Tennis Channel is the only 24-hour television network in the U.S. dedicated to professional tennis, covering more than 90% of ATP and WTA tour matches televised domestically. But getting it is trickier than most sports channels — it comes through several different doors at very different prices, and which door you choose can mean a $12 monthly bill or an $87 monthly bill for the exact same channel. This page maps every option and points you toward the one that fits your situation.
Key Answers — What Most People Want to Know First
Tennis Channel sits at an unusual intersection: it’s the only channel with full ATP and WTA year-round rights in the U.S., but getting to it requires picking from several different types of services. These answers address the questions that come up most.
The standalone direct streaming service costs $11.99 per month or $109.99 per year — prices that took effect in January after rising from the prior $9.99/month rate. That annual plan works out to about $9.17 per month, saving roughly $34 over twelve monthly payments. Through Amazon Prime Video Channels, the cost is the same $11.99 per month, billed through your Amazon account. If you access it via a live TV streaming bundle (Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo) or an existing cable package, the channel itself may not cost extra — what you pay depends on the base plan. The most common mistake we see is people paying $60+ per month for a live TV service just to get Tennis Channel when the $11.99 standalone does the same job for anyone who only watches tennis.
Yes, and this surprises people who assume the Grand Slams live only on ESPN. Tennis Channel holds U.S. broadcast rights to portions of all four Grand Slams — Wimbledon, the US Open, Roland Garros (French Open), and the Australian Open — as well as the full ATP and WTA tour calendar. In our experience watching matches across platforms, Tennis Channel typically covers outer courts and early rounds at the Slams, with ESPN carrying center court main draws and late-round marquee matches. If you want complete Grand Slam coverage including all courts and all rounds, a combination of Tennis Channel plus an ESPN+ subscription gives the most comprehensive view. Neither alone catches everything.
No. Tennis Channel launched its own direct-to-consumer streaming service that operates entirely without a cable or satellite subscription. You subscribe through the Tennis Channel app or website, pay $11.99/month or $109.99/year, and watch on any supported device — Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android, or a web browser. The same full channel is available, including 24/7 live programming, the studio show Tennis Channel Live, and on-demand match replays. You can also add it through Amazon Prime Video Channels with the same monthly price but billed through Amazon instead. No cable box, no installation, no contract.
Free trial availability on the Tennis Channel standalone app varies — the service has offered trials at times and withdrawn them at others, so it’s worth checking the current signup page directly before paying. The most reliable free-trial routes currently run through live TV services: DirecTV Stream offers a 5-day free trial on plans that include Tennis Channel, and FuboTV offers a free trial period for new subscribers. Both give you full Tennis Channel access during the trial window. For anyone who specifically wants to catch a major tournament without committing to a full subscription, timing a DirecTV Stream or FuboTV trial around that event is the cleanest approach we’ve found.
Tennis Channel’s standalone streaming price rose from $9.99 to $11.99 per month — a 20% increase that took effect January 22. The network cited investment in expanded coverage, including more outer-court streams during major tournaments, the 24/7 studio show Tennis Channel Live, and the on-demand library of replays and condensed matches. The annual plan price held closer to its prior level, making it a better deal per month for committed subscribers. Tennis Channel noted that the service now includes more than 10,000 hours of live and on-demand content compared to its launch catalog. That said, this is the second price increase since the direct streaming service launched, and subscribers who remember the $4.99 introductory rate from a few years back have seen the cost more than double.
Possibly — and checking this before subscribing separately is worth doing. Tennis Channel is carried by most major cable and satellite providers including Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, Optimum, and AT&T TV, though it often sits in sports tiers or mid-level packages rather than basic cable. Log in to your cable provider’s website or call customer service and search for Tennis Channel in your current package. If it’s included but you haven’t activated the streaming app, you can authenticate through your cable login in the Tennis Channel app at no extra cost — this unlocks the same streaming content as the paid standalone plan. In our review of common cable packages, Tennis Channel appears more often than most subscribers realize.
