The biggest grass court tennis tournament of the year, Wimbledon, is back on our screens and you can stream it live wherever you are.
In the men’s competition, Carlos Alcaraz will be defending his title but will have to fend off rivals such as Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and rising British star Jack Draper. For the women’s title, returning champion Barbora Krejcikova will go up against several Grand Slam winners, including the UK’s Emma Raducanu.
Here’s how you can tune in to watch Wimbledon live – for free and on any device – whether you’re in the UK or elsewhere, at home or sneakily watching at work, or even if you want to catch up later in your own time.
When does Wimbledon 2025 start?
The Wimbledon Championship runs from Monday 30 June to Sunday 13 July , ending with the women’s final on Saturday afternoon, and the men’s on Sunday.
If you want to see who will be playing who, the Wimbledon Draw kicks off tomorrow, Friday 27 June at 10am BST for both Singles competitions. You can follow this on the Wimbledon website .
Once all the action starts, you can check out the tournament’s order of play every day to find out who’s playing and when. Use the search facility and star players to follow their progress.
How to watch Wimbledon in the UK
If you’re in the UK then Wimbledon will be shown by the BBC, as usual.
During the main tournament, TV coverage will be led by Clare Balding once again. She will be joined by Isa Guha, with commentary from former champions.
Coverage will kick off at 11:00am on most days – when play begins on the outside courts – but you might be most interested in the afternoon, as Centre and Court One, where the big games happen, typically start play at 1:00pm.
It will be available on BBC One, BBC Two, and the Red Button. The BBC is also making Wimbledon available live across radio, online, mobile, the iPlayer and BBC Sport apps, and smart TVs. Whenever coverage is live, you’ll be able to tune in online by visiting the BBC Sport website or iPlayer .
Remember that you need a TV Licence to watch live on TV or online, or even on catch-up.
Highlights, along with live coverage of the finals, will also be broadcast on TNT Sports . Users with a Discovery+ Premium Membership can also stream these, though it costs a hefty £30.99 per month.
How to watch Wimbledon in the US
In the US, Wimbledon will exclusively be broadcast by ESPN US, ESPN International and The Tennis Channel.
How to watch Wimbledon anywhere in the world
The good news is that it’s possible to watch Wimbledon from anywhere. The first thing to do is check the tournament’s official broadcaster list to find out who has the rights to the tournament in your country.
Even if there’s no broadcaster where you live – or the tournament is tied to an expensive plan – you can always watch the UK’s BBC coverage from outside the UK.
To do so you’ll need a VPN – two good bets are NordVPN and SurfShark – to get around the geographical blocks put in place on BBC iPlayer – see our best VPNs round-up for more.
BBC iPlayer now also requires you to register for an account before streaming, which is done to ensure all viewers have a valid TV Licence. The BBC says that the aim of the account isn’t to pursue iPlayer users who haven’t paid for a TV Licence, but admitted that it will cross-reference the email addresses with people who’ve previously claimed not to need a TV Licence.
How to watch Wimbledon in 4K HDR
After successful trials for a few years, the BBC is sticking to the same plan for the 2025 tournament. That means the tournament will be broadcast in 4K HDR, but the tech will be limited to matches on Centre Court.
No US broadcaster or streaming service announced that they’ll be showing games in 4K. So, if you want guaranteed access to Centre Court matches in 4K from the States, you’ll have to use the VPN method above to access the BBC stream.
Naturally, you’ll have to make sure you have a compatible 4K TV or streaming device plugged into a 4K TV, along with sufficient internet bandwidth to keep up with the stream. Check out our dedicated guide to watching Wimbledon in 4K Ultra HD and HDR for more info.
How to watch Wimbledon on catch-up
If you happen to miss a match you’ll find that programmes are available for a month following their transmission on BBC iPlayer.
To watch Wimbledon on a Windows, Mac or Linux PC, simply head to bbc.co.uk/iplayer for the desktop version of the site. Dedicated apps are available from Google Play and the App Store, while Xbox and PlayStation owners can stream content from Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network.
If the tennis match you’re after isn’t featured on the home page, search Wimbledon in the bar at the top right. The following screen will show the Wimbledon coverage that is currently available to watch. Scroll down to find and select the match in the list. Click the arrow in the video frame to begin playback.
How to buy Wimbledon tickets
Most pre-booked tickets for the tournament are now sold out, but it’s still possible to get in thanks to the legendary Queue.
Fans willing to stay the night (or brave a very early start) can try their luck at the gates on the day to buy either ground passes or tickets for each of the main courts. There will also be ticket re-sales during the day, as departing fans return their tickets to let more people attend.
Head to the Wimbledon site for more info on ticket pricing, how the Queue works, and other ways to grab tickets at the last minute.
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
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