Indian Wells Livestream: How to Watch BNP Paribas Tennis Open Online

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Quick Reply: The best way to live stream the BNP Paribas Open is with free trials on DirecTV stream and fuboTV.

The world's best tennis players descended on California's Coachella Valley for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open.

Also known as the Indian Wells Open, this year's desert tournament started making headlines before it even started with Rafael Nadal returning to the tour and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic playing in the tournament for the first time since 2019. Nadal unfortunately withdrew a bit before his first-round match. Djokovic, on the other hand, was beaten in a huge upset in the third round by 20-year-old Luca Nardi.

If you want to watch the tennis tournament online, read on. Below is a quick guide to 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 broadcast nationally on TV on the Tennis Channel, so tune in there if you have a cable or satellite package. If you've cut the cord, there are a few 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 the BNP Paribas Open for free on fuboTV

fuboTV carries T2 in all its packages and you can get the Tennis Channel through the Sports Plus add-on for full coverage of Indian Wells. Packages start at $79.99 per month, but you get a free seven-day trial to get you started and then $20 off your first month's payment (use this trial to watch the BNP Paribas Open for free for seven days). The Sports Plus add-on costs $10.99/month.

2. stream the BNP Paribas Open for free on DirecTV stream

Another great live TV streaming service that Tennis Channel offers is DirecTV stream (option package). This also starts with a five-day free trial, meaning you can use it to stream a piece of the tournament without paying. After the trial is complete, the Choice package costs $108.99 per month.

3. Open the BNP Paribas feed TC Plus

Tennis Channel's streaming service, TC Plus, will also have live streams of the BNP Paribas Open this year. TC Plus only offers an annual subscription at $109.99 per year and no free trial. Additionally, while both of the above options include more than 100 channels, TC Plus is only Tennis Channel content (and is not a direct Tennis Channel simulcast). However, if you're a serious tennis fan and don't mind paying the annual fee, TC Plus might be worth it.

BNP Paribas Open 2024 programme

The 2024 BNP Paribas Open started on Wednesday 6th March and will run until Sunday 16th March. Here's the full schedule for the remaining days of play, including tournament broadcast times (in ET) and telecasts/feeds:

Tuesday, March 12
11:00 am – 10:00 pm: WTA 4th round, ATP 4th round
Tennis Channel, T2, TC Plus

Wednesday, March 13
11:00 am – 8:00 pm: WTA 4th round, ATP 4th round
Tennis Channel, T2, TC Plus

Thursday, March 14
11:00 am – 10:00 PM: WTA Quarterfinals, ATP Quarterfinals
Tennis Channel, T2, TC Plus

Friday, March 15
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm: WTA Semifinals, ATP Doubles Finals
Tennis Channel, TC Plus

Saturday, March 16
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: WTA Doubles Finals
13:30 – 17:30: ATP Semifinals
Tennis Channel, TC Plus

Sunday, March 17
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: WTA Singles Finals
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 pm: 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 has been Luca Nardi, a 20-year-old ranked 123rd, knocking out world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the third round. Djokovic had not played in the Coachella Valley since 2019 after failing to meet the Covid-19 vaccination requirements to enter the US.

Djokovic's elimination leaves world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz as the favorite to win Indian Wells. Alcaraz is also the defending champion, having beaten Daniil Medvedev in last year's BNP Paribas Open final.

Be sure to use the free trials from DirecTV stream and fuboTV to watch the rest of the BNP Paribas Open 2024.