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Quick Answer: The best way to livestream the BNP Paribas Open is with free trials to DirecTV Stream and fuboTV.
The world’s best tennis players have descended on the Coachella Valley in California for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open.
Also known as the Indian Wells Open, this year’s desert tournament started making headlines before it started with Rafael Nadal returning to the tour, and World No. 1 Novak Djokovic playing the tournament for the first time since 2019. Nadal unfortunately withdrew just before his first-round match. Djokovic, on the other hand, was bested in a massive third-round upset by 20-year-old Luca Nardi.
If you’re looking to watch the tennis tournament online, read on. Below is a quick guide on the best ways to watch the BNP Paribas Open, including ways to stream Indian Wells and watch it on TV.
How to Watch BNP Paribas Open: Streaming & TV Channels
The BNP Paribas Open is being broadcast nationally on TV on the Tennis Channel, so tune in there if you have a cable or satellite TV package. If you’ve cut the cord, there are a couple of ways to stream the BNP Paribas Open online, including live TV streaming services and TC Plus (T2 also has coverage, but it’s limited). Here’s a full breakdown of your best options:
1. Stream BNP Paribas Open for Free on fuboTV
fuboTV carries T2 in all of its packages, and you can get Tennis Channel through its Sports Plus add-on for full Indian Wells coverage. Packages start at $79.99 a month, but you get a seven-day free trial to start and then $20 off your first month’s payment (use that trial to watch the BNP Paribas Open for free for seven days). The Sports Plus add-on costs $10.99/month.
2. Stream BNP Paribas Open for Free on DirecTV Stream
Another great live TV streaming service that offers Tennis Channel is DirecTV Stream (Choice package). This one also starts with a five-day free trial, meaning you can use it to stream a chunk of the tournament without paying. After the trial is over, the Choice package costs $108.99 a month.
3. Stream BNP Paribas Open on TC Plus
Tennis Channel’s streaming service, TC Plus, will also have livestreams of the BNP Paribas Open this year. TC Plus only offers an annual subscription at $109.99 a year and no free trial. Plus, while the above options both include more than 100 channels, TC Plus is only Tennis Channel content (and it’s not a direct simulcast of Tennis Channel). However, if you’re a serious tennis fan and you don’t mind paying the annual fee, TC Plus might be worth it.
BNP Paribas Open 2024 Schedule
The 2024 BNP Paribas Open kicked off on Wednesday, March 6, and runs through Sunday, March 16. Here’s the full schedule for the remaining days of play, including tournament broadcast times (in ET) and TV/streaming information:
Tuesday, March 12
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.: WTA 4th Round, ATP Fourth Round
Tennis Channel, T2, TC Plus
Wednesday, March 13
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.: WTA 4th Round, ATP 4th Round
Tennis Channel, T2, TC Plus
Thursday, March 14
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.: WTA Quarterfinals, ATP Quarterfinals
Tennis Channel, T2, TC Plus
Friday, March 15
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: WTA Semifinals, ATP Doubles Finals
Tennis Channel, TC Plus
Saturday, March 16
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: WTA Doubles Finals
1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: ATP Semifinals
Tennis Channel, TC Plus
Sunday, March 17
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: WTA Singles Finals
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: ATP Singles Finals
Tennis Channel, TC Plus
BNP Paribas Players, Updates
The BNP Paribas Open features 96 singles players and 32 doubles teams. So far, one of the biggest headlines was Luca Nardi, a 20-year-old ranked 123rd, eliminating World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the third round. Djokovic hadn’t competed in the Coachella Valley since 2019 after failing to meet Covid-19 vaccination requirements for U.S. entry.
Djokovic’s elimination leaves World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz as the favorite to win at Indian Wells. Alcaraz is also the defending champion, having won against Daniil Medvedev in last year’s BNP Paribas Open finals.
Be sure to use the free trials from DirecTV Stream and fuboTV to watch the remainder of the 2024 BNP Paribas Open.
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