Wimbledon 2026 Livestream: Where to Watch Serena Williams' Grand Slam Return
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Serena Williams makes her much-anticipated Wimbledon return as the final wildcard entry into the 2026 women’s singles draw. She’ll also reunite with sister and fellow Grand Slam champion Venus Williams for doubles (full schedule below). Taking place from June 29 through July 12, the Wimbledon Championships air across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, meaning fans can livestream matches on any streaming service that carries said networks, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
Matches will also livestream on ESPN Unlimited, however the streamer does not offer a free trial.
The tennis tournament airs across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. Live matches air primarily on ESPN and ESPN2, while ABC will broadcast select weekend matches and finals. This means matches can be streamed live on any TV streaming service that carries those networks, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. Every match can also be livestreamed with a subscription to ESPN Unlimited.
See below for more on each online streaming service, along with their free trials and new subscriber discounts.
ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC are included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune into Wimbledon matches at no cost for a limited time.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
A subscription to Fubo, which offers a one-day free trial for new subscribers, similarly offers access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC along with ESPN Unlimited (plus ESPNU and ESPNews), all included in the Fubo Sports + News package. After the free trial period, the Sports + News package is $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward. While this plan includes 29 channels, Fubo offers other packages with a larger selection (better intended for non-sports fans).
For the best of both worlds, opt for the Fubo Pro plan, which includes 200+ channels across sports, family, news and entertainment. Following the free trial period, the Pro package is $48.99 for the first month and $73.99 per month thereafter. Compare these packages and more at Fubo.tv.
ESPN Unlimited livestreams all Wimbledon matches, with subscriptions starting at $29.99 per month.
The streaming service includes all of the sports network’s channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra, as well as original programming.
For sports fans, Sling offers one of the widest variety of plan options, and to catch matches on ESPN and ESPN2, Sling Orange plan‘s is the easiest choice.
For serious college sports fans, the Orange + Sports Extra is a solid option as it includes both ESPN and ESPN2 along with ESPNU, ESPNews, ABC local and more. This bundle rings up at $56.99: $45.99 for Orange, plus $11 for Sports Extra. Also, unique to Sling is the option of a 1-Day Pass, 3-Day Pass or 7-Day pass for the Sling Orange plan, which includes ESPN and ESPN2. Compare Sling’s sports packages at Sling.com/Sports.
Watch ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+. Following the three-day trial period, plans start at $89.99 per month.
Serena Williams will play in the Wimbledon singles match against Maya Joint on Tuesday, June 30, with an expected start time of 8:20 a.m. PT/11:20 a.m ET. She is set to play in the doubles match alongside sister Venus Williams on either July 2 or July 3.
See below for a detailed breakdown of the two-week tournament.