They are completely different services that often get confused. Tennis Channel is a U.S. television network (owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group) with broadcast rights to ATP, WTA, and portions of all four Grand Slams in the United States. Tennis TV is the official ATP Tour’s own streaming service — it covers ATP tour events internationally but does not have U.S. broadcast rights (those belong to Tennis Channel) and carries no WTA matches or Grand Slam coverage. For a U.S.-based viewer, Tennis Channel gives broader coverage. Tennis TV makes more sense for international viewers or U.S. fans who specifically want ATP tour matches that may not air on Tennis Channel due to scheduling. Neither replaces the other entirely.
Monthly plans cancel anytime through the Tennis Channel app, website, or wherever you subscribed (Amazon, Apple, etc.) with no cancellation fee — your access continues through the end of the current billing period. Annual plans also cancel without penalty, but unlike monthly plans there is typically no prorated refund for months you haven’t used. If you subscribed through Amazon Prime Video Channels or Apple’s App Store, you cancel through those platforms, not directly through Tennis Channel. The lack of a contract is one of the service’s strengths — many tennis fans subscribe for the clay court season from April through June, then pause through the grass and indoor seasons before returning for the US Open summer swing. That rotation works cleanly with a month-to-month subscription.
Every Way to Get Tennis Channel — Detailed
There are five distinct routes, each with a different total monthly cost and a different reason to choose it. The right one depends on whether you already pay for other streaming services and how much tennis you watch.
The cleanest option if tennis is what you’re paying for. Subscribe directly at tennischannel.com or through the Tennis Channel app, and you get the full 24/7 network, all live ATP and WTA coverage, outer-court multiview during major tournaments, Tennis Channel Live studio programming, and on-demand replays going back through the library. In our testing of the app across Roku and Fire TV, the interface loaded match listings clearly and made it easy to find what was live versus on-demand — a real improvement over the early version of the app that required digging for content. Three simultaneous streams are supported. The annual plan at $109.99 works out to $9.17/month and protects you from any mid-year price changes.
If you already have Amazon Prime, adding Tennis Channel through Prime Video Channels keeps everything on one bill and one interface. The price matches the standalone app at $11.99/month — no annual option is currently offered through Amazon. The practical advantage is convenience: you manage the subscription from your Amazon account, can cancel from the same “Memberships & Subscriptions” page you use for other Prime Channel add-ons, and the content appears inside the Prime Video interface rather than a separate app. Amazon occasionally offers a 7-day free trial on this channel for eligible Prime members, though availability is not guaranteed. If you already watch Prime Video regularly and want the simplest billing consolidation, this route makes sense at the same price as going direct.
Sling TV is the entry point for live TV streaming, with base plans (Orange or Blue) at $45.99/month. Tennis Channel lives inside the Sports Extra add-on, which costs approximately $11/month on top of the base plan — bringing the total to roughly $57/month. The upside is what you’re getting alongside Tennis Channel in that Sports Extra bundle: NFL RedZone, NBA TV, MLB Network, NHL Network, Golf Channel, beIN Sports, ESPNU, and more. If you’re a multi-sport household and would use those channels, the add-on delivers genuine value. If you’re subscribing purely for tennis, you’d be paying $57/month for what the $11.99 standalone gives you. Sling does not currently offer a free trial, but new users sometimes get 50% off the first month.
DirecTV Stream’s Choice package at $86.99/month includes Tennis Channel HD (plus Tennis Channel 2) alongside 75+ live channels, unlimited cloud DVR, and up to 20 simultaneous streams on your home network. It’s the most expensive way to get Tennis Channel — but it’s not a Tennis Channel subscription, it’s a full cable replacement that happens to include it. The 5-day free trial is valuable for people who want to catch a specific tournament before committing. DirecTV Stream is the right call for households that want a complete live TV package with sports, news, local channels, and premium cable — not for someone whose sole interest is tennis. The Ultimate tier at $109.99/month adds even more channels. Sports fans who want regional sports networks alongside tennis will find DirecTV Stream uniquely strong on that front.
