How to watch Wimbledon 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels, Day 12 order of play

Novak Djokovic celebrating at Wimbledon 2026
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Watch Wimbledon 2026 live streams as the men's semi-finals take centre-stage on Day 12 of the Championships. And it's as you'd expect, with the last four comprising holder and world No.1 Jannik Sinner, No.2 seed Alexander Zverev, seven-time champion Novak Djokovic and... No.114-ranked wildcard Arthur Fery.

Up first on Centre Court is Fery's unlikely meeting with Zverev (from 8.30am ET / 1.30pm BST / 10.30pm AEST). The 23-year-old local hope, who grew up just around the corner, is only the second wildcard to have made it to the Wimbledon semis – the first was Goran Ivanisevic, who memorably went all the way in 2001.

Competing in a grand slam main draw for just the fifth time, he's doubled his career earnings with this run, not that the Fery family is in it for the money. However, Zverev is also in the form of his life. The 29-year-old, who at 6ft 6in is almost a foot taller than Fery, won his first major last month and is on his best ever Wimbledon run. He's also not been beaten by a player outside the top 100 since April 2024.

Sinner's blockbuster encounter with Djokovic will follow. The Italian has won five of their past six meetings, and the frustration for the 39-year-old Serb is that if he was one place higher or lower in the rankings he could have avoided Sinner until the final.

Djokovic looked visibly laboured when Sinner beat him in straight sets at the same stage of last year's tournament, and this time around he's coming off the longest quarter-final in Wimbledon history. Sinner, meanwhile, hasn't dropped a set since the first round. Djokovic, however, won their two prior meetings in SW19, as well as their most recent clash in Melbourne earlier this year.

Here's how to watch Wimbledon 2026 from anywhere in the world. We've also listed the order of play for the show courts, the seeds and recent winners below.

Wimbledon order of play – Friday, July 10, 2026

Can you watch Wimbledon 2026 for free?

Yes. Wimbledon 2026 is being shown on free-to-air BBC One and BBC Two in the UK, with live streaming available through BBC iPlayer, and on free-to-air Channel 9 and 9Gem in Australia, with live streaming available via 9Now.

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How to watch Wimbledon 2026 live streams in the US

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In the US, Wimbledon 2026 coverage is being provided by ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and ESPN Select.

ESPN Select, which is live streaming every match on every court, costs $12.99/month or $129.99/year, but you can bundle it with Disney Plus and Hulu for $19.99/month.

If you don't have ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC on cable, they're available through Sling – specifically the Orange & Blue plan, which starts at $60.99/month. It includes ABC, NBC and Fox in select locations, plus ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, USA Network, FX and more.

Alternatively, ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC are also carried by Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV, each of which offers a free trial to new users.

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How to watch Wimbledon 2026 live streams in the UK

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In the UK, Wimbledon 2026 is free-to-air on BBC One and BBC Two, as well as via the BBC iPlayer streaming service.

There will be a dedicated feed for every match on all 18 courts on BBC iPlayer, and Centre Court coverage will be available in 4K.

All you need is an account, a TV Licence and a UK postcode (e.g.HA9 0WS). Sign up here!

If you're out of the UK but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.

How to watch Wimbledon 2026 live streams in Australia

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Wimbledon 2026 is free-to-air on Channel 9 and 9Now in Australia, with live streaming available via the 9Now platform.

Stan Sport, meanwhile, will have exhaustive coverage of every court. Stan Sport costs AU$20/month on top of a Stan subscription, which itself starts at AU$12/month.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action as if you were back home.

How to watch Wimbledon 2026 in Canada

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In Canada, Wimbledon 2026 is exclusive to TSN.

If you don't have cable, the TSN Plus streaming service costs CA$29.99/month or CA$249.99/year. However, you can currently get three months for CA$59.99.

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Wimbledon 2026 Q&A

What is the Wimbledon 2026 preview?

Wimbledon 2026 preview

Wimbledon 2026 sees seven-time champion Serena Williams make a sensational return to singles action at the age of 44, four years after retiring from tennis. With many of the game's top stars either off-color (Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek) or injured (Carlos Alcaraz), this has the makings of a helter-skelter tournament.

