2026 Cincinnati Open: Where to watch the tennis tournament, streaming schedule, and more

The North American hard-court swing is in full effect! The group of tennis tournaments, all played on hard courts and leading up to the U.S. Open, has been underway for the last month or so, and the latest, the Cincinnati Open, begins this week. While Carlos Alcaraz is still resting his injured wrist, you can expect to see Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Alexander Zverev on the men’s side, and women’s top seeds like Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula at the tennis tournament.

You can catch every Cincinnati Open match on the Tennis Channel, and select ATP matches also stream on Tennis TV. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026Cincinnati Open, including the schedule, who’s playing, and more.

How to watch the 2026 Cincinnati Open:

Dates: August 11-23, 2026

Location: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, OH

Channel: Tennis Channel

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, Tennis TV + more 

When is the 2026 Cincinnati Open? 

The Cincinnati Open runs from August 11-23, 2026. Qualifying matches will be held on August 11-12, while the main draw begins on August 13.

What channel is the 2026 Cincinnati Open on?

The 2026 Cincinnati Open will be broadcast on the Tennis Channel.

Where to stream the 2026 Cincinnati Open:

The Tennis Channel is available to stream on platforms like Fubo and DirecTV. You can also watch select men’s matches with a subscription to Tennis TV.

2026 Cincinnati Broadcast Schedule

All times Eastern

Thursday, August 13

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 11 a.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA 1st Round

• 9:30 p.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA 1st Round

Friday, August 14

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 11 a.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA 1st Round

Saturday, August 15

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 11 a.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA 2nd Round

Sunday, August 16

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 11 a.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA 2nd Round

Monday, August 17

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 11 a.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA 3rd Round

Tuesday, August 18

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 11 a.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA 3rd Round

Wednesday, August 19

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 11 a.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA Round of 16

Thursday, August 20

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 11 a.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA Quarterfinals

Friday, August 21

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 11 a.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA Quarterfinals

Saturday, August 22

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 11 a.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA Semifinals

Sunday, August 23

• 10 a.m.: Tennis Channel Live at Cincinnati

• 2 p.m.: Cincinnati-ATP/WTA – Live; ATP/WTA Finals

Women’s Top Seeds:

1. Aryna Sabalenka

2. Elena Rybakina

3. Jessica Pegula

4. Coco Gauff

5. Mirra Andreeva

6. Karolína Muchová

7. Linda Nosková

8. Iga Świątek

9. Amanda Anisimova

10. Elina Svitolina

11. Marta Kostyuk

13. Naomi Osaka

14. Belinda Bencic

15. Jasmine Paolini

16. Iva Jovic

17. Sorana Cîrstea

18. Diana Shnaider

19. Ekaterina Alexandrova

20. Anna Kalinskaya

21. Maja Chwalińska

22. Madison Keys

23. Elise Mertens

24. Marie Bouzková

25. Barbora Krejčíková

26. Emma Navarro

27. Anastasia Potapova

28. Alexandra Eala

29. Jeļena Ostapenko

30. Clara Tauson

31. Ann Li

32. Maria Sakkari

Men’s Top Seeds:

1. Jannik Sinner

2. Alexander Zverev

3. Felix Auger-Aliassime

4. Novak Djokovic

5. Daniil Medvedev

6. Alex de Minaur

7. Taylor Fritz

8. Flavio Cobolli

9. Ben Shelton

10. Jiri Lehecka

11. Lorenzo Musetti

12. Casper Ruud

13. Rafael Jodar

14. Andrey Rublev

15. Jakub Mensik

16. Valentin Vacherot

17. Learner Tien

18. Frances Tiafoe

19. Tommy Paul

20. Luciano Darderi

21. Francisco Cerundolo

22. Arthur Fils

23. Alejandro Tabilo

24. Joao Fonseca

25. Ugo Humbert

26. Arthur Rinderknech

27. Tomas Martin Etcheverry

28. Brandon Nakashima

29. Alexander Blockx

30. Ignacio Buse

31. Zizou Bergs

32. Matteo Arnaldi

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