How to Watch Wimbledon in Ireland (2026 TV & Streaming Guide)

Wimbledon is the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world and one of the most popular sporting events watched in Ireland each summer.

If you want to watch Wimbledon live in Ireland in 2026, the main options are BBC TV coverage, BBC iPlayer streaming, and Premier Sports.

This guide explains:

• How to watch Wimbledon live in Ireland
• The best free streaming options
• The full Wimbledon 2026 schedule

When does Wimbledon 2026 start?

Wimbledon 2026 will start on Monday, the 29th of June 2026, and will end with the men’s singles final on Sunday, the 12th of July 2026.

In the first week, matches will start at 11 am local time on the outside courts (2-18), court 1 at 1 pm, and center court at 1:30 pm.

How to watch Wimbledon in Ireland in 2026

There are several different ways to watch Wimbledon in Ireland but the easiest way is to get access to the BBC’s coverage of the tournament.

The BBC is available on several different TV providers including Sky, Eir, Virgin Media, and Vodafone TV, which all include BBC One and BBC Two on their basic TV packages.

However, if you want to stream matches live and on-demand on your tablet, laptop, or PC via the BBC iPlayer, then you will need to use a paid VPN service as the iPlayer is not accessible to people living in the Republic of Ireland.

Which VPN service you use is up to you but I have used Nord VPN in the past and have had no issues accessing the iPlayer.

Disclaimer: If you purchase Nord VPN subscription using the link above, then I will earn a commission.

If you want a 100% free way to stream coverage of Wimbledon 2025 from Ireland, then your best option is to find a good free VPN provider and then access the BBC iPlayer for free.

How to Watch Wimbledon on BBC iPlayer in Ireland

Steps:

1. Sign up for a VPN service like NordVPN
2. Connect to a UK server
3. Go to BBC iPlayer
4. Watch live Wimbledon coverage

Other TV Options

• Eurosport – In previous years, Eurosport had daily replays of matches from 10 pm on Eurosport 2 and live coverage of the women’s singles final and the men’s singles final. – More info is on the Wimbledon official website.
• Premier Sports – Premier Sports is the official TV partner for the Republic of Ireland, with live coverage of Wimbledon 2026 on Premier Sports 1 & Premier Sports 2.

Wimbledon 2026 Schedule

Below is the expected match schedule for Wimbledon 2026, including the key rounds from the opening matches through to the men’s and women’s singles finals.

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