How to Watch the French Open in Ireland and the UK

The French Open (Roland Garros) is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments and takes place every year in Paris on outdoor clay courts.

If you live in the UK or Ireland, the tournament is broadcast exclusively on TNT Sports and Discovery+.

This guide explains how to watch the French Open live, which channels show the tournament, and the cheapest way to stream Roland Garros in 2026.

2026 French Open TV Coverage (Ireland and the UK)

In June 2021, the French Tennis Federation announced that Eurosport (Discovery+) had won exclusive TV rights to broadcast the French Open across Europe starting in 2022 and running until 2026.

Up until 2024, you could sign up for a Discovery+/Eurosport account to stream live coverage of the tournament at Roland Garros.

However in 2025, all Eurosport live and non-live content was moved to TNT Sports.

TNT Sports now broadcasts the tournament through the same production team previously used for Eurosport’s coverage.

You can sign up for TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland through Sky, Now TV, or Virgin Media.

1. Sky – Add TNT Sports to your Sky Sports package for an extra fee.
2. Now TV – Subscribe to the Sports Extra to gain access to TNT Sports.
3. Virgin Media – If you have a Virgin TV Box, you can add TNT Sports to your package.

Once subscribed to one of the above providers, you can stream live coverage of the 2026 French Open.

Can You Watch the French Open for Free?

In the UK and Ireland, the French Open is not broadcast free-to-air.

However, some international broadcasters show matches free, including:

• France TV (France)
• ServusTV (Austria)

Some international broadcasters show Roland Garros free-to-air, including France Télévisions in France and ServusTV in Austria.

However, these streams are usually geo-restricted to viewers in those countries.

Many viewers use a VPN service such as NordVPN to access free coverage of the tournament.

2026 French Open Schedule (Roland Garros Key Dates)

The 2026 French Open will run from Sunday 24 May to Sunday 7 June 2026 at Roland Garros in Paris.

The tournament lasts 15 days, with early rounds during the first week and finals taking place during the second weekend.

The official TNT Sports Live schedule for the 2026 tournament will be available to view online closer to the start of the tournament.

Where to Watch in Other Countries

The French Open is broadcast worldwide, with different television networks holding the rights to show Roland Garros in each country.

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