ESPN Plus
Watch the US Open 2024 in the US for $11 per month
Now
Watch US Open tennis in the UK from £26
Channel 9
Carries free live US Open coverage in Australia
Stan Sport
Carries live coverage of every match and every court from AU$10 a month
TSN Plus
Watch the US Open 2024 for CA$20 a month
It’s been a great showing for the Americans at this year’s US Open. No. 6 Jessica Pegula staged an epic comeback in last night’s semifinal against Karolina Muchova of Czechia to punch her ticket to Saturday’s women’s final. She’ll face No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus, who overpowered another American, Emma Navarro, in yesterday’s other semifinal.
Today, it’s the men’s turn in the semis. A pair of Americans, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, will face off in primetime tonight, guaranteeing that an American will play in the men’s final for the first time since Andy Roddick in 2006. Fritz is 6-1 in his career against Tiafoe, but Big Foe will likely get the New York crowd behind him tonight in what should be a great match.
But up first this afternoon is Jannik Sinner of Italy versus England’s Jack Draper. The top-ranked Sinner will be a heavy favorite against the lefty Draper, who has yet to drop a set on his way to advancing to his first Grand Slam semifinal. It’s always tough to play against a southpaw, however, and Draper did win their only matchup three years ago, defeating Sinner in straight sets on grass in a Wimbledon tune-up tournament.
Here’s the schedule for today’s semifinal matches:
- No. 1 Jannik Sinner vs. No. 25 Jack Draper at 3 p.m. ET
- No. 12 Taylor Fritz vs. No. 20 Frances Tiafoe at 7 p.m. ET
The semifinals will be shown on ESPN and ESPN Plus, but you’ll need ABC or ESPN Plus for the final match of the tournament. Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching the US Open 2024 live wherever you are in the world.
Frances Tiafoe will face fellow American Taylor Fritz in primetime tonight in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
US Open 2024: TV schedule
Here’s the schedule for the finals this weekend (all times ET):
Saturday, Sept. 7
Women’s final: No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 6 Jessica Pegula on ESPN and ESPN Plus at 4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8
Men’s final: Sinner/Draper vs. Fritz/Tiafoe on ABC and ESPN Plus at 2 p.m.
How to watch US Open 2024 online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the US Open locally, you may need a different way to watch the final Grand Slam of the year — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Australia, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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Livestream US Open 2024 in the US
Linear TV coverage of the semifinals and women’s final will be shown on ESPN, and the men’s final will be shown on ABC. You can also watch the remaining matches on ESPN Plus.
YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes ESPN and ABC. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local network affiliates are available in your area.
Read our YouTube TV review.
Fubo costs $80 a month and includes ESPN and ABC, but Fubo charges an RSN fee (either $12 a month if you get one RSN or $15 a month if you have two or more in your area) that raises the monthly charge to $92 or $95. Fubo is currently offering $30 off for the first month of some of its plans, which means you can get its base Pro plan for $62 or $65 to start. Click here to see which local channels you get.
Read our Fubo review.
Most live TV streaming services offer a free trial or discounts during the first month and allow you to cancel anytime. All require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.
Livestream US Open 2024 in the UK
Viewers in the UK can stream US Open action through Sky Sports, which has the exclusive live broadcast rights for this year’s tournament.
If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream matches via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the action from New York.
Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a plan from £26 per month right now.
Stream the US Open 2024 in Australia for free
Tennis fans Down Under can watch comprehensive live coverage of the US Open on free-to-air Channel 9. That also means you can watch the action online via the network’s streaming service 9Now.
For dedicated tennis fans, pay-TV service Stan Sport is livestreaming every match on every court, ad-free.
Channel 9’s streaming service 9Now is free to use for viewers in Australia, with dedicated apps for Android and Apple devices, as well as Amazon Fire, plus a wide range of smart TVs.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$10 per month (on top of an AU$10 Stan subscription), but the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
A subscription will also give you access to UEFA soccer action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
Stream the US Open 2024 in Canada
Comprehensive live coverage of the US Open is available in Canada via TSN. Cord cutters can watch via the network’s streaming service TSN Plus.
TSN Plus is a new direct streaming service, boasting exclusive coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, NASCAR and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Ideal for cord-cutters, the service is priced at CA$20 a month or CA$200 per year.
Quick tips for streaming the US Open 2024 using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming the tennis action live may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- Remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
Source: CNET
