After being canceled last year due to the ongoing pandemic, the Wimbledon Championships are scheduled to take place over the next two weeks. The historic Grand Slam tennis tournament will see some of the best men and women to ever play the sport at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. They will be competing for a chance to be etched in history with the singles champion earning a prize of approximately 2.4 million.
Big names that are scheduled to compete include Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and Ashleigh Barty. However, this year’s event will be without Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal as they are preparing for the upcoming Olympics. No. 3-ranked Simona Halpe and No. 5-ranked Dominic Thiem recently withdrew due to a wrist and a calf injury, respectively.
Fans will be in attendance at Wimbledon. Full crowds will be allowed at Centre Court for both of the singles finals. The crowd’s capacity will be 50% until the finals, which will be 100% and making it the first outdoor sporting event in the U.K. to have full capacity since the Pandemic began last year. For those that cannot be in attendance, below you can find out how to watch all of Wimbledon 2021 without cable.
When to watch Wimbledon 2021?
Wimbledon 2021 will be a two week tournament with coverage starting at 6 a.m. ET on June 28 and ending on July 11. ESPN and ESPN 2 will carry all live coverage and the Tennis Channel will provide a daily studio show. Below is the full schedule for each round.
Week 1 (Monday, June 28 – Saturday, July 3)
Date | Round | Network and Time (ET) |
Monday, June 28 | First round | ESPN (6-11:30 a.m.)ESPN2 (11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) |
Tuesday, June 29 | First round | ESPN (6-11:30 a.m.)ESPN2 (11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) |
Wednesday, June 30 | Second round | ESPN (6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) |
Thursday, July 1 | Second round | ESPN (6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) |
Friday, July 2 | Third round | ESPN (6-11:30 a.m.)ESPN2 (11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) |
Saturday, July 3 | Third round | ESPN (8-11:30 a.m.; 2 p.m.-5 p.m.)ESPN2 (11:30 a.m.-2 p.m) |
Week 2 (Monday, July 5 – Saturday, July 11)
Date | Round | Network and Time (ET) |
Monday, July 5 | Round of 16 (Court 1 and others) Round of 16 (Centre Court) | ESPN2 (6 a.m.-4 p.m.) ESPN (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) |
Tuesday, July 6 | Women’s quarterfinals (Centre Court) Women’s quarterfinals (Court 1) | ESPN (8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) ESPN2 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) |
Wednesday, July 7 | Men’s quarterfinals (Centre Court) Men’s quarterfinals (Court 1) | ESPN (8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) ESPN2 (8 a.m.-4 p.m) |
Thursday, July 8 | Women’s semifinals | ESPN (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) |
Friday, July 9 | Women’s semifinals | ESPN (8 a.m.-2 p.m.) |
Saturday, July 10 | Women’s final Men’s doubles final Women’s doubles final | ESPN (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) |
Sunday, July 11 | Men’s final Mixed doubles final | ESPN (9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) |
Which streaming providers are airing Wimbledon 2021?
The best part of cord cutting is that you can cancel at any time, as there aren’t any long term commitments like cable or satellite. Oftentimes, streaming providers offer free trials so you can test the service out during an event like the 2021 Wimbledon Championships before your account is charged.
Below you can check and see if your streaming provider offers the Wimbledon 2021..
Youtube TV
For $64.99/mo., YouTube TV offers a complete package to watch all of the ESPN and ESPN 2 coverage from Wimbledon. Unfortunately, YouTube TV does not carry the Tennis Channel, however, there are over 80 other channels, plus DVR, so you can record your favorite moments.
Sling TV
Starting at $46/mo., subscribers of Sling Orange with the Sports Extra add-on can watch all of the coverage at Wimbledon on Tennis Channel, ESPN, and ESPN 2 .
Hulu + Live TV
For as low as $64.99, Hulu + Live TV is the perfect place to watch all of ESPN’s coverage of Wimbledon 2021. Unfortunately, Hulu does not carry the Tennis Channel, but their lineup does include more than 60 other channels. The streaming platform also includes DVR and a one-week free trial.
fuboTV
The world’s largest sports-oriented streaming service fuboTV includes ESPN and ESPN 2 in its Family plan for only $64.99/mo. For an additional $8/mo., fubo Extra allows subscribers to watch all of the matches on the Tennis Channel. With over 110 channels, DVR, and a free one-week trial, fuboTV is one of the best values out there.
AT&T TV
For $85/mo., the Choice package provided by AT&T TV includes ESPN, ESPN 2, and Tennis Channel. On top of DVR, AT&TV Choice includes a subscription to HBO Max along with over 90 channels, so there’s something for everyone.
ESPN+
For only $5.99/mo., or $59.99 annually, ESPN+ gives you exclusive coverage to matches. ESPN+ subscribers will also have access to all of the Wimbledon content available on the ESPN networks, plus much more like exclusive shows and other events.