The Ultimate Guide to Watching Roland-Garros 2026 in Australia and New Zealand

As the second Grand Slam of the tennis season arrives, the global sporting spotlight shifts to the historic red clay courts of Paris. Roland-Garros 2026 promises a spellbinding fortnight of elite athleticism, sliding baseline rallies, and high-stakes drama. For tennis purists and casual fans across Oceania, following the action requires a bit of tactical planning. Because of the vast distance and significant time differences between Europe and the Southern Hemisphere, matches broadcast live from the Stade Roland-Garros run deep into the evening and early hours of the morning.

Whether you are looking to catch the free-to-air highlights, stream every single outer court ad-free, or map out exactly what time the finals will drop in your local city, this comprehensive guide has you covered. Below is everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 French Open in Australia and New Zealand, alongside a complete, localized provisional schedule.

How to Watch Roland-Garros 2026 in Australia

Australian tennis fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to following the action from Paris, thanks to a dual-coverage system that blends free-to-air accessibility with premium, all-encompassing streaming.

1. Free-to-Air Coverage: Channel 9 and 9Now

The Nine Network remains the official free-to-air home of Grand Slam tennis in Australia. For Roland-Garros 2026, fans can tune into Nine’s linear television channels (primarily Channel 9 or 9Gem depending on regional programming) for daily match selections, late-night coverage, and the crucial final stages of the tournament.

If you prefer a digital format or want to watch on your smartphone, tablet, or smart TV, Nine’s free streaming platform offers live simulcasts and select court choices. For breaking news, video highlights, expert analysis, and written match reports throughout the event, you can head over to the official Wide World of Sports platform at https://wwos.nine.com.au/.

2. Comprehensive Streaming: Stan Sport

For the die-hard tennis enthusiast who doesn’t want to miss a single point, Stan Sport is the ultimate viewing destination. While Nine provides excellent curated coverage of the marquee matches, Stan Sport delivers an absolute buffet of live tennis.

By visiting https://www.stan.com.au/watch/sport/tennis/roland-garros, subscribers gain access to:

Every Match Live & Ad-Free: Coverage spans from the first ball of the opening rounds to the final trophy presentations.
Multi-Court Capability: Switch seamlessly between Court Philippe-Chatrier, Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Court Simonne-Mathieu, and all outside courts.
On-Demand Replays: Full-match replays, mini-matches, and extended highlights mean you can catch up on the action over breakfast if you couldn’t stay up past midnight.

Note: Accessing Stan Sport requires an active base Stan subscription in addition to the Sport package add-on.

How to Watch Roland-Garros 2026 in New Zealand

Across the Tasman, Kiwi tennis fans have a dedicated and reliable home for all things clay-court tennis through the country’s premier sports network.

Official Broadcaster: Sky Sport NZ

In New Zealand, the exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2026 French Open belong to Sky Sport. Sky will utilize its multi-channel lineup to broadcast live day and night sessions straight from Paris, ensuring that sports fans can easily follow high-profile matches.

Kiwi fans looking for broadcast details, schedule updates, and subscription packages can discover more on the official landing page at https://www.sky.co.nz/discover/sky-sport. For subscribers on the move, the Sky Go app allows you to stream the live feeds seamlessly on any compatible mobile or desktop device.

Navigating the Time Zone Challenge

The primary challenge for Oceania viewers is navigating the clock. Paris operates on Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+2. Because Australia and New Zealand are currently in their late autumn and winter cycles, daylight saving time is not active locally.

The time differences across major cities look like this:

Perth (AWST – UTC+8): 6 hours ahead of Paris.
Adelaide & Darwin (ACST – UTC+9.5): 7.5 hours ahead of Paris.
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart (AEST – UTC+10): 8 hours ahead of Paris.
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch (NZST – UTC+12): 10 hours ahead of Paris.

