Indian Wells live stream 2023: how to watch tennis online from anywhere today

Alcaraz eyes the 'fifth Grand Slam'

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Watch Indian Wells live stream 2023

Prime Video has the rights to Indian Wells in the UK. New subscribers can watch the entire tournament for free using the 30-day free trial. Australian services Kayo Sports and beIN Sports also offer free trials. In the US, Indian Wells is on Tennis Channel, while in Canada, TSN is the service you need. Full details on how to watch Indian Wells where you are just below.

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Watch Indian Wells live stream: 2023 preview

It's finals weekend at Indian Wells 2023 with the women up first today to find out who will compete for the $1.26m purse and the glory on Sunday. (The runner-up gets half that amount, by the way.)

Left in the WTA contest are Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka, the big hitters in the women's competition and the most recent Wimbledon and Australian Open champions respectively. Rybakina pulled off an imperious two-set victory over top seed Iga Swiatek in the semis and second seed Sabalenka will not be taking her lightly.

The men's semis are today but there will be no defending champion present after Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz in the quarters in a pulsating three-set encounter. Sinner will need something special to upset his next-round opponent, Carlos Alcaraz, though. The Spaniard cruised past Felix Auger Aliassime in two sets in the quarters. On the other side of the draw, it's Daniil Medvedev against Frances Tiafoe for a place in the final.

Arguably the biggest tennis tournament outside of the Grand Slams, Indian Wells is the first leg of the coast-to-coast Sunshine Double, and one of the glitziest tournaments of the season.

Here's how to watch an Indian Wells 2023 live stream wherever you are - starting with FREE access in the UK. We've also listed the tournament schedule further down the page.

Watch Indian Wells live stream: today's play

Saturday March 18 at Indian Wells brings us action from the men's semi-finals.

Here is the full list of Indian Wells quarter final matches for today. All times are in ET/GMT.

Men:

  • Daniil Medvedev vs Frances Tiafo (3pm / 8pm)
  • Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner (4.20pm / 9.20pm)

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How to watch Indian Wells 2023: live stream tennis for free in the UK

Try Amazon Prime FREE for 30-days (opens in new tab)

Try Amazon Prime FREE for 30-days (opens in new tab)
Amazon has the rights to broadcast Indian Wells in the UK, so Amazon Prime Video members can live stream all the action at no additional cost. Play typically starts at 7pm GMT each evening.

You can live stream the tennis from your phone or tablet or any smart device with the Amazon Prime Video app.

An Amazon Prime membership costs £95 per year or £8.99 per month. A subscription will get you access to Amazon's library of TV shows and films, as well as unlimited one-day delivery on Amazon orders from the UK, and can be cancelled at any time.

New users can sign up for a FREE 30-day Amazon Prime trial (opens in new tab) with full access to live sports coverage and free one-day delivery during that time.

Away from the UK but still want to watch the tennis on your Prime account? Your best option is to download and install a VPN (opens in new tab) and then connect to the UK.

How to watch Indian Wells tennis from outside your country

For broadcast and streaming details in more tennis-mad countries like the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, just scroll down the page - everything you need to know is there, including details of who's showing Indian Wells 2023.

But if you try to watch your domestic coverage from anywhere outside your home country, you'll soon find a problem - geo-blocking. That's where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It's a common problem for sports fans all over the world. 

By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home.

Use a VPN to watch an Indian Wells live stream from anywhere

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How to use a VPN to watch Indian Wells 2023

Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...

1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN.

2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'UK' for Amazon Prime Video.

3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - Amazon Prime Video (opens in new tab) for UK citizens abroad.


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How to watch Indian Wells 2023: live stream in the US

Tennis Channel (opens in new tab)

In the US, coverage of Indian Wells comes courtesy of the Tennis Channel (opens in new tab), which is packed with tennis throughout the season. Play typically starts at 2pm ET / 11am PT each day.

How to watch Indian Wells without cable:

If you don't have the channel on cable, you'll need a streaming service that includes it, and Tennis Channel Plus (opens in new tab) is the most obvious place to start.

A subscription to Tennis Channel Plus costs $109.99 per year, and lets you live stream numerous tournaments.