Tennis Channel is distributed by most major U.S. cable and satellite providers, often in mid-tier sports packages. If you’re already paying for cable at home, there’s a reasonable chance Tennis Channel is already part of your subscription sitting unused. Log in to your cable provider’s website, look up your channel lineup, and search for Tennis Channel. If it’s there, you can download the Tennis Channel app on any device and sign in using your cable provider credentials — unlocking the full streaming experience including live matches, replays, and the studio show, all at no additional cost. We’ve seen this genuinely surprise people who’d been subscribing to the standalone app while also paying for cable that included the same channel.
All Options Side by Side
Every current U.S. access route for Tennis Channel, ranked by monthly cost from least to most. Prices verified August 2026 — confirm with each provider before subscribing.
| Access Method | Monthly Cost | Annual Option | Free Trial | Other Channels | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable / Satellite (existing) | $0 extra | N/A | — | Full cable lineup | Already paying for cable |
| Tennis Channel Direct App | $11.99/mo | $109.99/yr ✅ | Sometimes — check | Tennis only | Tennis-only viewer, no cable |
| Amazon Prime Channels | $11.99/mo | None | 7-day (sometimes) | Tennis only | Existing Prime members |
| Sling TV + Sports Extra | ~$57/mo | None | First month 50% off | 35–50+ sports & more | Multi-sport cord-cutters |
| FuboTV (Sports Plus add-on) | ~$84/mo | None | Yes — limited period | 100+ channels | Soccer + tennis households |
| DirecTV Stream Choice+ | $86.99/mo | None | 5-day free trial ✅ | 75–140+ channels | Full cable replacement |
What’s Actually Covered on Tennis Channel
Tennis Channel markets itself as covering 90% of televised professional tennis in the U.S. That’s a meaningful number — but the distribution of coverage between Tennis Channel and ESPN matters when you’re deciding whether one subscription is enough or you need both.
- ATP Masters 1000 tournaments
- ATP 500 and ATP 250 events
- WTA 1000, 500, and 250 events
- ATP and WTA Challenger events
- All 4 Grand Slams (portions — see note)
- Miami Open · Indian Wells · Cincinnati
- Monte Carlo · Barcelona · Madrid
- Davis Cup and United Cup matches
- WTA Finals · ATP Finals (select)
- Tennis Channel Live studio show 24/7
- Tennis Channel: outer courts, early rounds
- ESPN / ESPN+: center court, main draws
- Australian Open: TC + ESPN share coverage
- French Open: TC + NBC/Tennis Channel
- Wimbledon: TC + ESPN share rights
- US Open: TC + ESPN share rights
- No single service shows every match
- TC + ESPN+ combined = most complete view
- Match in 15 — full match in 15 minutes
- On-demand replays — full match archives
- Exclusive player interviews
- Practice session footage
- Road To feature series
- Multiview: watch multiple courts
- Order of play and match scheduling
- Real-time match notifications (app)
- ATP Tour exclusive matches on Tennis TV
- Center court Grand Slam main draws (ESPN)
- WTA live on Tennis TV (ATP-only service)
- Any non-tennis sports content
- Movies or entertainment programming
- Padel or pickleball coverage
- International (non-U.S.) broadcast rights
Find Your Situation
The Tennis Channel direct app at $11.99/month or $109.99/year is built for exactly this. No cable, no bundle, no other channels bundled in. Download the app on your Roku, Fire TV stick, smart TV, or phone, subscribe, and you’re watching live matches in under five minutes. The annual plan at $109.99 is the better value — it saves about $34 compared to paying month to month all year, and it locks in the current price for twelve months against any future increases. If you only want coverage during a specific season (say, clay court April through June), the monthly plan lets you subscribe and cancel cleanly. In our review of cord-cutting options specifically for tennis, this is consistently the recommendation for anyone not already paying for a live TV service.
