• Italian Open 2026: Tuesday, May 5 to Sunday, May 17
• Daily start time: 5am ET / 10am BST / 7pm AEST
• FREE stream: Rai Play (Italy)
• Access your usual streaming services with NordVPN

Watch Italian Open 2026 live streams, as the Foro Italico in Rome welcomes the biggest names in men's and women's tennis for the final 1000 event before the French Open starts at the end of May. Defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz is again absent through injury, while Jasmine Paolini defends her home crown in the women's event.

After Paolini's triumph last year for a first Italian winner in the women's tournament in 40 years, Jannik Sinner aims to end a half-century without a home winner in 2026. Not since Adriano Panatta in 1976 has an Italian man won this tournament and Sinner is the odds-on favorite to make history — he is gunning for a sixth Masters 1000 win in a row.

The 24-year-old has a tricky draw, though, with Jakub Menšík and the in-form Barcelona Open winner Arthur in his section. Novak Djokovic is back for the first time since Indian Wells as he seeks some form before Roland Garros. Alexander Zverev will hope to banish memories of his 56-minute destruction by Sinner in the Madrid Open final last week.

The top women's players struggled in Madrid as none of Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauffand Iga Świątek made it past the last eight. Hopefully the virus that swept through the Spanish capital is a thing of the past, too.

Beyond the big names, Hailey Baptiste will hope to do some damage again after she became just the second player, after Rybakina, to beat Sabalenka on tour this year, while Paolini will want to defend her crown after her career breakthrough moment 12 months ago.

The clay in Rome tends to be a bit slower than other tournaments, so expect some riveting long matches and extended points.

Here's how to watch the Italian Open 2026 tennis from anywhere, including worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and any free live streams below.

How to watch Italian Open 2026 for FREE

For tennis fans who live in Italy, the US or Australia, you're in luck – there are some FREE options to live stream Madrid Open 2026.

In Italy, state broadcaster RAI and its streaming service RAI Play will be showing select streams and matches from the Italian Open 2026 for FREE for Italian residents. Sign up with a free account to start watching.

In the United States, the Tennis Channel is the exclusive home of Italian Open 2026, which can be accessed directly or via 'over the top' streaming providers that offer free trials, our favorites are:

• YouTube TV (30 days free) - US
• Fubo (7 days) - US

Australians can also get a free trial thanks to beIN Sports (7-days).

Traveling outside your home country for the tournament? Use NordVPN to get past geo-blockers and tune in to your regular tennis live streams.

Use a VPN to watch any Italian Open 2026 stream

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the Italian Open 2026 on your usual subscription?

You can still watch the Italian Open 2026 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country, regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

It's really straightforward to use a VPN to watch the Italian Open 2026.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is one of our favorites.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you want to watch the RAI Play stream, select 'Italian' from the listed countries.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to RAI Play's website and tune into Italian Open 2026.

How to watch Italian Open 2026 live streams in the US

In the US, Italian Open 2026 is being shown on the Tennis Channel.

A Tennis Channel subscription then costs $109.99 per year or $11.99 per month. New subscribers can get their first year for $77 for a limited time.

Looking for an 'over the top' streaming option that carries hundreds of other channels? The Tennis Channel is also available on YouTube TV, Sling TV and Fubo. As we've mentioned above, both YouTube TV and Fubo come with free-trial options.

Outside the US for this tournament? Use NordVPN to unlock your stream of Italian Open 2026.

How to watch Italian Open 2026 live streams in the UK

Sky Sports is broadcasting the Italian Open 2026 in the UK. Specifically on the Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Main Event channels.

Prices start at £20/month at present. However, fans can also watch using a NOW Sports 24-hour pass, which costs £14.99.

Not in the UK right now? Use NordVPN to access your usual tennis streams.

How to watch Italian Open 2026 live streams in Australia

In Australia, the Italian Open 2026 is exclusive to beIN Sports, which offers new users a 7-day FREE trial.

You can add beIN Sports to most pre-existing TV packages, or you can sign up as a separate subscription. It costs AU$14.99 month or AU$149 if you pay for a year up front, once that week-long trial ends.

In addition to the Madrid Open and other tennis tournaments, beIN Sports has the rights to loads of soccer and other sports, including La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Carabao Cup and EFL Championship football and rugby.

As part of a sub-licensing agreement with beIN, the WTA 1000 event only is also available on Stan Sport. You'll need a Stan Sport add-on for AU$20 in addition to a Basic subscription that costs AU$12.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on beIN Sports as if you were back home.

How to watch Italian Open 2026 live streams in Canada

Tennis fans in Canada can live stream the Italian Open 2026 on the TSN network of channels.

If you don't have cable, the TSN Plus streaming service costs CA$8 a month or $80 each year.

Outside Canada while the Italian Open is on? Simply use a VPN to watch from abroad.

How to watch Italian Open 2026 live streams in New Zealand

Disney+, which carries ESPN content, and DAZN are the Italian Open 2026 TV rights holder in New Zealand.

For the men's tournament, you can access Disney+ with a Standard subscription that costs from NZ$16.99 a month, with ads. Ad-free tiers are available at an extra cost.

For the women's event, a DAZN subscription costs $14.99 per month for an annual contract or $23.99 for a flexible monthly pass.

Missing a game due to work commitments abroad? NordVPN will give you access to your home streaming service.

How to watch Italian Open 2026 live streams anywhere else

In the Middle East, beIN Sports has the tennis live streams. In Africa Canal+ and SuperSport are the places to go, depending on your country.

In India and the subcontinent, it's Fancode, while Youku in China and UNEXT in Japan are the most prominent broadcasters in Asia.

A handy list of broadcasters from all around the world is provided by tournament organizers here.

Away from home at the moment? Don't forget NordVPN will give you access to your regular streaming service.

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