How To Watch the US Open 2018
This is it, the fourth and final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year. The US Open. The US Open tennis tournament is from August 27th through September 9th. And here is how to watch the US Open 2018 as a Cord Cutter.
Cord Cutters can watch Live TV.
How To Watch the US Open 2018
Coverage for the US Open is ONLY on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN+, and The Tennis Channel. You can find the full televised schedule at the US Open website.
Both the Women’s Singles Final (9/7) and the Men’s Single Final (9/8) will be on ESPN.
Here is the breakdown of the streaming services you can use to watch the US Open 2018.
ESPN+
ESPN+ is a stand-alone streaming subscription service for live sporting events, original shows and films, studio programs, and an on-demand library.
ESPN+ is a “plus” service addition to the regular ESPN programming. ESPN+ will include live programming that is not available on current ESPN channels. Look for ESPN+ to provide coverage of sports such as cricket, tennis, soccer, rugby, boxing, hockey, and some college sports.
The regular price of ESPN+ is $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. Check for Free Trials.
Cancel Anytime. Subject to terms.
Read more… What is ESPN+?
Hulu Live TV
Hulu Live TV has ESPN and ESPN2.
The Hulu Live TV package costs $39.99/mo. Try Hulu Live TV with a One Week FREE Trial. Cancel anytime.
Sling TV
Sling TV has Orange Package has ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3.
Orange Package
- $25 per month
- 30 channels
- Watch on only ONE TV at a time
Try Sling TV with a Free Trial. Cancel anytime.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV has ESPN and ESPN2. There is only one YouTube TV package which has 45 channels for $40/mo. Try the Free Trial. Cancel anytime.
DIRECTV NOW
DIRECTV NOW
DIRECTV NOW has ESPN, ESPN2, and The Tennis Channel.
The offers four Live TV packages. The Live a Little package has ESPN and ESPN2 for $35/mo. The Just Right package has ESPN, ESPN2, AND The Tennis Channel for $50 /mo.
Playstation Vue
The Playstation Vue (PS Vue) Access package has ESPN and ESPN2 for $44.99/mo.
fuboTV
fuboTV does not have any channels for watching US Open match play.
Live TV Streaming Subscriber Numbers
Here are estimates of subscriber numbers from Live TV streaming subscription services:
- CBS All Access – 2.5 Million subscribers
- Sling TV – 2.344 Million subscribers
- DIRECTV NOW – 1.81 Million subscribers
- Playstation Vue (PS Vue) – 450,000 to 670,000 subscribers
- Hulu Live TV – 800,000 subscribers
- YouTube TV – 300,000 subscribers
- fuboTV – 100,000 subscribers
- Philo – 50,000 subscribers
Note: All subscription numbers are either unofficial or estimated. Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV estimates are courtesy of CNBC. Playstation Vue estimate of 670,000 subscribers courtesy of Ben Bajarin. Philo subscriber estimate from Wikipedia. DIRECTV NOW, fuboTV, Hulu, Sling TV, and CBS All Access self-disclosed their subscriber estimates.
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