How to watch the 2026 Cincinnati Open: TV, streaming, schedule

One of Greater Cincinnati’s biggest sporting events will soon return.

The Cincinnati Open, the world-renowned tennis tournament held in Mason, begins Aug. 8 with a family-friendly opening weekend. The event, formerly known as the Western & Southern Open, will continue Aug. 11-23 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, its home since 1979.

Tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams are scheduled to compete for the Rookwood Cup. Former Cincinnati Open champions also expected to play include Iga Swiatek (2025), Aryna Sabalenka (2024), Coco Gauff (2023), Carlos Alcaraz (2025), Jannik Sinner (2024), Novak Djokovic (2023, 2020, 2018) and Alexander Zverev (2021).

Cincinnati natives Caty McNally and Peyton Stearns also are scheduled to participate.

Looking to tune into the action from home? Here’s how to watch the 2026 Cincinnati Open.

How to watch 2026 Cincinnati Open

All matches will be televised live on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel 2 and streamed on the Tennis Channel app, according to the tournament’s website. Select matches will also be available through Amazon Prime, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo. Some services may require a sports package add-on, depending on the subscription plan.

When is the draw for the Cincinnati Open?

The draw for the 2026 Cincinnati Open begins Thursday, Aug. 13.

Cincinnati Open 2026 schedule

• Tuesday, Aug. 11: Gates open at 9 a.m. Qualifying matches start at 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday Aug. 12: Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Qualifying matches start at 11 a.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 13:
  • Gates open at 9:30 a.m. First round matches start at 11 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. First round matches start at 7 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 14:
  • Gates open at 9:30 a.m. First-round matches start at 11 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. First-round matches start at 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 15
  • Gates open at 9:30 a.m. First and second round matches start at 11 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. Second-round matches start at 7 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 16:
  • Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Second-round matches start at 11 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. Second-round matches start at 7 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 17:
  • Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Third-round matches start at 11 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. Third-round matches start at 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 18:
  • Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Third-round matches start at 11 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. Third-round matches start at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 19:
  • Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Round of 16 matches start at 11 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. Round of 16 matches start at 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 20:
  • Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Quarterfinal matches start at 11 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. Quarterfinal matches start at 7 p.m.
• Friday, Aug, 21:
  • Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Quarterfinal matches start at 11 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. Quarterfinal matches start at 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 22:
  • Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Semifinal matches start at 11 a.m.
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. Semifinal matches start at 7 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 23:
  • Gates open at noon. The finale match will start at 2 p.m.

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