How to Watch 2025 U.S. Open: Best Ways to Livestream the Tennis Tournament Online for Free

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Whether you’re a die-hard tennis fanatic or novice sports watcher, the 2025 U.S. Open is packed with must-see moments and exciting tennis action. The championship tournament officially starts at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York, on Sunday (Aug. 24).

Who’s competing in the 2025 U.S. Open? Some of the tennis stars expected to take the court include Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic, as well as Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek.

The official U.S. Open competition takes place Sunday, Aug. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 7. Day matches are held at Louis Armstrong Stadium and Grandstand, while matches held at Arthur Ashe Stadium are reserved for night rounds. Check out the U.S. Open’s website for the full schedule here.

Keep reading for ways to stream the U.S. Open for free without cable and where to get last-minute tickets.

How to Stream the 2025 U.S. Open Online From Anywhere

Coverage of the 2025 U.S. Open is available on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN+, as well as Tennis Channel. Matches stream daily on ESPN Unlimited.

Tennis Channel airs post-match coverage and analysis, while afternoon and primetime rounds broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.

If you already have cable, you can access the U.S. Open from a TV, phone, computer or streaming device through your cable provider, or log into the ESPN app. If you’re a cord-cutting tennis fan, options like DirecTV, Sling TV, Fubo and ESPN Unlimited are a few good choices (and ExpressVPN and Proton VPN for international streaming).

You can stream at no cost when you join platforms that offer free trials, such as DirecTV and Fubo. Read on for more details.

How to Watch the U.S. Open on DirecTV

DirecTV is a convenient option if you’re streaming on short notice. You can sign up today and stream ESPN and other cable and local channels at an affordable price, plus there’s a free trial for five days. Monthly plans are on sale for just $49.99 a month, for a limited time. The promo saves you $30 over three months.

With DirecTV, you’ll get instant access to over 90 channels including sports, news, entertainment and local channels such as ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, FS1, CNN, Fox, Bravo, Lifetime, TLC, HGTV, TBS, TNT, BET, MTV, NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox.

How to Watch the U.S. Open on ESPN Unlimited

ESPN Unilimited allows you to stream live sporting events like the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and the Australian Open, in addition to all ESPN networks. It even has ESPN originals such as In the Arena: Serena Williams, The Captain, Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, Dana White’s Contender Series, the entire 30 for 30 library, PPV events, UFC Fight Night, NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA games, college basketball, golf, soccer and more.

Plans start at $29.99 per month, while you can expand your streaming library when you bundle ESPN Unlimited with Hulu and Disney+ — which goes for the same price for 12 months of service. Learn more about ESPN Unlimited here.

How to Watch the U.S. Open on Sling TV

You can stream ESPN programs and live sporting events through platforms that offer live television, like Sling Orange + Blue. The streaming service gives you instant access to dozens of live channels, 50 hours of DVR recordings and multiple device streams.

Other streamers with access to ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC: Hulu + Live TV and Fubo TV. If you’re streaming from outside the U.S., ExpressVPN, NordVPN and Proton VPN allow users to access certain streaming platforms and cable channels.

Where to Buy Last-Minute Tickets to the 2025 U.S. Open

Tickets are in high demand this year as well, and being that the tournament ends on Sunday, Sept. 7, it’s best to get them as early as possible.

Most of the U.S. Open tickets prices are around $170 and up at StubHub, TicketNetwork, Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, GameTime and Ticketmaster. Want to score a discount on U.S. Open tickets? Use code BILLBOARD300 to save $300 off at TicketNetwork.

The U.S. Open is known for celebrity sightings since the stadiums are small and open. Famous recording artists have been known to appear at matches, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Seal, Bad Bunny, Usher, Haim and others.

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