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Stream the 2024 US Open Tennis live

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August 29, 2024

After an exciting Olympic Games, it is time for another important event in the tennis world.

In late August, the best tennis players arrived on the hard courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, hoping to win the final Grand Slam of the year. There are of course many high-profile names among the players; the greatest interest is in defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff.

Among women, there is a lot of fuss about Zheng Qinwen, who won the gold medal at the 2024 Olympics. There are also high expectations for Aryna Sabalenka, winner of the 2024 Australian Open, and Iga Swiatek, champion of the 2024 French Open.

In addition to Djokovic, men’s tennis fans pay special attention to Carlos Alcaraz, who won a silver medal at the Olympic Games, and Jannik Sinner, winner of the 2024 Australian Open.

Here’s everything you need to know about watching the US Open live, whether you live in the US, UK or elsewhere.

When is the US Open this year?

The US Open started on Monday, August 26 and ends on Sunday, September 8.

How to stream the US Open in the USA

In the US, live coverage of the US Open is exclusive to ESPN and ABC. If your cable package doesn’t include these channels, you can access ESPN through the Sling online service. You’ll need the service’s Orange subscription, which costs $40 monthly (the first month’s price drops to $20) and includes ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3.

The other way to watch the US Open is to sign up for ESPN+. It costs $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year, but you can get a better price if you sign up for the $14.99 per month Disney Bundle Trio Basic. It includes ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu; However, please note that this package contains advertisements.

The third way to watch US Open is to subscribe to Tennis Channel Plus, although at $109.99 per year it isn’t cheap. On the other hand, it allows you to watch over 100 ATP and WTA events, so it might be worth it if you’re a tennis fan.

How to watch the US Open in Great Britain

In Britain, Sky Sports has the rights to full coverage of the US Open.

The first way to start watching is by using a TV package which costs £46 per month for a 24 month contract. You can currently take advantage of a special offer and get the package for €20 per month for the first month. Please note that after this time the price will increase to the original €46. This package includes Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Sky TV and Netflix.

Another way to access Sky Sports is via the Now streaming service. You can choose from three plans that offer all 12 Sky Sports channels. The basic subscription costs €34.99 per month for a 12-month contract. However, currently you can take advantage of a special offer and get a Now Sports membership for just £26 per month. If you just want to watch one of the finals, it costs £14.99 for 24 hours of access.

You might also want to add Now Boost, which adds 1080p video (instead of the usual 720p), removes ads, and lets you stream on up to two devices at once (instead of the usual). It costs €6 extra per month.

How to watch the US Open from anywhere in the world

The good news is that it is possible to watch the US Open from anywhere. The first thing you should do is check the tournament’s official list of broadcasters to find out who has the rights to the tournament in your country.

If there is no broadcaster where you currently reside, you can always access ESPN+ or Now via a VPN (virtual private network). This allows you to bypass the geo-restriction and access foreign websites. There are plenty of VPN providers, but we recommend using this one NordVPNone of the most affordable and reliable apps on the market.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to accessing streaming services via NordVPN.

If you need more information about using NordVPN, check out our guide on watching ESPN+ from outside the US. We have a similar overview of how to watch Now while on holiday abroad.