DC Open 2026: How to Watch, TV Channel, and the Free Streaming Option
The Mubadala Citi DC Open runs through August 2 in Washington. Where matches air, which streaming services carry Tennis Channel, and the free way to watch early rounds.
The DC Open is underway in Washington and runs through Sunday, and the question spiking in search is the practical one: which channel, and do I need to pay for another service. Here is where matches air, the streaming options that carry them, and the free route that covers early rounds.
The quick answer
- When: through Sunday, August 2, 2026
- Where: FitzGerald Tennis Center, Washington, D.C.
- Main TV home: Tennis Channel
- Free option: Tennis Channel 2 streams free on Pluto TV, carrying select early-round matches
- Streaming with a subscription: Fubo, DirecTV, and YouTube TV carry Tennis Channel; the Tennis Channel app carries every match
- Combined event: both ATP and WTA draws play at the same venue this week
Where to watch
| Route | What it gets you | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tennis Channel (cable/satellite) | Main match coverage | Part of a TV package |
| Tennis Channel 2 on Pluto TV | Select early-round matches | Free |
| Fubo / DirecTV / YouTube TV | Tennis Channel via streaming | Subscription |
| Tennis Channel app | Every match, live and on demand | Subscription |
The free path is the one most people miss. Tennis Channel 2 is carried free on Pluto TV, and it takes select early-round matches. If you are following a specific player through the opening rounds rather than watching the whole draw, that may be all you need.
Picking the right option for how you watch
- Following one player? Check the official TV schedule for that match’s window, then decide. A single match rarely justifies a new subscription
- Watching the whole week? The Tennis Channel app carries every match, which the linear channel does not
- Already have Fubo, DirecTV, or YouTube TV? You likely have Tennis Channel already; check your lineup before adding anything
- Want to spend nothing? Start with Tennis Channel 2 on Pluto TV and see whether the coverage matches what you want
Draws and schedule
Both the ATP and WTA run their events at the same site this week, so a single day’s order of play can include matches from both tours. Because tennis start times shift with the matches that precede them, only the “not before” times on the official schedule are reliable; treat any exact clock time as an estimate.
Round-by-round draws and results live on the WTA and ATP tournament pages, which update as matches finish.
What to know before the final weekend
- Finals land Sunday, August 2, closing out the week
- Times move. A delayed match pushes everything after it on the same court
- The tournament sits in the US hard-court run that builds toward the season’s final major, so results here carry seeding weight
Bottom line
Tennis Channel is the main home, the Tennis Channel app has every match, and Tennis Channel 2 on Pluto TV covers select early rounds for free. Check the official schedule for your player’s slot before paying for anything, since the event wraps Sunday.
Broadcast and schedule details verified against the tournament’s official TV schedule and the ATP and WTA tournament pages as of July 28, 2026. Tennis start times shift with play; confirm on the official schedule the day of your match.