🗓️ Wimbledon 2025: Key Dates & Format
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Dates: June 30 – July 13, 2025
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Events: Men’s & Women’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles, plus junior and wheelchair events
📺 U.S. Broadcast & Streaming Breakdown
ESPN is your main destination—with 250+ hours of coverage across multiple platforms :
Platforms:
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TV: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC (weekends and finals), Tennis Channel (highlights)
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Streaming: ESPN+, Disney+, ESPN Deportes, plus ABC and ESPN networks
Daily Timing (ET):
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6 a.m. – Main coverage on ESPN; outer courts via ESPN+ & Disney+
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8 a.m. – Court 1 on ESPN+ & Disney+
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4 p.m. – Wimbledon Match Point show on ESPN & ESPN+
Special Coverage:
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Middle Weekend (July 5–6): Coverage shifts to ABC in the afternoon
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Semis & Finals:
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Women’s Final: July 12, ~11 a.m. ET (with encore on ABC at 3 p.m.)
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Men’s Final: July 13 at 11 a.m. ET, encore on ABC at 3 p.m.
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Qualifiers (June 23–26):
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Streaming only on ESPN+
🌐 Alternative U.S. Streaming Options
Cord-cutters can consider:
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FuboTV (~$84.99/month) – ESPN + Tennis Channel
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Hulu + Live TV (~$82.99/month) – includes ESPN, Disney+, ESPN+
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YouTube TV (~$82.99/month)
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DirecTV Stream (~$84.99–89.99/month)
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Sling TV (from ~$45.99/month)
Most offer free trials—perfect for catching Wimbledon live .
🇬🇧 UK & Global Coverage
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UK: Free-to-air on BBC One/Two and BBC iPlayer; additional content on TNT Sports
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Other regions:
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Canada (TSN, RDS)
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Australia (Stan Sport, 9Now)
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Europe (Eurosport)
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India (Star Sports, Hotstar)
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🎥 Broadcast Technology Highlight
Wimbledon 2025 marks the first-ever use of fully electronic line-judging (ELC)—no human line judges—a major shift in its 147-year history
✔️ Essential Tips
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Start times: First-round begins ~6 a.m. ET (June 30)
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Don’t miss: Finals coverage at 11 a.m. ET on July 12 (women) & July 13 (men)
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Multi-court access: ESPN+ is crucial for outer courts and early rounds Non-U.S. fans: VPN + BBC iPlayer can unlock free UK coverage