Tennis fans, the last Grand Slam of the season is now in full swing. Tonight, two Americans face off in the first round at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Aleksandar Kovacevic and Frances Tiafoe (20) will go head to head at 7 p.m. ET, airing live in primetime on ESPN2 and streaming live on ESPN+. Here's how you can catch all the action on the hardcourt during the 2024 US Open and stream the tennis Grand Slam in the US, including channels, schedule, livestream info, how you can watch the US Open today for free.
The 2024 US Open tennis tournament officially runs from Monday, Aug. 26 to Sunday, Sept. 8
Tonight's Kovacevic vs. Tiafoe match will air during primetime on ESPN2 and stream on ESPN+.
ESPN will be the exclusive U.S. home of America's Grand Slam in 2024, ESPN+ will serve as the streaming home of the tournament, featuring every match this year. Coverage will also air across ESPN2, ESPN3 ABC and ESPN Deportes.
Before matches begin every day, a "Live at the US Open" show previewing the day will also air on the Tennis Channel. If you don't have cable, don't worry. To find out which streaming services you might want to sign up for to watch the US Open, you can consult the full broadcast schedule of the 2024 US Grand Slam further down.
Here are our recommendations for the best ways to watch the US Open in 2024:
While ESPN is a pricey cable channel, US Open coverage will air free in Australia (9Now) and New Zealand (TVNZ+). Even if you're based in the US, you can access free US Open livestream coverage with the help of a VPN.
Day sessions begin at 11 a.m. ET. Night sessions start at 7 p.m. ET, singles finals will start at 4 p.m. ET.
Here is when US Open matches start, when you can start streaming them and what channels you'll need to watch every tennis match.
Monday, Aug. 26
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Primetime at the US Open: First Round Arthur Ashe Stadium: 7 - 11 p.m. (ESPN)
Primetime at the US Open: First Round Louis Armstrong Stadium: 7 - 11 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Primetime at the US Open: First Round Arthur Ashe Stadium: 7 - 11 p.m. (ESPN)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Primetime at the US Open: Second Round Arthur Ashe Stadium: 7 - 11 p.m. (ESPN)
Primetime at the US Open: Second Round Louis Armstrong Stadium: 7 - 11 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 9-11 a.m. (Tennis Channel)
Women's Singles Semifinals: 7 - 11 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
Women's Singles Championship: 4 - 7 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 7-8 p.m. (Tennis Channel)
Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: 7 - 8 p.m. (Tennis Channel)