Standard day sessions in Paris begin at 11:00 AM CEST, which translates to a highly viewer-friendly late-afternoon or early-evening start in Oceania (5:00 PM in Perth, 7:00 PM in Sydney, and 9:00 PM in Auckland). However, the highly anticipated Night Sessions on Court Philippe-Chatrier start not before 8:15 PM CEST. This means the biggest blockbusters will kick off in the middle of the night for Southern Hemisphere viewers (2:15 AM in Perth, 4:15 AM in Sydney, and 6:15 AM in New Zealand).

2026 Roland-Garros Provisional Schedule & Localized Times

To help you plan your viewing diary, here is the day-by-day provisional schedule for the 2026 main draw, complete with exact time conversions across the region’s major time zones.

Opening Week: Qualifying Rounds

Dates: Monday, May 18 – Friday, May 22, 2026
Match Start Times: Day sessions begin daily at 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM CEST.

Main Draw: Week 1

Day 1: Sunday, May 24

Rounds: Men’s & Women’s Singles First Round
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Sun) | Night: 2:15 AM (Mon)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Sun) | Night: 3:45 AM (Mon)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Sun) | Night: 4:15 AM (Mon)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Sun) | Night: 6:15 AM (Mon)

Day 2: Monday, May 25

Rounds: Men’s & Women’s Singles First Round
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Mon) | Night: 2:15 AM (Tue)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Mon) | Night: 3:45 AM (Tue)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Mon) | Night: 4:15 AM (Tue)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Mon) | Night: 6:15 AM (Tue)

Day 3: Tuesday, May 26

Rounds: Singles First Round & Men’s/Women’s Doubles First Round
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Tue) | Night: 2:15 AM (Wed)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Tue) | Night: 3:45 AM (Wed)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Tue) | Night: 4:15 AM (Wed)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Tue) | Night: 6:15 AM (Wed)

Day 4: Wednesday, May 27

Rounds: Singles Second Round & Doubles First Round
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Wed) | Night: 2:15 AM (Thu)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Wed) | Night: 3:45 AM (Thu)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Wed) | Night: 4:15 AM (Thu)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Wed) | Night: 6:15 AM (Thu)

Day 5: Thursday, May 28

Rounds: Singles Second Round & Mixed Doubles First Round
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Thu) | Night: 2:15 AM (Fri)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Thu) | Night: 3:45 AM (Fri)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Thu) | Night: 4:15 AM (Fri)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Thu) | Night: 6:15 AM (Fri)

Day 6: Friday, May 29

Rounds: Singles Third Round & Doubles Second Round
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Fri) | Night: 2:15 AM (Sat)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Fri) | Night: 3:45 AM (Sat)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Fri) | Night: 4:15 AM (Sat)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Fri) | Night: 6:15 AM (Sat)

Day 7: Saturday, May 30

Rounds: Singles Third Round & Doubles Second Round
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Sat) | Night: 2:15 AM (Sun)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Sat) | Night: 3:45 AM (Sun)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Sat) | Night: 4:15 AM (Sun)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Sat) | Night: 6:15 AM (Sun)

Main Draw: Week 2 & Finals

Day 8: Sunday, May 31

Rounds: Singles Round of 16 (Fourth Round) & Junior Events Begin
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Sun) | Night: 2:15 AM (Mon)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Sun) | Night: 3:45 AM (Mon)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Sun) | Night: 4:15 AM (Mon)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Sun) | Night: 6:15 AM (Mon)

Day 9: Monday, June 1

Rounds: Singles Round of 16 (Fourth Round) & Mixed Doubles Quarter-Finals
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Mon) | Night: 2:15 AM (Tue)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Mon) | Night: 3:45 AM (Tue)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Mon) | Night: 4:15 AM (Tue)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Mon) | Night: 6:15 AM (Tue)

Day 10: Tuesday, June 2

Rounds: Singles Quarter-Finals & Wheelchair Events Begin
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Tue) | Night: 2:15 AM (Wed)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Tue) | Night: 3:45 AM (Wed)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Tue) | Night: 4:15 AM (Wed)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Tue) | Night: 6:15 AM (Wed)

