Get the cream and strawberries out of the fridge, because it’s almost time for Wimbledon to take to the court. This year’s tournament takes place from Jun 30–Jul 13, with play starting from 11am BST every morning. Here’s how to use streaming services to watch the tennis.
The likes of Emma Raducanu, Carlos Alcaraz, and Coco Gauff will all be attempting to take home the titles. But if you can’t rub shoulders with celebs in the royal box, here’s how to watch all the Wimbledon action wherever you are.
How can I watch?
How to watch Wimbledon in the US
In the US, ESPN has been the home of Wimbledon since 2012. That means that if your cable subscription already includes ESPN, then you can watch Wimbledon at no additional cost. You can also sign up to ESPN+ for $10.99 a month.
If you don’t have cable, ESPN is available through YouTube TV, which is currently available for $57.99 a month for three months, then $72.99 after. ESPN is also available through Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream.
To watch Wimbledon through the BBC in the US, you’ll need to have access to BBC iPlayer. iPlayer is only available to UK viewers, but the easiest way to get around that is by using a VPN to change your location to the UK.
ExpressVPN is our pick for the most trusted and reliable VPN service out there for accessing BBC iPlayer. From $8.60/£6.70 a month, users can access the BBC archive of drama, documentaries, and every single Wimbledon game. An ExpressVPN account also grants access to 11 channels across the BBC.
How to watch Wimbledon in the UK
As is tradition, every single key Wimbledon match will be aired on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. You can also search for multi-court action through BBC iPlayer, the red button, the BBC Sport website and app.
Isa Guha kicks off the day’s action in the morning on BBC Two and iPlayer, before Clare Balding takes over in the afternoon as play continues into the evening on BBC One. Qasa Alom hosts Today at Wimbledon daily throughout the tournament on BBC iPlayer, available from 9pm in week 1 and 8pm in week 2. It’ll also be on BBC Two later in the evening.
How to use a VPN to watch Wimbledon 2025
Using a VPN is pretty easy to do. To watch content outside of your own country, simply follow these steps:
1. Choose and download a VPN – check out our list of the best VPNs around
2. Pick a server location – VPN apps enable you to choose where you want to watch shows from. So you’ll need to change your locations to the UK to watch BBC iPlayer.
3. Head to BBC iPlayer – now you can watch Wimbledon without issue.
