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Quick AnswerYou can stream most of the US Open online with a free trial of DirecTV Stream, but we recommend getting a VPN to watch the entire tournament for free with Australia's 9Now service.
The final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year has arrived, as the world's best players head to the hard courts of New York for the 2024 US Open. The tournament kicks off at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York, on Monday, August 26 and ends on September 8.
This year’s US Open champions are Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic, the latter of whom won gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics and is aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title. However, he remains the second seed, with Jannik Sinner ranked first and Carlos Alcaraz third. In the women’s match, Gauff is third behind Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka.
For those who don’t want to watch the tournament live, there are several ways to watch the US Open online without cable this year — and even some hacks that let you stream parts of the tournament online for free. Read on to learn all of your options, plus key details about this year’s US Open.
How to Watch US Open Tennis Online (Live Stream)
In the United States, the US Open Tennis Championships airs on the ESPN family of networks, including the main ESPN channel, as well as ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, and the Tennis Channel. Some parts are also shown on ESPN+, which means you'll need a live TV service and an ESPN+ subscription to watch the entire US Open Tennis Championships.
1. Stream the US Open on DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream gives you live access to ESPN and ESPN2, making it a great way to watch the US Open online. Best of all, DirecTV Stream starts with a five-day free trial that you can use to watch parts of the US Open for free. After the free trial, DirecTV Stream is currently offering a deal for $49.99 per month + tax for the first three months (normally $79.99).
2. Stream the US Open on Sling
Another way to watch the US Open Finals online is with the budget-friendly Sling streaming service. The basic Orange package starts at $40 per month and gets you 32 channels, including ESPN and ESPN2 for the US Open. New and returning subscribers can also get Orange + Sports Extra for $199 when prepaid for 4 months, or get half off the first month of Sling Orange for $20.
3. Stream the US Open on fuboTV
Another great live TV streaming service is fuboTV , which includes ESPN and ESPN2 as part of its channel lineup. The streaming service offers 1,000 hours of DVR storage for games that air very early (or maybe while you’re at work). Fubo also lets you stream from multiple devices, so you can watch the US Open on your phone, tablet, laptop, or TV.
Don’t want to commit? Try fubo with a free seven-day trial, and start streaming the 2024 US Open online for free. The free trial also includes a free DVR. After the trial, a fuboTV subscription starts at just $74.99 per month to watch over 190 live TV channels.
4. Stream the US Open on ESPN+
ESPN+ is the exclusive channel that airs some parts of the US Open, so you’ll need to subscribe to watch every round of the tournament. The streaming service costs $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year (if you choose to pay annually), but a better way to get ESPN+ is to subscribe to the Disney package. The Disney package costs just $14.99 per month and gets you ESPN+, Disney Plus, and Hulu.
Live Stream US Open Tennis for Free with VPN
Australian free streaming service 9Now is streaming the US Open tennis tournament for free to Australian viewers. Fortunately, anyone outside of Australia can bypass 9Now’s geoblocks and take advantage of the free live stream by using a virtual private network (VPN) like ExpressVPN. We think this is the best way to watch the US Open tennis tournament without cable, as you won’t have to subscribe to multiple streaming services.
The VPN will essentially trick your computer into thinking it’s in Australia (or any other region you choose), and will let you watch the US Open tennis tournament for free online through 9Now. ExpressVPN costs $12.95 per month and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee if you choose not to continue with the service and want a refund. Right now when you sign up for a year, you’ll get three months free, which drops the price by 49% to $6.67 per month using the promo code Special deal.
Once you sign up for ExpressVPN, create a free account on 9Now and start streaming.
When is the US Open 2024? Dates and times
The 2024 US Open Tennis Championships kicked off on Monday, August 26 and will run through Sunday, September 8. You can visit the US Open Tennis Championships website for the full schedule online.
Day games are held at Louis Armstrong Stadium and begin at 11 a.m. ET. Games at Arthur Ashe Stadium begin at noon. Night games begin at 7 p.m. ET.
Where can you buy last minute US Open 2024 tickets?
US Open tickets are in high demand this year, especially after the Olympic performances of several top tennis stars this summer. Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are all expected to compete this year, so you’ll want to get your tickets ASAP if you want to watch any live matches. Want to get your US Open tickets at discounted prices? You can use an exclusive promo code 150 SAR Get $150 off your $500 order at TicketNetwork.
We're still seeing US Open tickets for around $150 on other resale sites like StubHub, Seat Geek, Game Time, Vivid Seats, and Ticketmaster.
