How to Watch Australian Open in USA

The Australian Open is a major tennis tournament held annually over the last fortnight of January at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It features men’s and women’s singles; men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles; junior’s championships; and wheelchair, legends, and exhibition events. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam events held each year, preceding the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year. The event kicks off on Monday, 16 January, and will run until Sunday, 29 January.

The best part is you can watch Australian Open in USA on the ESPN network, which has the exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament. The matches can be streamed live on the ESPN+ streaming service, which requires a subscription. In addition, you can also watch live matches on the official Australian Open website, which requires a subscription.

Read on to learn how to watch Australian Open in USA without trouble.

How to Watch Australian Open in USA

The Australian Open will be broadcast live on ESPN Plus for U.S. fans via major cord-cutting services. It will be broadcast on ESPN International in Latin America and the Caribbean.

If you’re a tennis fan and live in US, you can watch Australian Open in USA on ESPN+, but it requires a subscription.

ESPN+ only costs $9.99 per month and allows you to watch Australian Open online and via its official apps for mobile, tablet, laptop and most other smart devices. There is also an annual plan which costs you $99.99 for 12 months if you’re happy to commit for the year. You can cancel your ESPN+ Subscription anytime.

ESPN+ is also included in the Disney Bundle, which includes Disney+ and Hulu. The Disney bundle is just $13.99 per month.

ESPN Plus Subscription Process

Subscribers to access ESPN Plus content only after purchasing a subscription through the ESPN App or ESPN Plus Website. For further assistance, please see below the steps on Subscribing to ESPN Plus.

1. Sign up for ESPN Plus here.
2. Enter your details to continue.
3. You can choose between monthly or annual subscriptions. It will show you how much your subscription will cost and when it will be renewed.
4. If you are using PayPal, you can link your PayPal account and enter the credit card information if you are paying with a credit card.
5. After accepting the terms and conditions, click “Buy ESPN Plus“. You should now see the “Success” page.

How to Watch Australian Open Free on ESPN Plus?

Unfortunately, ESPN plus does not offer a trial, but you can save a few bucks if you subscribe through TopCashback, and you may get back up to $10.50 cashback on selected plans.

For example, if you choose a monthly ESPN+ subscription, you will get $2.10 cashback, and if you go for an annual ESPN+ subscription, you will get $10.50.

So, it’s a good way to save some bucks and enjoy your favorite games. 

Here is how it works:

1. Sign up for TopCashback here (You receive $30 sign up bonus).
2. Set up your profile.
3. Search ESPN Plus on the search box.
4. Select and open ESPN plus.
5. You’ll auto-redirect to the ESPN+ site.
6. Choose your plan and confirm it.
7. You will receive your cashback within 7 days on your TopCashback.
8. You can cash out your cashback via PayPal or Bank transfer.

Australian Open schedule & match times

16-17th January – men’s and women’s first round (from 00:00 GMT, night session from 08:00)

18-19th January – men’s and women’s second round (from 00:00, night session from 08:00)

20-21th January – men’s and women’s third round (from 00:00, night session from 08:00)

22-23th January – men’s and women’s fourth round (from 00:00, night session from 08:00)

24-25th January – men’s and women’s quarter-finals (from 00:00, night session from 08:00/08:30)

26th January – women’s semi-finals (from 05:00)

27th January – men’s semi-finals (first one at 05:00, second one not before 08:30)

28th January – women’s final (08:30)

29th January – men’s final (05:00)

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