Another good option is Sling TV, which offers access to Tennis Channel as part of an $11 per month add-on for either its Sling Orange package or Sling Blue package.

Each of those packages costs $40 a month but you can get your first month for half-price (opens in new tab).

A costlier but even more thorough cable replacement service FuboTV (opens in new tab), which also includes Tennis Channel, as well as more than 200 other top channels, in its Elite plan. 

A subscription costs $84.99 per month after a 7-day FREE FuboTV trial (opens in new tab).

And remember, use a VPN to access your domestic streaming services when outside your home country - we rate ExpressVPN as the best overall (opens in new tab).

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How to live stream Indian Wells 2023 and watch tennis online in Canada

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Tennis fans in Canada are spoilt for choice, as Indian Wells 2023 is being shown across both TSN and DAZN. However, we'd recommend choosing TSN, since DAZN is only showing the WTA action.

Play typically starts at 2pm ET / 11am PT each day.

If you get TSN as part of your cable deal, you'll be able to log in with the details of your provider for access to an Indian Wells live stream. 

If you don't have cable, you can subscribe to TSN on a streaming-only basis from CA$19.99 a month or $199.90 each year.

A DAZN (opens in new tab) subscription, meanwhile, costs CA$24.99 a month or $199.99 a year.

If you decide to subscribe or already have, remember you can take your favorite sports streaming service with you wherever you go - just try our No. 1 overall rated VPN 100% risk-free for 30-days (opens in new tab) and follow the instructions above.

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How to watch Indian Wells: live stream tennis in Australia for FREE

FREE two-week trial (opens in new tab)

Tennis fans in Australia can watch Indian Wells 2023 on beIN Sports. Play typically starts at 6am AEDT each day, though it extends well into the afternoons.

You can can sign up to beIN Sports as a standalone subscription, costing $19.99 per month after you've taken advantage of the FREE two-week trial (opens in new tab).

That said, sports streaming service Kayo Sports (opens in new tab) includes beIN Sports in its package, and is an ideal option for those who don't want the commitment of a lengthy (and pricey) contract.

Kayo lets you stream on one device with its $25 per month One plan, two devices with its $30 per month Basic plan, and three devices with its $35 Premium plan. All of them come with a FREE 7-day trial (opens in new tab).

Kayo also gives you access to over 50 other sports including the NFL, NHL, cricket, NRL, NBA... the list goes on! 

Don't forget, you can take your coverage abroad with you as well. For those wanting to watch home coverage of sports from overseas, a good VPN (opens in new tab) is all you need.

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How to watch Indian Wells 2023: live stream tennis in New Zealand

Sky Sport (opens in new tab)

In New Zealand, coverage of Indian Wells 2023 is split between Sky Sport (opens in new tab), which is showing the ATP half of the tournament, and Spark Sport (opens in new tab), which is showing the WTA action. Play typically begins at 8am NZDT.

You can also tune in via the Sky Sport Now (opens in new tab) streaming-only platform, which costs $19.99 per week or $39.99 per month. The monthly package comes with a 7-day free trial (opens in new tab). Meanwhile, Sky Sport subscribers can watch the tennis online using the country's Sky Go service.

Spark Sport also offers a 7-day FREE trial (opens in new tab) so you can try before you buy, and once that expires, a subscription costs $24.99 per month.

Indian Wells schedule 2023

Wednesday, March 8
1st Round  - Men's and Women's Singles

Thursday, March 9
1st Round - Men's and Women's Singles

Friday, March 10
2nd Round - Men's and Women's Singles

Saturday, March 11
2nd Round  - Men's and Women's Singles

Sunday, March 12
3rd Round - Men's and Women's Singles

Monday, March 13
3rd Round - Men's and Women's Singles

Tuesday, March 14
4th Round - Men's and Women's Singles

Wednesday, March 15
Quarter-finals - Men's and Women's Singles

Thursday, March 16
Quarter-finals - Men's and Women's Singles

Friday, March 17
Semi-finals - Women's Singles

Saturday, March 18
Semi-finals - Men's Singles

Sunday, March 19
Finals - Men's and Women's Singles

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Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.