Grass returns to SW19.
Jannik Sinner walks back onto Centre Court as the defending men’s champ. He took the silver gilt trophy last year from Carlos Alcaraz. But the Sincaraz rivalry hits a pause this June. Alcaraz is sidelined by a wrist injury. So the “Sincaraz Era” skips London in 2026.
That leaves room for others. Alexander Zverev just crushed the French Open. Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime are firing on all cylinders. Sinner has a crown to defend and hungry wolves circling.
The women’s draw looks tight, too.
Iga Świątek is the queen of the court, but Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina don’t go away easily. Then there is Mirra Andreeva, fresh off a Roland Garros title. She brings new fire.
But let’s talk about the ghost in the machine.
Serena Williams is back.
Seven-time Wimbledon champion. Forty-four years old. After four years of retirement, she’s trading her quiet life for the sweat of SW19 again. Who does she surprise? Who doesn’t make the cut?
“The biggest storyline isn’t just who wins. It’s seeing Serena Williams walk the grass one more time.”
June 29 to July 12, 2026. All England Club, London.
Matches usually kick off at 11 a.m BST. If you are on the East Coast, set the alarm for 6 a.m. West Coast? That is a 3 a.m wake-up call. Australia fans get lucky with 8 p.m starts. Sometimes play goes late into the evening. Sleep is optional.
How to actually watch it
Geoblocking is annoying. You travel abroad. You miss the action.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) fixes the location issue. It encrypts your data, which stops your ISP from throttling speeds. It also protects you on dodgy hotel Wi-Fi. Legal in the US? Yes. In Canada? Yes.
Just check the rules first.
Some streamers ban VPNs. They see a foreign IP address and slam the door. Always read the terms of service before you connect.
- US Viewers: ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC hold the keys.
- Cord-cutters: ESPN Unlimited streams all 18 courts. Live. Unbroken.
- Budget watch: The cheap ESPN Select package ($13/mo) is blacked out for this. You need the real deal or a live TV service like Sling ($40-$46/mo) or YouTube TV ($83/mo).
- The App: If you subscribe, the ESPN app works everywhere.
Pro Tip: Sling and DirecTV MySports include the linear channels. YouTube TV does too. Just don’t try the budget tier. It won’t load.
UK and Australia
London fans get it for free. The BBC puts it on BBC One, BBC Two, and the Red Button. BBC iPlayer streams the whole tournament. No strings. No ads interrupting every serve.
Down Under, Channel 9 does the same via 9Gem and the 9Now app. Free again.
Want every ball on every court without ads? Stan Sport charges AU$32 a month. For the obsessed, it is worth the penny.
Canada
TSN has the rights. TSN Plus handles the streaming for cord-cutters. Simple as that.
The Schedule
You want to know exactly when? Scroll down.
The full list is below. But here is the truth about tennis scheduling: rain delays happen. Night sessions get pushed. Always double-check closer to match time.
Will Serena win a round?
Will Zverev break the curse?
Will you actually wake up for 3 a.m matches?
Probably not.
