Wimbledon women’s TV channels 2026: 🇬🇧 BBC One / BBC Two (UK — free) · 🇺🇸 ESPN / ESPN+ (US) · 🇮🇳 Star Sports / JioHotstar (India) · 🌍 Eurosport 1 (Europe) · 🇦🇺 Stan Sport / Nine (Australia) · 🇳🇿 TVNZ+ (NZ — free). Women’s Final: Sat 11 July, BBC One (UK) / ESPN (US).
Wimbledon Women’s TV Channels 2026 — What Channel & Where to Watch
Everything you need to know about the Wimbledon women’s TV channels in 2026 — which channel to watch in your country, whether Wimbledon is on TV today, what channel the Women’s Final is on, the full daily TV schedule, and the guide to watching on ABC and every other platform.
What Channel Is Wimbledon On 2026 — Quick Finder
Find your country below to see the exact Wimbledon women’s TV channel for 2026.
BBC One carries Centre Court women’s matches live. BBC Two shows alternative court action when a second match of interest runs simultaneously. BBC iPlayer is the most powerful option — every one of the 18 courts streams live simultaneously. On Final day (Sat 11 July) BBC One airs the Women’s Final live from ~2:00 PM BST.
- Find on Freeview Ch. 1 / Sky Ch. 101 / Virgin Ch. 101
- BBC Two: Freeview Ch. 2 / Sky Ch. 102 / Virgin Ch. 102
- iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/iplayer or BBC iPlayer app — all courts free
- BBC Red Button: switch between courts on your TV remote
ESPN holds US Wimbledon rights through 2035. ESPN carries the primary women’s Centre Court match. ESPN2 shows overflow women’s coverage. ESPN+ streams every court live — the only way to see every women’s match in the US. ABC airs a free same-day delayed replay of the Women’s Final at approximately 3:00 PM ET on Saturday 11 July.
- ESPN channel number: DirecTV Ch. 206 · Dish Ch. 140 · Xfinity Ch. 32 · Spectrum Ch. 26 · FiOS Ch. 570
- ESPN+: espnplus.com · ~$11/month · All 18 courts live
- ABC: Free over-the-air or via ABC app — Women’s Final replay only
- YouTube TV: Includes ESPN — ~$73/month
Star Sports 1 HD carries live women’s singles from Centre Court and Court 1. JioHotstar streams all courts online and via app. Women’s Final starts at approximately 6:30 PM IST on Saturday 11 July.
- Star Sports 1 HD: Tata Sky Ch. 431 · Dish TV Ch. 410
- JioHotstar: app or hotstar.com · Monthly / annual subscription plans
Eurosport 1 holds pan-European rights and carries all main women’s singles matches. Discovery+ provides multi-court online streaming across all European markets. Women’s Final at ~3:00 PM CEST on Saturday 11 July.
- Eurosport 1: available on Sky, Virgin, cable providers across Europe
- Discovery+: discoveryplus.com — multi-court streaming
- Max (US-owned) carries women’s coverage in select European markets
Stan Sport carries the full women’s draw live on all courts. Nine Network broadcasts selected women’s coverage and Women’s Final highlights. 9Now (Nine’s free streaming app) shows selected women’s matches and a delayed Women’s Final. Women’s Final at ~11:00 PM AEST on Saturday 11 July.
- Stan Sport: stanport.com.au — full coverage, requires Stan subscription
- Nine Network: Ch. 9 on free-to-air TV
- 9Now: 9now.com.au — free, selected matches
New Zealand viewers get every Wimbledon women’s match free on TVNZ+. TVNZ 1 broadcasts live TV coverage. Women’s Final at ~1:00 AM NZST on Sunday 12 July.
- TVNZ+: tvnz.co.nz/tvnz-plus — free streaming, no login required
- TVNZ 1: standard free-to-air TV
TSN (English) and RDS (French) carry all women’s singles matches live. Women’s Final at ~9:00 AM ET on Saturday 11 July.
- TSN: tsn.ca — cable subscription or TSN Direct streaming
- RDS: rds.ca — French-language coverage
Wimbledon Women’s TV Channels — Complete Table 2026
A complete at-a-glance reference of every Wimbledon 2026 TV channel by country — including whether it’s free and what time coverage starts.
