2026 Australian Open to stream free on 9Now; VPNs can unblock it worldwide

The 2026 Australian Open will be available to live stream for free on Australian broadcaster 9Now, the tournament held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.

The 114th edition runs Jan. 18 to Feb. 1 and is the first Grand Slam of the year; the current singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys. The article notes fans will get early chances to see players such as Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Świątek on the biggest stage. 9Now is geo-restricted to Australia, but the piece says anyone can access the free stream with a VPN by subscribing to a streaming-friendly VPN (the article cites ExpressVPN), downloading the app, connecting to a server in Australia and then visiting 9Now.

The article recommends ExpressVPN as the best option for bypassing geo-restrictions, listing features such as servers in 105 countries including Australia, apps for major devices, a strict no-logging policy, fast connection speeds, up to eight simultaneous connections and a 30-day money-back guarantee. It also notes that leading VPNs are not free but often offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees that can be used to watch the 2026 Australian Open without a long-term commitment, and it lists current promotional prices for ExpressVPN including a two-year sale price of $78.18 and a one-month plan around $12.99.

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