How to Watch Upcoming Wimbledon Matches for Free (Legally & Easily)
Last updated: July 5, 2026
Wimbledon is the one fortnight of the year when even people who never watch tennis suddenly care about tennis, and in the US that means paying ESPN for the privilege. There is no antenna option and no free national broadcast, so cord-cutters get squeezed. The good news: the BBC shows every minute of Wimbledon for free in the UK, with the cleanest feed on the planet, and a VPN gets you there in about a minute. Below we list this year’s upcoming matches, where each one airs, and the exact free route for fans outside the UK.
The Free Way to Watch Wimbledon
Wimbledon is paywalled in the US, but it airs completely free on BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two) in United Kingdom 🇬🇧. A VPN makes your device look like it is in the UK, so that free stream opens right up.
- Install ExpressVPN and sign in.
- Connect to a server in United Kingdom 🇬🇧.
- Open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two), create a free account if asked, and press play.
Where Wimbledon Airs Free Around the World
These public broadcasters carry the tournament at no cost. Connect your VPN to the matching country, then open the channel.
Upcoming Wimbledon Matches
How to Watch Marta Kostyuk vs Ashlyn Krueger
In the US this match is on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ABC. To watch it free, connect ExpressVPN to United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two).
How to Watch Marta Kostyuk vs Ashlyn Krueger
In the US this match is on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ABC. To watch it free, connect ExpressVPN to United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two).
How to Watch Elise Mertens vs Marie Bouzkova
In the US this match is on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ABC. To watch it free, connect ExpressVPN to United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two).
How to Watch Elise Mertens vs Marie Bouzkova
In the US this match is on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ABC. To watch it free, connect ExpressVPN to United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two).
How to Watch Flavio Cobolli vs Alex de Minaur
In the US this match is on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ABC. To watch it free, connect ExpressVPN to United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two).
How to Watch Flavio Cobolli vs Alex de Minaur
In the US this match is on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ABC. To watch it free, connect ExpressVPN to United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two).
How to Watch Alexandra Eala vs Jasmine Paolini
In the US this match is on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ABC. To watch it free, connect ExpressVPN to United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two).
How to Watch Alexandra Eala vs Jasmine Paolini
In the US this match is on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ABC. To watch it free, connect ExpressVPN to United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two).
How to Watch Arthur Fery vs Grigor Dimitrov
In the US this match is on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ABC. To watch it free, connect ExpressVPN to United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two).
How to Watch Linda Noskova vs Madison Keys
In the US this match is on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, and ABC. To watch it free, connect ExpressVPN to United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and open BBC iPlayer (BBC One & Two).
Recent Wimbledon Results
- July 5, 2026 Coco Gauff vs Belinda Bencic
- July 5, 2026 Coco Gauff vs Belinda Bencic
- July 5, 2026 Shintaro Mochizuki vs Jannik Sinner
- July 5, 2026 Shintaro Mochizuki vs Jannik Sinner
- July 5, 2026 Naomi Osaka vs Aryna Sabalenka
- July 5, 2026 Naomi Osaka vs Aryna Sabalenka
- July 5, 2026 Jan-Lennard Struff vs Hubert Hurkacz
- July 5, 2026 Jan-Lennard Struff vs Hubert Hurkacz
- July 5, 2026 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime
- July 5, 2026 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime
Watching Wimbledon in the US
In the US, Wimbledon is an ESPN exclusive. Play airs across ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN+ app, with the finals weekend often simulcast on ABC. There is no free over-the-air option stateside, which is exactly why the VPN route below is so popular.
Wimbledon Streaming FAQ
- Is Wimbledon really free to watch?
- Not in the US, where it is locked to ESPN. But it is completely free on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on 9Now in Australia. Connect a VPN to a UK server, open iPlayer, and you get the full ad-free feed at no cost.
- Which VPN works best for BBC iPlayer?
- ExpressVPN is the most reliable at getting into iPlayer without being flagged, and it has fast UK servers in London and Docklands. NordVPN also works and is usually cheaper if you are on a budget.
- Do I need a TV licence to use BBC iPlayer?
- Technically the BBC asks UK viewers to hold a TV licence to stream live. iPlayer only requires a free account to sign in, and you are not charged anything to watch.
- Can I watch Wimbledon free in the US with a free trial instead?
- Yes. Because Wimbledon is on ESPN, services like Fubo, Sling and DirecTV Stream that carry ESPN often run free trials, so you can watch a few days at no cost before deciding whether to keep paying.
Last updated: July 5, 2026