| Country | Channel | Free? | Start Time | Final Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 UK | BBC One · BBC Two · iPlayer | ✅ Free | 11:00 AM BST | ~2:00 PM BST · Sat 11 Jul |
| 🇺🇸 USA | ESPN · ESPN+ · ABC (Final replay) | 💰 / ABC free | 6:00 AM ET | ~9:00 AM ET · Sat 11 Jul |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | TSN · RDS | 💰 Paid | 6:00 AM ET | ~9:00 AM ET · Sat 11 Jul |
| 🇮🇳 India | Star Sports 1 HD · JioHotstar | 💰 Paid | ~3:30 PM IST | ~6:30 PM IST · Sat 11 Jul |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Stan Sport · Nine (9Now free select) | 🆓 Partial | ~8:00 PM AEST | ~11:00 PM AEST · Sat 11 Jul |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | TVNZ+ · TVNZ 1 | ✅ Free | ~10:00 PM NZST | ~1:00 AM NZST · Sun 12 Jul |
| 🌍 Europe | Eurosport 1 · Discovery+ | 💰 Paid | ~12:00 CEST | ~3:00 PM CEST · Sat 11 Jul |
| 🌏 Middle East | beIN Sports | 💰 Paid | ~12:00 BST | ~2:00 PM BST · Sat 11 Jul |
| 🌏 Asia | SPOTV · various regional | 💰 Paid | Varies | Varies |
Is Wimbledon Women’s On TV Today?
The answer depends on the date. Here’s a quick reference guide to whether Wimbledon is on TV today and which women’s round is being played.
Women’s TV Schedule — Day by Day
| Day | Date | Round | UK (BST) | US ET | India IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Mon 29 Jun | Round 1 | BBC One 11am | ESPN 6am | Hotstar 3:30pm |
| Day 2 | Tue 30 Jun | Round 1 | BBC One 11am | ESPN 6am | Hotstar 3:30pm |
| Day 3 | Wed 1 Jul | Round 2 | BBC One 11am | ESPN 6am | Hotstar 3:30pm |
| Day 4 | Thu 2 Jul | Round 2 | BBC One 11am | ESPN 6am | Hotstar 3:30pm |
| Day 5 | Fri 3 Jul | Round 3 | BBC One 11am | ESPN 6am | Hotstar 3:30pm |
| Day 6 | Sat 4 Jul | Round 3 | BBC One 11am | ESPN 6am | Hotstar 3:30pm |
| Day 7 | Sun 5 Jul | Round of 16 | BBC One 11am | ESPN 6am | Hotstar 3:30pm |
| Day 8 | Mon 6 Jul | Round of 16 | BBC One 11am | ESPN 6am | Hotstar 3:30pm |
| Day 9 | Tue 7 Jul | Quarterfinals | BBC One 1pm | ESPN 8am | Hotstar 5:30pm |
| Day 10 | Wed 8 Jul | Quarterfinals | BBC One 1pm | ESPN 8am | Hotstar 5:30pm |
| Day 11 | Thu 9 Jul | Semifinals | BBC One 1:30pm | ESPN 8:30am | Hotstar 6pm |
| Day 13 | Sat 11 Jul | 🏆 Women’s Final | BBC One ~2pm | ESPN ~9am | Hotstar ~6:30pm |
ABC Wimbledon 2026 — What’s on ABC & When
Many US viewers search for ABC Wimbledon — here is exactly what ABC shows and what it doesn’t.
- Women’s Final delayed replay — Saturday 11 July at approximately 3:00 PM ET, a few hours after the live ESPN broadcast ends
- The replay typically airs same-day and is free on all ABC affiliates
- Also available free via the ABC app and abc.com
- Women’s Final highlights and post-match coverage
- No live women’s singles matches during Round 1–4
- No live quarterfinals or semifinals
- No live Women’s Final — only same-day delayed replay
- No multi-court streaming (ESPN+ only)
Where to Watch the Wimbledon Women’s Final 2026 on TV
The Wimbledon Women’s Final is the most-watched women’s tennis broadcast of the year. Here is exactly where to watch it live on TV in every country.
Free Wimbledon Women’s TV Options — No Subscription
These are the only legitimate ways to watch Wimbledon women’s TV coverage free in 2026 — no subscription, no payment required.
The world’s best free option. Every women’s singles match from Round 1 to the Final is available free on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. UK TV licence required. All 18 courts stream simultaneously on iPlayer.
New Zealand viewers get full free access to every women’s match on TVNZ+. No account needed to stream. Coverage starts ~10:00 PM NZST daily.
Nine Network’s free streaming app carries selected women’s coverage and a delayed Women’s Final. Not full coverage — for all courts you need Stan Sport.
ABC airs the Women’s Final for free as a same-day delayed broadcast at ~3:00 PM ET on Saturday 11 July. Only the final — no round-by-round coverage. Free over-the-air or via the ABC app.
📝 Summary
The Wimbledon women’s TV channels for 2026 depend on your country. In the UK, every women’s match is free on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer — no subscription, the best free option in the world. In the US, live coverage is on ESPN and ESPN+; the Women’s Final also airs free on ABC as a delayed same-day replay. In India it’s on Star Sports 1 HD and JioHotstar. Across Europe, Eurosport 1 and Discovery+ carry all matches. TVNZ+ is free in New Zealand. Wimbledon is on TV every day from June 29 to July 11 during the women’s tournament, starting at 11:00 AM BST. The Women’s Final on Saturday 11 July ~2:00 PM BST is the most-watched women’s tennis broadcast of the year.
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