’s order of play. A tournament publishes it the evening before, setting out which matches go on which court and in what order.
Only the first match on each court has a firm start time. Everything after it is “followed by”, meaning it starts when the previous match ends. A “not before” time means that match will not begin earlier than that time, but could be later. Long matches push everything after them back, so late starts are normal.
For broadcasts, Sky’s listing usually shows the opening of its coverage window, not each match. The Paris Masters, for example, shows as a single block from 10am UK time on Sky Sports Tennis. Use the tournament’s order of play to find your match, and expect the TV start time to be the earliest it could be.
How can you get Sky Sports Tennis?
You can watch Sky Sports Tennis through Sky, through NOW with a Sky Sports pass, or on other pay-TV platforms such as Virgin Media. Our Freeview, Sky and Virgin comparison helps if you are choosing a service, and more sport is listed day by day.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is tennis on today in the UK?
Most days it is Sky Sports Tennis, which carries the ATP and WTA tours live. Sky also shows some matches on its other Sky Sports channels during big weeks, such as the Paris Masters. Wimbledon is on the BBC, and the Australian Open and Roland-Garros are on TNT Sports.
Is there any free tennis on UK TV?
Yes. Wimbledon is free on the BBC, on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, and the BBC has the rights through 2033. The BBC also streamed Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup tie against Czechia on iPlayer in September 2026. Almost everything else is behind a subscription.
Who shows the ATP and WTA tours in the UK?
Sky Sports. It covers both tours live on Sky Sports Tennis and streams them on NOW and the Sky Sports app.
Where can I watch the Australian Open in the UK?
On TNT Sports and discovery+. The 2027 tournament runs from 11 January, with qualifying first and the main draw from 17 January to 31 January. Because of the time difference, courts start at midnight or 1am UK time.
When are the ATP Finals and the WTA Finals in 2026?
The Nitto ATP Finals are in Turin from 15 to 22 November 2026. The WTA Finals moved from Riyadh to Indian Wells in California and run from 8 to 15 November 2026, according to Sky Sports.
When is the Davis Cup Final 8 in 2026 and is Great Britain playing?
The Final 8 is in Bologna from 24 to 29 November 2026. Great Britain plays Germany in the quarter-finals on Thursday 26 November, with the first match at 9am UK time. We have not seen a UK broadcaster confirmed yet.
How do I watch Sky Sports Tennis without a satellite dish?
Stream it through NOW with a Sky Sports pass, which can be bought for a day or a month, or through the Sky Sports app if you are a Sky customer. Sky Sports Tennis is also carried on some other pay-TV platforms such as Virgin Media.
What time does tennis start on TV?
It depends on the tournament and the court. Tournaments publish an order of play the evening before, and the first match has a fixed start time. Later matches follow on as the earlier ones finish, so their start times are estimates.
Dates and broadcasters come from the LTA, Sky Sports, TNT Sports and the BBC, and the LTA’s Paris Masters guide and Australian Open guide are worth bookmarking.
Last checked: 29 October 2026.
