Where to Watch ATP Japan Open 2026: TV Channels, Live Streams and Start Times
The 2026 Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships brings ATP 500 tennis to Tokyo from September 30 to October 6, with many of the world’s leading players competing on the hard courts of Ariake Colosseum.
Qualifying was held on September 28–29 before the 32-player singles main draw began on September 30. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is the top seed, while Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jodar are among the other leading seeds. The tournament also marks Kei Nishikori’s final Japan Open appearance before his retirement from professional tennis.
Whether you are watching from Japan, the United States, Europe, Australia or elsewhere in Asia, here is where to watch the ATP Japan Open 2026, including official broadcasters, streaming options and key start times.
- Where to Watch the Japan Open 2026 in Japan
- Can You Watch the Japan Open on Tennis TV?
- Where to Watch in the United States
- Where to Watch in Canada
- Where to Watch in the UK and Ireland
- Japan Open 2026 Broadcasters Across Europe
- Where to Watch in Eastern Europe
- Where to Watch in Australia
- Where to Watch in New Zealand
- Where to Watch the Japan Open in China
- Where to Watch in Hong Kong
- Where to Watch in South Korea
- Where to Watch the Japan Open in Southeast Asia
- Where to Watch in India and South Asia
- Where to Watch in Argentina, Brazil and Latin America
- Where to Watch in the Middle East
- Where to Watch in Africa
- ATP Japan Open 2026 Schedule
- What Time Is the ATP Japan Open 2026 Final?
- Japan Open 2026 at a Glance
Where to Watch the Japan Open 2026 in Japan
For viewers in the host country, the official broadcaster of the 2026 Kinoshita Group Japan Open is WOWOW.
The tournament’s official fact sheet identifies WOWOW as its broadcaster, while the organizers have confirmed that the tournament will be broadcast and streamed live every day in Japan.
WOWOW’s tournament schedule includes live coverage beginning with the opening sessions on September 30. Its coverage is available through its television and streaming services.
The Japan Open is being played at:
- Venue: Ariake Colosseum and Ariake Tennis Forest Park
- City: Tokyo
- Main Draw: September 30 – October 6, 2026
- Surface: Hard
- Category: ATP 500
Can You Watch the Japan Open on Tennis TV?
Yes. Tennis TV, the ATP Tour’s official streaming service, is carrying the 2026 Kinoshita Group Japan Open live.
The dedicated Tennis TV tournament page lists 46 matches from Tokyo and includes live matches, full replays and highlights.
This can be particularly useful for viewers who want access to more matches than may be available through a local television channel.
Streaming availability can still depend on your location and subscription, so viewers should check Tennis TV’s local availability before subscribing.
Where to Watch in the United States
In the United States, ATP 500 tournaments including the Japan Open are available through Tennis Channel.
The ATP lists Tennis Channel as its broadcaster for the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Because Tokyo is well ahead of North American time zones, much of the Japan Open falls during the evening or overnight in the United States.
For a typical 11:00 a.m. start in Tokyo:
- US East Coast: 10:00 p.m. EDT on the previous day
- US Pacific: 7:00 p.m. PDT on the previous day
A 4:00 p.m. Tokyo session begins around:
- 3:00 a.m. EDT
- 12:00 a.m. PDT
This means the first session of each day is actually relatively convenient for US viewers, particularly on the West Coast.
Where to Watch in Canada
Canadian viewers can follow ATP 500 tennis through TSN, according to the ATP’s official broadcast list.
Toronto and other Eastern Time markets share the same start times as the US East Coast, so an 11:00 a.m. Tokyo session begins at approximately 10:00 p.m. EDT on the previous evening.
Where to Watch in the UK and Ireland
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the official ATP broadcaster is Sky UK.
Its ATP rights also cover Gibraltar and the Isle of Man.
Tokyo’s time difference means early starts for British and Irish fans:
- 11:00 a.m. JST: 3:00 a.m. BST
- 4:00 p.m. JST: 8:00 a.m. BST
- Japan Open final at 11:00 a.m. JST: 3:00 a.m. BST
Matches later in each session will naturally move into more convenient morning viewing hours.
