How To Watch Wimbledon Without Cable

Where and When: The Entire Wimbledon 2022 Tournament takes place in London, England, between June 27th – July 10th. US viewers can watch Wimbledon on a combination of ESPN, ESPN2, and either ESPN3 or ESPN+. ABC will also have coverage on July 3rd and 4th. We provide the full Wimbledon TV schedule below.

Easiest Way To Watch Wimbledon – DIRECTV STREAM and YouTube TV provide ESPN, ABC, and ESPN2. You can use your account credentials with the services to watch Wimbledon on ESPN3 through the ESPN app. Both services provide a free trial when signing up.

Watch Wimbledon on The ESPN app

You can use the ESPN app on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, iOS, and Android devices. The benefit of the ESPN app is combining all ESPN channels into one easy-to-use app. All you need to do is subscribe to a streaming service that offers ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3, and all available Wimbledon coverage will be available through the ESPN app. Follow the steps below to watch Wimbledon on the ESPN app on streaming devices like Roku.

On Streaming Devices like Fire TV, Roku, Smart TVs, Etc.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries ESPN (Sling TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
2. Go to the channel store on your device.
3. Please search for the ESPN app, and add it to your device.
4. Open the app, and click the setting gear from the top right of the menu.
5. Then select “Account Information” and then “TV Provider.”
6. Your streaming device will provide an activation code and the URL https://espn.com/active.
7. Using a web browser on your laptop or mobile device, go to https://espn.com/active and entered the supplied code.
8. You will then be asked for the TV provider you signed up for that has ESPN. You will then log into the service using the credentials from the TV streaming service you are subscribed to. ( In this case, fuboTV)
9. Once you successfully log in, The ESPN App screen will refresh and list your TV provider.
10. The ESPN app is now set up. In the ESPN app, you should be able to go to “Featured” and watch all the Wimbledon content.

On Mobile Smart Devices

1. Sign up for FuboTV 1-week free trial (It includes access to ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3)
2. Download the ESPN App from the iOS Appstore or Google Play Store
3. Open the ESPN App and Click the Settings Gear in the upper right corner of the screen.
4. Under “Log In To ESPN Account,” tap “TV Provider.”
5. Search and Select your TV Provider. In this case, FuboTV.
6. You will then be asked to log in to your TV provider with your username and password (your credentials for that service)
7. You Now have linked your TV Provider to the ESPN app. All ESPN branded channels available through the TV provider are now available to watch live, including ESPN3.

How To Watch Wimbledon

The 135th Wimbledon Championships will take place from Monday, June 27, 2022, to Sunday, July 10, 2022. In the US. 150 hours of live coverage will air live on ESPN and ESPN2, with ABC airing taped encore presentations of the singles championships on the day they take place. For die-hard Wimbledon fans, ESPN3 and ESPN+ will air coverage of all 18 courts, all day through the ESPN app. ESPN3 and ESPN+ will also provide a press conference feed, The Wimbledon Channel, and coverage in both English and Spanish. Below are all the streaming services where you can Wimbledon.

DIRECTV STREAM

You can watch ESPN and ESPN2 as part of their “Entertainment” package for $74.99 per month. ESPN3 is available through the ESPN app when you linked your DIRECTV STREAM account. Check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM for information on all the channels available through the service.

All DIRECTV STREAM plans include:

• the ability to watch on 20 devices at the same time 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like ESPN, AMC, HGTV, Discovery, and more
• supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more

You can try DIRECTV STREAM by signing up for this  5-day free trial.

YouTube TV

Another streaming service that offers ESPN and ESPN2 along with ESPN3 through the ESPN app. Although it isn’t advertised on their website. They also provide ESPN, ESPN 2, along with several other channels for $64.99 per month. That price includes

• access to ESPN3, Local Network Channels, and over 70 other channels
• unlimited cloud DVR storage
• stream on three devices at once
• YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more.
• Includes YouTube TV on-demand

Check out my review of YouTube TV for all the details and channels available on the service. You can also check your Zip Code on YouTube TVs Website to see your area’s available channels.

FuboTV

FuboTV is our recommended way to watch Wimbledon. In addition to ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3, over 90 channels are offered in its Standard package for $74.99 (sign up). You can watch through the FuboTV app or use your fuboTV credentials to log in to the ESPN app and watch.

• ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3, and more are available in fuboTV’s channel lineup
• You can watch it on three screens at the same time 
• 250 hours of cloud DVR storage
• The FuboTV app is available on major platforms, including Apple TV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. 

You can sign up for fuboTV or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.

Hulu Live TV

Hulu Live TV provides ESPN3, ESPN, ESPN 2, and more for $69.99/month. You can also use your Hulu Live TV credentials to watch Wimbledon on the ESPN app.

• over 60 channels including live ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3
• Hulu’s basic Live TV package includes:
• a cloud DVR along
• Stream to two streams at the same time, with an upgrade option for unlimited streams.
• The Hulu on-demand streaming library
• available on Android, iOS, Xbox One, 4th Gen Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV and stick.

If you are curious about all the channels Hulu Live TV offers in your area, including ESPN3, you can use this tool on Hulu’s Website: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.

Check out our review of Hulu Live TV for more information.

Sling TV

You can watch Wimbledon on Sling TV as they carry ESPN and ESPN2 in their channel lineup and offers access to ESPN3 through the ESPN app with their Sling Orange plan for $40 per month after any promotional pricing. Sling TV is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy Comedy Central on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices.

Sling TV allows you to watch sports online or on most TV streaming devices with no contract required. Sling also offers on-demand, a cloud DVR, and more. Read our Sling TV review for more information. It includes information about what’s available on all the Sling TV Channels.

ESPN+

ESPN+ will stream over 500 hours of the following Wimbledon coverage:

• All 18 Courts, all-day
• The Wimbledon Channel (from AELTC) 
• A feed with press conferences 
• Daily highlights (after each day’s play) 
• Coverage includes Spanish language 

An ESPN+ subscription costs only $9.99 per month. There is no contract so you can cancel any time you like. In addition to ESPN, Disney also owns Hulu and the Disney+ streaming service. You can get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ for $13.99 by signing up here! You can also see our review of ESPN+ for more information on the service.

Once you subscribe to ESPN+, you can watch Wimbledon coverage through the ESPN app. ESPN+ is duplicative of ESPN3 coverage, so this solution is for people that don’t need to watch the ESPN and ESPN2 coverage. The ESPN App supports Roku Players and TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, Android, iPhone, Samsung TVs, Xbox One, and PS4. To add ESPN+ to your ESPN app, follow these instructions:

1. Subscribe to ESPN+
2. Download and Open the ESPN app on your mobile or TV device
3. Click the Settings Gear in the upper right corner
4. Select “Account Information” then “Log Into ESPN Account.” You should receive an activation code.
5. Visit https://espn.com/activate on your phone or laptop and type in the code.
6. Log in with your ESPN+ credentials.
7. The app will confirm that your ESPN+ account is linked and now see an “ESPN+” tab in the ESPN app.
8. You will see Wimbledon matches under “Tennis” in the “Featured” tab.

Wimbledon TV Schedule

Below is the TV schedule for Wimbledon. This content is available through the ESPN app in addition to all the coverage available through ESPN3.