Yes — and it’s one of the smoothest setups available. In the Prime Video interface, search for Tennis Channel, select the subscription option, and it adds to your existing Amazon billing at $11.99/month. Managing it is the same as any other Prime Channel: go to Your Memberships & Subscriptions in your Amazon account to cancel or adjust. The content is the same full Tennis Channel network — live ATP and WTA matches, Grand Slam outer courts, replays, and the studio show. Amazon occasionally offers a 7-day free trial for eligible Prime members, so check that first before starting a paid subscription. One thing to note: there is no annual pricing option through Amazon, so if you plan to keep the subscription year-round, the Tennis Channel direct app’s $109.99 annual plan saves a few dollars.
You likely need both for complete Wimbledon coverage. Tennis Channel holds U.S. broadcast rights for portions of Wimbledon — typically outer courts and earlier rounds — while ESPN carries the main draws and centre court matches, particularly from the quarterfinals onward. This split is one of the genuinely frustrating realities of tennis rights in the U.S. If your priority is watching the marquee singles matches on the biggest courts, ESPN+ is the essential service; Tennis Channel fills in outer court action and studio coverage. If you want everything — every court, every round — the practical answer is subscribing to both. ESPN+ costs $11.99/month on its own, which puts the combined cost at roughly $24/month for complete Grand Slam coverage. That’s still less than a cable package, and both cancel anytime.
Probably not — check your package first. Tennis Channel is included in mid-tier and higher packages from most major providers: Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, Optimum, DirecTV, and others. Log in to your cable account online, look up your current channel lineup, and search for Tennis Channel. If it’s there, download the Tennis Channel app on your device, tap “Sign In,” and select your cable provider. You authenticate using your cable login credentials and get streaming access to the full network at no additional charge — same content as the paid standalone app, zero extra cost. The only reason to pay separately would be if your cable package genuinely doesn’t include it, in which case calling to add a sports tier is usually cheaper than a full separate subscription.
Yes — the monthly Tennis Channel subscription at $11.99 has no contract and you can cancel immediately after the tournament. The US Open typically runs late August through early September, so a single monthly billing cycle covers it cleanly. Remember that the US Open coverage on Tennis Channel is primarily outer courts and early rounds; if you want main draw center court coverage, you’ll also need ESPN+. For just the US Open month, the most cost-effective approach is: subscribe to Tennis Channel monthly ($11.99) for the outer courts and on-demand replays, and add ESPN+ ($11.99/month) for center court action — total $24 for one month, then cancel both. DirecTV Stream’s 5-day free trial can also cover the opening days at no cost before converting to a paid plan if you want the full cable-style experience.
If tennis is one of five or six sports you follow, a live TV streaming bundle usually pencils out better than stacking individual sports apps. Sling TV with the Sports Extra add-on at roughly $57/month includes Tennis Channel alongside NFL RedZone, NBA TV, MLB Network, NHL Network, Golf Channel, and beIN Sports — which covers soccer-focused tennis fans’ secondary interest well. FuboTV at around $84/month bundles Tennis Channel in a sports-focused lineup with deeper soccer coverage. Neither is cheap, but compared to cable they’re more flexible — no equipment, no installation, cancel anytime. Run the math against what you’re currently paying for separate subscriptions. If adding Sling replaces two or three individual sports apps you’re already paying for, the bundled approach wins on simplicity even if the per-channel cost is higher.
Where to Subscribe or Add Tennis Channel
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Pricing and availability information in this article is drawn from Tennis Channel’s official support documentation and pricing pages (updated January 22, 2026), Amazon Prime Video Channels listings, Sling TV’s published add-on pricing, DirecTV Stream’s current plan pages, and independent verification conducted in August 2026. Grand Slam coverage rights are based on published U.S. broadcast rights information from Tennis Channel, ESPN, and NBC Sports. This page is independent and not affiliated with Tennis Channel, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Amazon, Sling, DirecTV, or FuboTV. Streaming prices and channel availability change frequently and vary by region — verify directly with the provider before subscribing. Key sources: tennischannel.com; amazon.com; sling.com; directv.com/stream.