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Serena Williams makes her long-awaited return to Wimbledon as the final wildcard participant in the 2026 women’s singles draw. She will also meet her sister and fellow Grand Slam champion Venus Williams for doubles (full schedule below). Wimbledon takes place from June 29 to July 12, and is broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, meaning fans can stream the matches live on any streaming service that carries the aforementioned networks, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
Games will also be broadcast live on ESPN Unlimited, whoever is broadcasting no Offer a free trial.
Quick overview: How to watch 2026 Wimbledon Championship
- when: Monday 29 June – Sunday 12 July (see below for full schedule)
- channel: ESPN, SBN2, ABC
- Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, ESPN Unlimited
Where to watch Wimbledon 2026 online
The tennis tournament is broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. Live matches will be broadcast primarily on ESPN and ESPN2, while ABC will broadcast select weekend matches and finals. This means the matches can be streamed live on any streaming TV service that carries those networks, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling, and Hulu + Live TV. Each game can also be streamed live with an ESPN Unlimited subscription.
See below to learn more about each online streaming service, as well as free trials and new subscriber discounts.
DirectTV
Five-day free trial; Packages start at $19.99 per month
ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC are included in any of DirecTV’s premium packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, or Premier. Additionally, DirecTV is offering a free five-day trial of the streaming service, meaning new subscribers can watch Wimbledon matches at no cost for a limited time.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
1-day free trial; Packages start at $55.99 per month ($45.99 for the first month)
Subscribing to Fubo, which offers a free one-day trial for new subscribers, similarly provides access to ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC along with ESPN Unlimited (plus ESPNU and ESPNNews), all included in the Fubo Sports + News package. After the free trial, the Sports + News package costs $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 per month after that. While this plan includes 29 channels, Fubo offers other packages with a larger selection (better designed for non-sports fans).
To get the best of both worlds, choose the Fubo Pro plan, which includes more than 200 sports, family, news, and entertainment channels. After the free trial, the Pro package costs $48.99 for the first month and $73.99 per month after that. Compare these packages and more on Fubo.tv.
ESPN Unlimited
Starting at $29.99 per month
ESPN Unlimited live streams all Wimbledon matches, with subscriptions starting at $29.99 per month.
The streaming service includes all of the network’s sports channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra, as well as original programming.
sling
Half off the first month for select plans
For sports fans, Sling offers one of the largest variety of plan options, and for watching games on ESPN and ESPN2, the Sling Orange plan is the easiest option.
For serious college sports fans, Orange+ Sports Extra is a solid choice because it includes both ESPN and ESPN2 as well as ESPNU, ESPNNews, ABC local, and more. This bundle is priced at $56.99: $45.99 for Orange, plus $11 for Sports Extra. Also unique to Sling is the 1-day pass, 3-day pass, or 7-day pass option for the Sling Orange plan, which includes ESPN and ESPN2. Compare Sling sports plans at Sling.com/Sports.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; Packages start at $89.99 per month
Watch ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC with a Hulu + Live TV subscription, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+. After a three-day trial period, plans start at $89.99 per month.
When does Serena Williams play Wimbledon?
Serena Williams will play in her Wimbledon singles match against Maya Joynt on Tuesday, June 30, with an expected start time of 8:20 a.m. PT/11:20 a.m. ET. She is scheduled to play in the doubles match alongside her sister Venus Williams on either July 2 or 3.
Wimbledon 2026 schedule
See below for details of the two-week tournament.
- Monday 29 June: Gentlemen’s and women’s singles, first round
- Tuesday 30 June: Gentlemen’s and women’s singles, first round
- Wednesday 1 July: The second round, men’s and women’s singles; Men’s doubles first round
- Thursday 2 July: The second round, men’s and women’s singles; Men’s and women’s doubles, first round
- Friday 3 July: The third round, men’s and women’s singles; Gentlemen, second round; Women’s Doubles First Round; Mixed doubles, first round
- Saturday 4 July: The third round, men’s and women’s singles; Gentlemen’s and ladies’ doubles, second round; Mixed doubles first round; Boys’ and girls’ singles, first round (18 and under)
- Sunday 5 July: The fourth round for men’s and women’s singles; Gentlemen, doubles, third round; Women’s doubles, second round; Mixed doubles, second round, boys’ and girls’ singles, first round (18 and under)
- Monday 6 July: The fourth round for men’s and women’s singles; Gentlemen’s and ladies’ doubles, third round; Mixed doubles quarter-finals. Girls’ Singles – Round 2 (18&U); Boys’ and girls’ doubles, first round (18 and under)
- Tuesday 7 July: Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals; Gentlemen’s doubles quarter-finals. Women’s doubles, third round; Mixed doubles semi-final. First round of men’s and women’s wheelchair singles; Boys’ Singles, Round 2 (18&U); Girls’ Doubles, Round 1 (18&U); Invitational Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)
- Wednesday 8 July: Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals; Gentlemen’s and women’s doubles quarter-finals; Quadruple Wheelchair Individual Quarterfinals. Quarter-finals of men’s and women’s wheelchair doubles. Boys’ and girls’ singles, third round (18&U); Boys’ and girls’ doubles, second round (18&U); Invitational Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)
- Thursday 9 July: Women’s singles semi-final; Gentlemen’s doubles semi-final. Women’s doubles quarter-finals; Mixed doubles final; Men’s and women’s wheelchair individual quarterfinals; Gentlemen’s and Women’s Doubles and Wheelchair Doubles Semi-Finals; Boys’ and girls’ singles quarterfinals (18&U); Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles Quarterfinals (18&U); Boys’ and Girls’ Singles 14&U; Invitational Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)
- Friday 10 July: Gentlemen’s singles semi-final; Women’s doubles semi-final; Gentlemen’s and Women’s Singles and Wheelchair Singles Semi-Finals; Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Semi-Finals (18&U); Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles Semi-Finals (18&U); Boys’ and Girls’ Singles 14&U; Invitational Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)
- Saturday 11 July: Gentlemen’s doubles final; Women’s singles final; Noha E single women’s wheelchairs; Men’s wheelchair doubles and quadruple final; Girls’ Singles Final (18&U); Girls’ Doubles Final (18&U); Boys’ Doubles Final (18&U); 14&U Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Semi-Finals; Invitational Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)
- Sunday 12 July: Women’s doubles final; Gentlemen’s singles final; Gentlemen’s Singles and Wheelchair Singles Finals; Women’s Wheelchair Doubles Final; Boys’ Singles Final (18&U); 14&U Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Finals; Invitational Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)
