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Where to watch Queen's Tennis free: Live stream the HSBC Championships

Serena Williams wears a white T-shirt and visor and stands against a blurred grass court background ahead of her 2026 Queen's Club Championship tennis return.
Serena Williams' return to doubles tennis was among the can't-miss matches at the 2026 Queen's Club Championships. Andrew Couldridge/Action Images via Reuters
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We've rounded up everything you need to know about where to watch Queen's Tennis live streams, including how to unlock a free option from anywhere. There's a late start today due to rain, so there's still plenty of matches to enjoy.

The HSBC Championships at Queen's, London, are always exciting grass tournaments ahead of Wimbledon, but this year's event had some extra buzz initially due to Serena Williams return from retirement in the doubles before her partner was forced to withdraw with injury. There's still plenty of top talent in the competition, though, with Raducanu, Cirstea, Anisimova, Rybakina, and Jovic all still in the women's draw before the ATP men's tour comes in next week.

If you don't want to read any further, the Queen's Club Championships will be available to live stream for free through BBC iPlayer in the UK, via the Tennis Channel and live TV services in the US, TSN/DAZN in Canada, and beIN Sports in Australia. You can access streaming from anywhere with the help of a VPN. Keep reading to learn additional worldwide viewing options.

Where to watch Queen's Tennis in the UK

Broadcast coverage of the Queen's Club Championships will be available free on the BBC for UK fans. Early matches will air on BBC Two, and later matches, including the final, will be on BBC One. All coverage will be available to live stream for free through BBC iPlayer. Viewers will just need to create an account if they don't already have one.

How to watch Queen's Tennis from anywhere

Tennis fans who will be away from the UK during any notable matches are in luck. They can still access their free streaming service with a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are handy tech tools that let people temporarily alter the location on their electronic devices. They're especially popular among those hoping to keep up with their usual apps and websites while traveling abroad or looking to upgrade their cybersecurity.

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Where to watch Queen's Tennis in the US

In the US, coverage of the Queen's Club Championships will be available through the Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel 2 (T2). You can live stream coverage directly with a subscription through the Tennis Channel website or via a live TV service. Some of the best live TV streaming services we've tested (with Tennis Channel and T2) are DirecTV, Fubo, and Sling TV.

Fubo carries Tennis Channel and T2 in its Sports + News plan, which costs $56 a month ($10 off the first month after a five-day free trial for new customers). DirecTV carries Tennis Channel in its MySports plan, which costs $65 a month ($15 off the first two months after a five-day free trial). T2 is available for free through a MyFree DirecTV account.

Sling TV also offers T2 for free through its Sling Freestream plan -this won't feature the bigger matches, though, and we've seen that the Serena William match has been confirmed for the main channel today. To watch that Tennis Channel, you'll need a base plan and then the Sports Extra add-on. Sling TV prices vary by plan, and whether you're opting for a monthly plan or a short-term Sling Orange pass with the Sports Extra add-on.


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