What’s on Tennis Channel before the 2026 season kicks off?
Five one-night only events in the U.S., plus the UTS Grand Final and Next Gen ATP Finals, are among the offerings.
The WTA and ATP seasons may be in the books, but that doesn’t mean the tennis action stops during the holiday season. And Tennis Channel has you covered.
A guide to what’s coming up before the New Year is upon us.
Australian Open 2026 Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-Off
- When: November 27-29, 2025
- 11/27: 10 p.m. ET start (all women's and men's semifinals)
- 11/28: 11:30 p.m. ET start (both women's and men's finals)
- Where: Sichuan International Tennis Centre – Chengdu, China
- Who’s Playing?
- Women's participants include: Yuan Yue, Zhu Lin, Nao Hibino, Zarina Diyas
- Men's participants include: Yunchaokete Bu, Coleman Wong, Wu Yibing, Sumit Nagal
- History: Event debuted in 2012. Past winners include Zhang Shuai, Wang Xinyu, Denis Istomin and Kwon Soonwoo.
- How To Watch: Stream on the Tennis Channel app
Charlotte Invitational
- When: December 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: The Spectrum Center – Charlotte, N.C.
- Who’s Playing? Venus Williams, Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe
- History: Second year. In 2024, Keys and Tiafoe took part alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Sloane Stephens at the home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
- How To Watch: Tennis Channel or stream on the Tennis Channel app
UTS London Grand Final
- When: December 5-7
- 12/5: 12 p.m. ET session start
- 12/6: 8 a.m. ET and 1:15 p.m. ET session starts
- 12/7: 9:30 a.m. ET session start (semifinals and final)
- Where: Copper Box Arena – London, U.K.
- Who’s Playing? Alex de Minaur, Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, Francisco Cerundolo, Tomas Machac, Ugo Humbert, David Goffin, Adrian Mannarino,
- History: All three Grand Finals have been held in London, with Draper claiming the inaugural Zeus Trophy in 2023 and de Minaur emerging victorious a year later.
- How To Watch: Tennis Channel or stream on the Tennis Channel app
Atlanta Tennis Cup
- When: December 6, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Gas South Arena – Duluth, Ga.
- Who’s Playing? Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton, Nick Kyrgios
- History: Inaugural year at the home of the Atlanta Gladiators (minor league hockey) and Georgia Swarm (professional lacrosse).
- How To Watch: Tennis Channel or stream on the Tennis Channel app
A Racquet At The Rock
- When: December 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Prudential Center – Newark, N.J.
- Who’s Playing? Carlos Alcaraz, Frances Tiafoe, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula
- History: Inaugural year at the home of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.
- How To Watch: Tennis Channel or stream on the Tennis Channel app
Miami Tennis Invitational
- When: December 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: loanDepot Park – Miami, Fla.
- Who’s Playing? Carlos Alcaraz, Joao Fonseca, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula
- History: Inaugural year at the home of the MLB’s Miami Marlins.
- How To Watch: Tennis Channel or stream on the Tennis Channel app
The Garden Cup
- When: December 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden – New York, N.Y.
- Who’s Playing? Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, Tommy Paul, Nick Kyrgios
- History: Second year. In 2024, MSG welcomed Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro to the home of the NBA’s New York Knicks.
- How To Watch: Tennis Channel 2 or stream on the Tennis Channel app, with Tennis Channel premiering the event December 9 at 7 p.m. ET
Next Gen ATP Finals
- When: December 17-21, 2025
- 12/17-12/19: 6 a.m. ET and 11 a.m. session starts
- 12/20: 11 a.m. ET and not before 1 p.m. ET session starts
- 12/21: 12 p.m. ET final start
- Where: King Abdullah Sports City – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Who’s Playing: Jakub Mensik, Learner Tien, Alexander Blockx, Dino Prizmic, Martin Landaluce, Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, Nishesh Basavareddy, Rafael Jodar. Note: Defending champion Joao Fonseca qualified second but withdrew.
- History: Eighth edition, as Jeddah wraps up a three-year stint. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are among the past champions, with Fonseca triumphing in 2024 over Tien.
- How To Watch: Tennis Channel or stream on the Tennis Channel app
World Tennis League
- When: December 17-20, 2025
- 12/17-12/19: 4:30 a.m. ET session start
- 12/20: 7:30 a.m. final start
- Where: SM Krishna Tennis Stadium – Bengaluru, India
- Who’s Playing?
- Team Falcons: Daniil Medvedev, Rohan Bopanna, Magda Linette, Sahaja Yamalapall
- Team Hawks: Denis Shapovalov, Yuki Bhambri, Elina Svitolina, Maaya Revathi
- Team Kites: Nick Kyrgios, Dhakshineshwar Suresh, Marta Kostyuk, Ankita Raina
- Team Eagles: Gael Monfils, Sumit Nagal, Paula Badosa, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty
- History: Fourth edition and first outside of the United Arab Emirates. Three different franchises have been crowned champions.
- How To Watch: Tennis Channel 2 or stream on the Tennis Channel app