Wimbledon 2024: How to Watch the Tennis Tournament for Free Without Cable

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Wimbledon is winding down as the men’s semi-final launches on Friday (July 12).

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz could be heading for a Wimbledon rematch after facing off for the title last year. Alcaraz advanced to the men’s final after beating Daniil Medvedev on Friday. Djokovic will compete against Lorenzo Musetti on Friday for a shot at the men’s final.

Jasmine Paolini will take on Barbora Krejcikova in the women’s singles final scheduled for Saturday. Taylor Townsend and Gabriela Dabrowski face Kateřina Siniaková and Erin Routliffe in the women’s doubles final Saturday. The men’s doubles final will feature Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson vs. Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten. Wimbledon’s finals schedule were adjusted to Saturday and Sunday due to weather conditions.

Read on for ways to watch Wimbledon without cable.

How to Stream Wimbledon Matches Live from Anywhere

Wimbledon is held in London, but if you’re in the U.S., matches usually start at 6 a.m. ET on ESPN. Coverage of the semi-finals starts Friday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

ESPN will broadcast finals coverage live on Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. ET.

Cord cutters can stream Wimbledon on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes via platforms that carry live television such as DirecTV, Sling TV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. ABC broadcasted coverage of certain matches.

DirectTV Stream lets you access live, cable and local channels. Watch all your favorite sports championships, games and more for one low price, plus a few extra benefits.

DirecTV Stream’s Choice streaming plan comes with over 125 channels including ESPN, Nickelodeon, HGTV, MTV, BET, VH1, MLB Network, college sports networks and more. The Ultimate plan includes over 160+ channels, the Premier package has over 185+ channels and the cheapest streaming packages: Entertainment and Optimo Más (which includes English and Spanish channels) offers 90+ channels for $79.99 a month for 90+ channels.

Not only can you stream for free for the first five days, but you can get Max, Showtime, Starz and Cinemax for free for the first three months when you subscribe to the Ultimate plan.

If you’re interested in Sling TV, you can join for a discount and stream ESPN and more. Subscribe today for $20 for the first month, down from $40 a month.

For tennis fans streaming from outside of the U.S., ExpressVPN works with several platforms.

Need more streaming options? Hulu + Live TV is another solid and affordable choice, and you’ll get a free trial when you join. Plans start at $76.99 a month to stream over 90 channels, plus you’ll get access to ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+.

You can also stream Wimbledon coverage on ESPN+ in addition to football, basketball, UFC and other sporting events and documentaries such the ESPN+ documentary series, In the Arena: Serena Williams.

For the first time in 27 years, Venus and Serena Williams weren’t at Wimbledon, but the absence of the Williams sisters hasn’t stopped the headline-making moments.

Early in the tournament, Naomi Osaka defeated Diane Parry landing her first Wimbledon win in five years. Despite the win, Osaka was eliminated in round two while fellow American player, Coco Gauff, was eliminated in the fourth round by Emma Navarro.

Wimbledon’s first round saw several stunning victories and shocking defeats including No. 69 ranked Alexander Vukic’s win over No. 54 ranked Sebastian Ofner in a 3-hour and 49-minute match, the longest men’s singles match of the first round in Wimbledon history.

Lulu Suns, of New Zealand, beat out China’s Zheng Qinwen in the opening round. Other players that scored first round wins include Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, Greece’s Maria Sakkari, Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, Alcaraz, France’s Daniil Medvedev, Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka and Norway’s Casper Ruud.

Unfortunately, No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka’s Wimbledon dreams ended early on. The 26-year-old player withdrew from the competition on July 1 due to a shoulder injury.