Japan Open 2026 Broadcasters Across Europe
ATP 500 coverage is spread across several major broadcasters in Europe.
| Market | Where to Watch |
|---|---|
| France | Eurosport |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland |
| Austria | Sky Deutschland |
| Switzerland | Sky Deutschland |
| Italy | Sky Italia |
| Spain | Movistar |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
| Belgium | Telenet / Play Sports, BeTV |
| Denmark | TV2 |
| Finland | MTV |
| Sweden | TV4 |
| Norway | TV2 Norway |
| Poland | Polsat |
| Portugal | Sport TV |
| Czech Republic & Slovakia | DigiSport |
| Romania | DigiSport |
| Balkans | Sportklub |
The ATP broadcaster list identifies Eurosport for France, Sky Deutschland across several German-speaking territories and Sky Italia for Italy.
Spain is covered by Movistar, while Poland uses Polsat, Portugal Sport TV and the Balkans Sportklub.
Central Europe Start Times
Tokyo is seven hours ahead of Central European Summer Time during the tournament.
A typical day’s sessions therefore begin at:
- 4:00 a.m. CEST — 11:00 a.m. Tokyo session
- 9:00 a.m. CEST — 4:00 p.m. Tokyo session
Although the opening matches start early, much of the afternoon Tokyo schedule falls during the European morning.
Where to Watch in Eastern Europe
The ATP lists Setanta Stans for a broad group of Eastern European and Central Asian territories, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
Some individual countries have separate arrangements. Georgia, for example, is listed with Silknet.
Where to Watch in Australia
Australian viewers can follow the Japan Open through beIN Sports Australia, according to the ATP’s current ATP 500 broadcaster list.
Tokyo provides especially convenient viewing hours for Australian tennis fans.
For Sydney and Melbourne, the opening days of the tournament begin approximately:
- 12:00 p.m. AEST — early session
- 5:00 p.m. AEST — later session
Daylight saving begins in New South Wales and Victoria during the tournament, so from Sunday, October 4, Sydney and Melbourne move to AEDT, one additional hour ahead of Tokyo.
The final on Tuesday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m. JST therefore begins at approximately 1:00 p.m. AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne.
Brisbane remains on AEST and will be one hour behind Sydney and Melbourne after the daylight-saving change.
Where to Watch in New Zealand
New Zealand is included in the ATP’s Oceania broadcast territory, and the 2026 Japan Open is available through ESPN on Disney+.
Disney+ New Zealand already has dedicated live Japan Open event listings, including coverage from the tournament’s show courts.
The timing is excellent for New Zealand audiences:
- 11:00 a.m. JST: 3:00 p.m. NZDT
- 4:00 p.m. JST: 8:00 p.m. NZDT
- Final — 11:00 a.m. JST: 3:00 p.m. NZDT
Where to Watch the Japan Open in China
Chinese viewers have two main options listed for ATP 500 tournaments:
- ESPN International China
- Youku for China and Macao
China is only one hour behind Japan, making the Japan Open particularly easy to follow.
An 11:00 a.m. Tokyo start is 10:00 a.m. in China, while a 4:00 p.m. session begins at 3:00 p.m.
Where to Watch in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the ATP lists PCCW / Now TV for ATP coverage.
Hong Kong shares China’s UTC+8 time zone, so Japan Open sessions begin one hour earlier locally than in Tokyo.
Where to Watch in South Korea
For South Korea, the ATP’s current English-language broadcast list names CJ ENM as the ATP 500 broadcaster.
South Korea and Japan share the same time zone, so all published Japan Open times can be followed directly without conversion.
Where to Watch the Japan Open in Southeast Asia
ATP coverage varies by country across Southeast Asia.
The current ATP broadcaster list names specific partners for several major markets:
| Country | Where to Watch |
|---|---|
| Singapore | StarHub |
| Philippines | Elite Philippines / Blast TV |
| Thailand | AIS |
| Vietnam | VTV Cab |
| Indonesia | beIN Sports Southeast Asia / local beIN distribution |
| Malaysia | beIN Sports Southeast Asia |
Singapore is specifically listed with StarHub, the Philippines with Elite Philippines, Thailand with AIS and Vietnam with VTV Cab.
For Indonesia and Malaysia, ATP’s Southeast Asian rights grouping has also identified beIN Southeast Asia, while beIN’s own 2026 ATP information confirms that its ATP content is distributed through services including MNC Vision, Vision+, K-Vision and Vidio in Indonesia, and Astro, Unifi TV and Sooka in Malaysia.
Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia Start Times
These markets are one hour behind Japan.
