How to watch Wimbledon 2026 for free: TV schedule, livestream
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Skip to main content TennisHow to watch Wimbledon 2026 for free: TV schedule, livestream
By Angela Tricarico Published June 29, 2026, 11:45 a.m. ETSee more of our coverage in your search results.
Add The New York Post on Google New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change.The pro tennis season continues with the third Grand Slam tournament of the year.
The Wimbledon Championships begin today, June 29.
Both of last year’s champions, Jannik Sinner from the men’s bracket and Iga Świątek from the women’s bracket, are back to defend their titles, while one of men’s tennis’ biggest stars, Carlos Alcaraz, will miss his second major of the year due to a wrist injury.
One of the major storylines going into this year’s tournament is the return of Serena Williams. Williams, who last played at Wimbledon four years ago, will compete as a singles wildcard and alongside sister Venus as the 14-time Grand Slam champions reunite in the doubles bracket.
It all gets started today with the first matches of Round 1 action. Due to the time difference between the United States and London, matches will air live stateside beginning at 6 a.m. ET most days.
ESPN will be the go-to network for this year’s Wimbledon coverage.
Wimbledon 2026 dates
Wimbledon 2026 officially begins today, June 28, and will end on Sunday, July 12.
Where is Wimbledon 2026 being played?
Wimbledon, as it is every year, will be played on the grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in the Wimbledon suburb of London.
How to watch Wimbledon 2026 for free
If you don’t have cable or a TV antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream matches from Wimbledon live for free.
We love DIRECTV’s MySports genre pack ($49.99 for your first two months with a five-day free trial), which includes ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, where you can stream the Wimbledon TV coverage.
TRY DIRECTV FOR FREEThe MySports Genre Pack also comes with access to the ESPN Unlimited app, where you can access livestreams of every court each day of the tournament.
Wimbledon 2026 schedule:
In addition to all of the television coverage listed below (all in EST), livestreams of all courts will be available to stream daily from 6 a.m. ET on ESPN+.
Monday, June 29 – Saturday, July 4
- 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET– first, second, third rounds on ESPN
Sunday, July 5
- 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Round of 16 on ESPN
- 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Round of 16 on ABC
Monday, July 6
- 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. – No. 1 Court and Outer Courts, ESPN2
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Centre Court, ESPN
Tuesday, July 7 & Wednesday, July 8
- 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Centre Court, ESPN
- 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – No. 1 Court, ESPN2
Thursday, July 9
- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Women’s semifinals, ESPN
Friday, July 10
- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Men’s semifinals, ESPN
Saturday, July 11
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Women’s final, ESPN
Sunday, July 12
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Men’s final, ESPN
Wimbledon 2026 seeds and players to watch
Americans Jessica Pegula (No. 4), Amanda Anisimova (No. 6) and Coco Gauff (No. 7) are all in the top 10 seeds in the women’s bracket. Iva Jovic (No. 16), Emma Navarro (No. 23), Madison Keys (No. 26) and Ann Li (No. 28) are also seeded American players.
Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon after four years as an unseeded wildcard.
Americans Ben Shelton (No. 4), Taylor Fritz (No. 6), Learner Tien (No. 16), Frances Tiafoe (No. 17), Tommy Paul (No. 21) and Brandon Nakashima (No. 28) are seeded in the men’s bracket.
Below, find all of the seeded players entering the Wimbledon.
Men’s Bracket
- Jannik Sinner
- Alexander Zverev
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Ben Shelton
- Alex de Minaur
- Taylor Fritz
- Novak Djokovic
- Daniil Medvedev
- Flavio Cobolli
- Alexander Bublik
- Casper Ruud
- Andrey Rublev
- Jiri Lehecka
- Luciano Darderi
- Jakub Mensik
- Learner Tien
- Frances Tiafoe
- Francisco Cerundolo
- Karen Khachanov
- Arthur Fils
- Tommy Paul
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Rafael Jodar
- Joao Fonseca
- Arthur Rinderknech
- Cameron Norrie
- Ugo Humbert
- Brandon Nakashima
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry
- Alejandro Tabilo
- Ignacio Buse
- Matteo Arnaldi
Women’s Bracket
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Elena Rybakina
- Iga Swiatek
- Jessica Pegula
- Mirra Andreeva
- Amanda Anisimova
- Coco Gauff
- Elina Svitolina
- Linda Noskova
- Karolina Muchova
- Belinda Bencic
- Marta Kostyuk
- Jasmine Paolini
- Naomi Osaka
- Diana Shnaider
- Iva Jovic
- Sorana Cirstea
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Maja Chwalinska
- Marie Bouzkova
- Leylah Fernandez
- Emma Navarro
- Clara Tauson
- Elise Mertens
- Madison Keys
- Anastasia Potapova
- Ann Li
- Alexandra Eala
- Emma Raducanu (withdrew due to injury)
- Donna Vekic
- Katerina Siniakova
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
