Wimbledon 2026 begins tonight, with Nine and Stan Sport splitting coverage across free-to-air television, free streaming and subscription sport.
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Nine will broadcast the tournament live and free from Monday, 29 June, at 7.30pm AEST on Channel 9 and 9Now. Stan Sport will stream every match live, ad-free and on demand, with Centre Court available in 4K Ultra HD on selected plans. All times below are AEST.
| Date | Time (AEST) | Channels | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1, Monday, 29 June to Day 8, Monday, 6 July | 7.30pm to 5.00am | Channel 9HD, 9GemHD | 9Now, Stan Sport |
| Tuesday, 7 July | Quarterfinals, 9.30pm to 4.00am | Channel 9HD, 9GemHD | 9Now, Stan Sport |
| Wednesday, 8 July | Quarterfinals, 9.30pm to 4.00am | Channel 9HD, 9GemHD | 9Now, Stan Sport |
| Thursday, 9 July | Women’s semi-finals, 10.00pm to 3.00am | Channel 9HD, 9GemHD | 9Now, Stan Sport |
| Friday, 10 July | Men’s semi-finals, 10.00pm to 4.00am | Channel 9HD, 9GemHD | 9Now, Stan Sport |
| Saturday night, 11 July | Women’s final, 12.30am to 4.00am | Channel 9HD, 9GemHD | 9Now, Stan Sport |
| Sunday night, 12 July | Men’s final, 12.30am to 4.00am | Channel 9HD, 9GemHD | 9Now, Stan Sport |
How Australians can watch Wimbledon 2026
The Championships run from Monday, 29 June to Sunday, 12 July at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London.
Nine’s coverage will air across Channel 9 and 9Gem in the eastern states, with live streaming available through 9Now. Stan Sport will carry full tournament coverage, including every match across the men’s and women’s draws.
Nine’s Wide World of Sports team will be on the ground at Wimbledon, with former Wimbledon doubles champion Todd Woodbridge, Wimbledon singles semi-finalist Jelena Dokic and former professional player Alicia Molik providing commentary, analysis and interviews.
Brenton Speed will call matches live, while Sam McClure and Brett Phillips will host coverage across the tournament.
Key players to watch
The men’s draw includes world No.1 Jannik Sinner, freshly crowned French Open champion Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, Novak Djokovic, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and Daniil Medvedev.
The women’s draw features the return of 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, alongside world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, defending champion Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jess Pegula.
Williams will also team up with her sister, Venus Williams, in the women’s doubles.
The Australians in the draw
De Minaur leads the Australian men’s singles contingent, joined by Alexei Popyrin, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alexander Vukic, James Duckworth, Adam Walton and Rinky Hijikata.
Nick Kyrgios has been handed a wildcard in the men’s doubles, where he will partner Alexander Bublik.
In the women’s singles draw, Maya Joint, Talia Gibson, Daria Kasatkina, Kimberly Birrell and Ajla Tomljanovic will compete for Australia.
Wimbledon continues Nine’s broader tennis slate, with the broadcaster and Stan Sport positioning the tournament as part of their Grand Slam tennis offering.