That means the standard Japan Open sessions begin at:
- 10:00 a.m. — early session
- 3:00 p.m. — later session
- 10:00 a.m. — singles final
For Indonesian viewers in Western Indonesia Time (WIB), subtract another hour:
- 9:00 a.m. WIB — early session
- 2:00 p.m. WIB — later session
- 9:00 a.m. WIB — final
Where to Watch in India and South Asia
The ATP lists FanCode for India and its Asia 1 territory, which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan.
India is three and a half hours behind Japan.
Typical session starts are therefore:
- 7:30 a.m. IST — 11:00 a.m. JST
- 12:30 p.m. IST — 4:00 p.m. JST
Where to Watch in Argentina, Brazil and Latin America
The ATP lists ESPN International Latin America as its ATP 500 broadcaster across a wide range of Latin American territories, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay.
For Argentina and Brazil’s Brasília time zone, Tokyo is 12 hours ahead.
That makes an 11:00 a.m. session in Japan:
11:00 p.m. the previous evening in Argentina and much of Brazil.
The 4:00 p.m. Tokyo session begins at 4:00 a.m., so the earlier Tokyo session provides the much more attractive viewing window for South American fans.
Where to Watch in the Middle East
The ATP’s ATP 500 broadcast territory for much of the Middle East and North Africa is covered by beIN SPORTS Middle East.
The territory includes markets such as:
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Iraq, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, among others.
Tokyo’s schedule means most matches take place during the morning and early afternoon in the Middle East.
Where to Watch in Africa
Broadcast coverage across Africa is divided between SuperSport Africa and Canal+ Africa, depending on the territory.
SuperSport’s territory includes major markets such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Tanzania, while Canal+ covers a number of Francophone African markets.
ATP Japan Open 2026 Schedule
The official tournament schedule divides most early rounds into two daily sessions at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time in Tokyo.
The semi-finals and finals then use a single start time.
| Date | Singles Round | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30 | First Round | 11:00 a.m. / 4:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 1 | First Round | 11:00 a.m. / 4:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 2 | Second Round | 11:00 a.m. / 4:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 3 | Second Round | 11:00 a.m. / 4:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 4 | Quarter-finals | 11:00 a.m. / 4:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 5 | Semi-finals | 2:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 6 | Final | 11:00 a.m. |
All times are Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9). The tournament notes that the schedule can change depending on results from preceding events and other circumstances.
What Time Is the ATP Japan Open 2026 Final?
The 2026 Japan Open singles final is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m. in Tokyo. The doubles final is also scheduled as part of the final day’s program.
Here is the scheduled singles final start time in several major tennis markets:
| Market / Region | Final Start Time |
|---|---|
| Japan / South Korea | 11:00 a.m. JST |
| Singapore / Philippines / China | 10:00 a.m. |
| Indonesia – WIB | 9:00 a.m. |
| India | 7:30 a.m. IST |
| Australia – Sydney/Melbourne | 1:00 p.m. AEDT |
| Australia – Brisbane | 12:00 p.m. AEST |
| New Zealand | 3:00 p.m. NZDT |
| Central Europe | 4:00 a.m. CEST |
| Great Britain & Ireland | 3:00 a.m. BST |
| US East Coast | 10:00 p.m. EDT on Oct. 5 |
| US Pacific | 7:00 p.m. PDT on Oct. 5 |
| Argentina / Brazil | 11:00 p.m. on Oct. 5 |
The United States and South America therefore get the final on Monday evening, while viewers across Asia-Pacific watch on Tuesday morning or afternoon.
Japan Open 2026 at a Glance
- Official Name: Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2026
- Category: ATP 500
- Main Draw: September 30 – October 6, 2026
- Qualifying: September 28–29
- Venue: Ariake Colosseum and Ariake Tennis Forest Park
- City: Tokyo, Japan
- Surface: Hard
- Singles Draw: 32 players
- Doubles Draw: 16 teams
- Defending Singles Champion: Carlos Alcaraz
- Official Japan Broadcaster: WOWOW
- Official ATP Streaming: Tennis TV
- Time Zone: JST / UTC+9
The official tournament fact sheet confirms the dates, venue, surface and draw sizes, while the ATP calendar classifies Tokyo as one of the season’s ATP 500 events.
Broadcast schedules can change during tournament week, and individual broadcasters may not carry every court. Fans should check their regional provider and Tennis TV before each day’s play for the latest coverage.
