How to Watch the 2024 French Open Without Cable
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Quick Answer: You can watch the French Open through Australia’s 9Now with a VPN, or you can take advantage of free trials from DirecTV Stream and fubo to watch U.S. streams of the French Open for free.
The world’s best tennis players are battling it out on the clay at the 2024 French Open. This year’s Roland-Garros tournament has delivered some excellent Grand Slam action so far, including Alexander Zverev’s first-round sweep of Rafael Nadal. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was also forced to withdraw earlier this week with a torn meniscus, which will require surgery and may result in the 24-time Grand Slam champion missing Wimbledon. However, due to his withdrawal, we’re getting an exciting men’s semifinal match between No. 2 Jannik Sinner and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz.
If you’re looking to watch the French Open in 2024, read on. Below is everything you need to know about the Grand Slam tournament, including how to watch the French Open on TV, where to stream the French Open online in 2024, and even a few tips on how to watch the French Open for free online.
Stream the 2024 French Open for Free With a VPN
French Open livestreams are free in some countries, such as Australia and France. Luckily, U.S. viewers can also access those free French Open livestreams by using a VPN (virtual private network).
If you don’t have a VPN, we recommend ExpressVPN or NordVPN. The highly-rated VPNs are fast, secure, and reasonably priced. Both start at about $13 a month (but cost much less if you pay for multiple months upfront) and come with 30-day money-back guarantees.
Once you’re set up with a VPN account, you’re ready to livestream the French Open for free. For French Open livestreams with English commentary, set your VPN location to Australia and watch the tournament through Australia’s 9Now. For commentary in French, tune into France’s France TV.
How to Watch the 2024 French Open Online (U.S. Streams)
Don’t feel like going the VPN route? You still have plenty of options for watching the 2024 French Open online.
In the U.S., French Open broadcasts are split between NBC, Tennis Channel, and Peacock. That means cord-cutters should get a live TV streaming service that carries NBC and Tennis Channel — such as DirecTV Stream — or sign up for Peacock Premium to watch parts of the tournament.
Here’s a breakdown of the three best ways to watch the French Open online in 2024:
Stream the French Open on fubo
With NBC and Tennis Channel included in all of its packages, fubo is a great service for livestreaming the French Open online. fuboTV’s Pro plan costs $79.99 a month but starts with a seven-day free trial before you pay. Plus, you get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage.
fubo
fubo’s massive streaming plans carry up to 275+ channels, and you can get even more depending on your location. Packages start at $79.99 a month, and you get seven days to try the service for free.
Stream the French Open on DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream’s Choice package carries over 125 channels, including NBC and Tennis Channel for French Open streams. You also get unlimited cloud DVR storage to record any parts of the French Open that you can’t watch live. Service starts with a five-day free trial and costs $108.99 a month after that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream is one of the most comprehensive live TV streaming services with up to 160+ channels, including local channels, regional sports networks, and all popular national channels. Packages start at $79.99 a month and all subscriptions start with a five-day free trial.
Stream the French Open on Peacock
Peacock will be streaming a chunk of the French Open, including the finals, although you won’t be able to watch the whole tournament with Peacock (like you can with the services above). However, Peacock Premium is very cheap at $5.99 a month, or $59.99 a year.
Peacock
Peacock offers both live and on-demand content, including sports like WWE, Golf, and NASCAR, and series like The Office and Yellowstone. Subscriptions start at $5.99 a month.
When is the French Open? 2024 Dates, Schedule
The French Open kicks off on Sunday, May 26, and runs through the men’s final on Sunday, June 9. Here’s the full tournament schedule, including TV broadcast details.
Streams kick off very early in the morning for U.S. viewers (especially for those on the West Coast). If you can’t wake up that early, be sure to use the cloud DVR features offered by DirecTV Stream and fubo.
2024 French Open Schedule (Times in ET):
Friday, June 7
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Men’s Semifinals — Tennis Channel
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Men’s Semifinals — NBC, Peacock
Saturday, June 8
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Women’s Final — NBC, Peacock
Sunday, June 9
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Men’s Final — NBC, Peacock