Despite bombing out of the French Open in the second round amid a crippling energy crash, world No.1 and reigning champion Jannik Sinner is the firm men's favourite. However, Alexander Zverev could make things interesting now that he's finally exorcised his gland slam hoodoo at the French Open. With Sinner and Djokovic out of the picture, the German took full advantage in Paris, beating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final.

The form of the big three women has, extraordinarily, deserted them all at the same time. Sabalenka has played four tournaments without reaching a final, which is a drought by her standards, while Gauff and reigning Wimbledon champion Swiatek are yet to pick up any silverware at all this year. Elena Rybakina too has had a quiet time of things since winning the Australian Open.

19-year-old Mirra Andreeva, however, is walking on air after securing her first major at Roland Garros, though in three previous appearances she hasn't quite looked at home in SW19. It's a ludicrous thought, but with the draw this wide open, wildcard Williams might just fancy her chances of putting a run together.

She's sticking to the line that she only came back so that her daughters can watch her play, but even a toddler can see that taking part means nothing to Serena – it's purely about winning.

Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Francisco Cerundolo, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Donna Vekic, Linda Noskova, Marie Bouzkova, Karolina Muchová and Madison Keys each enter Wimbledon off the back of grass-court triumphs, while British hope Emma Raducanu enjoyed a confidence-boosting run to the Queen's final.

Who are the Wimbledon 2026 seeds?

Wimbledon 2026 seeds

Men

  1. Jannik Sinner
  2. Alexander Zverev
  3. Felix Auger-Aliassime
  4. Ben Shelton
  5. Alex de Minaur
  6. Taylor Fritz
  7. Novak Djokovic
  8. Daniil Medvedev
  9. Flavio Cobolli
  10. Alexander Bublik
  11. Casper Ruud
  12. Andrey Rublev
  13. Jiri Lehecka
  14. Luciano Darderi
  15. Jakub Mensík
  16. Learner Tien
  17. Frances Tiafoe
  18. Francisco Cerúndolo
  19. Karen Khachanov
  20. Arthur Fils
  21. Tommy Paul
  22. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
  23. Rafael Jodar
  24. Joao Fonseca
  25. Arthur Rinderknech
  26. Cameron Norrie
  27. Ugo Humbert
  28. Brandon Nakashima
  29. Tomas Martín Etcheverry
  30. Alejandro Tabilo
  31. Ignacio Buse
  32. Matteo Arnaldi

Women

  1. Aryna Sabalenka
  2. Elena Rybakina
  3. Iga Swiatek
  4. Jessica Pegula
  5. Mirra Andreeva
  6. Amanda Anisimova
  7. Coco Gauff
  8. Elina Svitolina
  9. Linda Noskova
  10. Karolina Muchova
  11. Belinda Bencic
  12. Marta Kostyuk
  13. Jasmine Paolini
  14. Naomi Osaka
  15. Diana Shnaider
  16. Iva Jovic
  17. Sorana Cirstea
  18. Ekaterina Alexandrova
  19. Anna Kalinskaya
  20. Maja Chwalinska
  21. Marie Bouzkova
  22. Leylah Fernandez
  23. Emma Navarro
  24. Clara Tauson
  25. Elise Mertens
  26. Madison Keys
  27. Anastasia Potapova
  28. Ann Li
  29. Alexandra Eala
  30. Emma Raducanu
  31. Donna Vekic
  32. Katerina Siniakova

Who are the recent Wimbledon winners?

Recent Wimbledon champions

Men's champions

2025 – Jannik Sinner
2024 – Carlos Alcaraz
2023 – Carlos Alcaraz
2022 – Novak Djokovic
2021 – Novak Djokovic
2019 – Novak Djokovic
2018 – Novak Djokovic
2017 – Roger Federer
2016 – Andy Murray

Women's champions

2025 – Iga Swiatek
2024 – Barbora Krejcikova
2023 – Marketa Vondrousova
2022 – Elena Rybakina
2021 – Ashleigh Barty
2019 – Simona Halep
2018 – Angelique Kerber
2017 – Garbine Muguruza
2016 – Serena Williams

What are the daily Wimbledon 2026 start times?

Wimbledon 2026 start times

Day session

From 3am PT / 6am ET / 11am BST / 8pm AEST

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