How to watch French Open 2026: TV channel, live stream, schedule for Roland-Garros tennis

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The second grand slam of the year sees the world's best tennis players head to Paris for the 2026 French Open at Roland-Garros.

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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the tournament as he continues his recovery from a wrist injury, meaning rival Jannik Sinner is the firm favorite to pick up his fifth major.

In the women's field, Coco Gauff arrives as the defending champion but will once again face stiff competition from the likes of Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek.

The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all you need to know to ensure you don't miss a minute of the action.

How to watch French Open 2026 in US: TV channel, live stream

TV channel(s): TNT, TruTV, Tennis Channel

Live stream: DIRECTV, Max, Sling, fubo

The French Open is available for live TV broadcast on TNT and TruTV in the U.S. For fans who prefer to stream on the go, the grand slam tournament will also be available to watch live on Max with every match being shown.

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Fans looking to watch the French Open for free can sign up to DIRECTV, who are currently offering a FREE trial to new customers.

Tennis Channel also has the first match of the day, plus doubles, juniors and TC Live at Roland-Garros for the first week of action. Fans can live stream through fubo, who are also offering a FREE trial to new subscribers. First-ball matches begin on Tennis Channel at 5 a.m. ET/2 a.m. PT.

French Open 2026 schedule

Play gets underway 11 a.m. local time (5 a.m. ET) on all courts, except for Court Philippe Chatrier most days as the action starts an hour later on the showpiece court.

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The women’s singles final will take place on June 6 and the men’s finals will be staged 24 hours later.

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