By Richard Pagliaro Thursday, January 8, 2026
Photo credit: ESPN
U.S. viewers can pay to watch every Australian Open qualifying match next week.
ESPN+ announced today that it will broadcast every qualifying match from Melbourne Park.
Daily coverage will begin at 6pm ET on Sunday, January 11th through Tuesday, January 13th, and will begin at 7pm ET on Wednesday, January 15th until the end of the game.
The main draw of the Australian Open will be held from Sunday, January 18 to Sunday, February 1.
If you don’t already have ESPN+ through your provider, you can purchase a monthly plan ESPN Unlimited is only $29.99 and includes ESPN+ According to online reports.
The following is part of the AO press statement released by ESPN today:
Within the ESPN app, subscribers can access Multiview on mobile and connected TV devices to watch up to four games simultaneously. In addition, Catch Up To Live allows subscribers to quickly watch highlights from all the key games they missed, or replay the entire game at any time with “Game from Scratch.”
In addition to the qualifying matches, ESPN+ will broadcast all charity matches during the qualifying week, supporting the Australian Tennis Foundation and its work benefiting children in need. The charity game will feature star players and special guests. At the end of the week, Roger Federer will return to Rod Laver Arena as part of the inaugural opening ceremony. Federer will also play in an exhibition match with Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt.
Within the ESPN app, subscribers can access Multiview on mobile and connected TV devices to watch up to four games simultaneously. In addition, Catch Up To Live allows subscribers to quickly watch highlights from all the key games they missed, or replay the entire game at any time with “Game from Scratch.”
ESPN+ will also broadcast the charity exhibition match at Melbourne Park.
On Saturday, January 17, ESPN+ will broadcast the showdown between the former world No. 1 champions, including Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Lleyton Hewitt and Patrick Rafter.
Here is the schedule:
