Fans of professional tennis in the UK and beyond are set to get more live action than ever before. Sky Sports has announced the launch of a new dedicated tennis channel, designed to bring even deeper coverage of the men’s ATP Tour and the women’s WTA Tour. This significant development in sports broadcasting promises comprehensive live coverage of top-level tennis throughout the season, and reflects the growing demand for world-class tennis content on television.

A Dedicated Home for Tennis

In recent years, tennis fans have seen major events spread across multiple broadcasters, streaming platforms and pay-per-view services. With this new channel, Sky Sports aims to consolidate significant parts of the men’s and women’s professional circuits under one roof. The dedicated tennis channel will include live tournament matches, exclusive previews, post-match analysis, highlight shows, expert commentary and player features — offering a 360-degree tennis viewing experience.

Sky’s new service is positioned to complement existing coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena, but with an emphasis on depth and richness of action. This means viewers won’t just catch the biggest matches — they’ll also see early-round clashes, doubles action and ancillary tournament coverage that’s often overlooked.

What Fans Can Expect

The new tennis channel is expected to provide live coverage of a broad range of ATP and WTA events throughout the calendar, including smaller ATP 250 and WTA 500 series tournaments that haven’t previously received the same level of broadcast attention in the UK. For established stars and up-and-coming talent alike, this expanded platform gives every level of the professional game more visibility.

Expert presenters and commentators — many of whom have played or coached at elite levels — will front coverage, offering insight into match tactics, player form and behind-the-scenes stories. Enhanced studio shows will also dissect results, rankings and key moments after each day’s play, giving fans plenty of context around what they watch.

How This Fits Into Sports Broadcasting Trends

Sky’s decision to launch a dedicated tennis channel reflects broader trends in sports broadcasting. As audiences increasingly seek specialised content, broadcasters are moving toward niche channels that focus on specific sports rather than general multi-sport networks. This model has already worked successfully for football and golf, and tennis now joins that list with targeted live programming.

It also signals confidence in the sustained appeal of ATP and WTA competition. With global stars attracting millions of viewers across Europe, North America and beyond, Sky’s new channel is poised to become a hub for tennis enthusiasts in the UK and Ireland.

A Win for UK Tennis Fans

Overall, the new tennis channel represents a big win for fans who want more than just the Grand Slam events — it delivers regular, dedicated coverage of the professional tours throughout the year. Whether you’re a casual fan tuning in for big matches or a die-hard follower who loves every rally, this channel is set to elevate how tennis is watched on UK television.

Sky Sports Tennis will launch on Sunday, February 11 2024.

Sky Sports will broadcast more live tennis than anywhere else, bringing over 4,000 matches from more than 80 tournaments a year on the ATP and WTA Tours, as well as full coverage of the US Open, all exclusively live.

Coverage will include the combined Masters 1000 events taking place in Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome, and Cincinnati plus both the Nitto ATP Finals and WTA Finals.

Viewers will be able to access multiple live court streams at the same time via the Sky Sports app on your mobile device, the Sky TV app or red button and on NOW Bonus Streams, giving access to more live matches.

Sky Sports Tennis will initially be available on channel 408 from February 11, before moving exclusively to channel 407 on February 13 where it will remain