Day 11: Wednesday, June 3

Rounds: Singles Quarter-Finals & Mixed Doubles Semi-Finals
Paris Time (CEST): Day Session: 11:00 AM | Night Session: 8:15 PM
AWST (Perth): Day: 5:00 PM (Wed) | Night: 2:15 AM (Thu)
ACST (Adelaide): Day: 6:30 PM (Wed) | Night: 3:45 AM (Thu)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Day: 7:00 PM (Wed) | Night: 4:15 AM (Thu)
NZST (New Zealand): Day: 9:00 PM (Wed) | Night: 6:15 AM (Thu)

Day 12: Thursday, June 4

Rounds: Women’s Singles Semi-Finals & Mixed Doubles Final
Paris Time (CEST): Mixed Action from 11:00 AM | Women’s Semi-Finals not before 3:00 PM
AWST (Perth): Action from 5:00 PM | Semi-Finals not before 9:00 PM
ACST (Adelaide): Action from 6:30 PM | Semi-Finals not before 10:30 PM
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Action from 7:00 PM | Semi-Finals not before 11:00 PM
NZST (New Zealand): Action from 9:00 PM | Semi-Finals not before 1:00 AM (Fri)

Day 13: Friday, June 5

Rounds: Men’s Singles Semi-Finals & Women’s Doubles Semi-Finals
Paris Time (CEST): Semi-Final 1 not before 2:30 PM | Semi-Final 2 not before 7:00 PM
AWST (Perth): Semi 1: 8:30 PM | Semi 2: 1:00 AM (Sat)
ACST (Adelaide): Semi 1: 10:00 PM | Semi 2: 2:30 AM (Sat)
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): Semi 1: 10:30 PM | Semi 2: 3:00 AM (Sat)
NZST (New Zealand): Semi 1: 12:30 AM (Sat) | Semi 2: 5:00 AM (Sat)

Day 14: Saturday, June 6

Rounds: Women’s Singles Final & Men’s Doubles Final
Paris Time (CEST): Final not before 3:00 PM
AWST (Perth): 9:00 PM
ACST (Adelaide): 10:30 PM
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): 11:00 PM
NZST (New Zealand): 1:00 AM (Sun)

Day 15: Sunday, June 7

Rounds: Men’s Singles Final & Women’s Doubles Final
Paris Time (CEST): Final not before 3:00 PM
AWST (Perth): 9:00 PM
ACST (Adelaide): 10:30 PM
AEST (Syd/Melb/Bris): 11:00 PM
NZST (New Zealand): 1:00 AM (Mon)

Local Contenders to Track

Aside from international heavyweights like Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Aryna Sabalenka, Oceania fans have plenty of local heroes to pull for.

Australia’s charge is led by top-10 stalwart Alex de Minaur, whose legendary footwork and speed face the ultimate endurance test on Paris’s slow dirt. Alongside him, heavy hitters like Alexei Popyrin and tacticians like Jordan Thompson will look to structuralize deep runs in the singles draw.

For New Zealand, all eyes are on Lulu Sun, who has continued her swift rise in women’s singles, alongside top-tier doubles contenders like Erin Routliffe and Michael Venus, both of whom are always major threats to lift silverware in the second week.

Strategy Tips for Late-Night Viewers

To make it through the grueling fortnight without completely disrupting your daily routine, consider these streaming tips:

Leverage Catch-Up Features: If a match kicks off at 4:15 AM AEST, don’t sacrifice your sleep. Platforms like Stan Sport and Sky Go offer full replay archives that allow you to watch from the beginning without encountering spoilers.
Watch the Day Sessions live: The opening matches of each day (7:00 PM AEST / 9:00 PM NZST) perfectly align with prime-time evening relaxing. You can catch up on 3 to 4 hours of live tennis before heading to bed.
Download Mobile Apps: Ensure your 9Now, Stan, or Sky Go applications are fully updated on your tablets and phones so you can keep an eye on court side scores from anywhere around the house.