LIVE: Australian Open draw 2026 - Watch men's and women's singles reveal

LIVE: Australian Open draw 2026 - Watch men's and women's singles revealStory byJannik SinnerKieran FrancisThu, January 15, 2026 at 3:10 AM UTC·1 min read

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The Australian Open draw can make-or-break a player's destiny at Melbourne Park with their path laid out to glory.

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Will your favourite player get a kind start to the grand slam season?

Can Aussies such as Alex De Minaur and Maya Joint get clean draws?

The Sporting News has the live stream of the Australian Open draw for you.

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Australian Open draw 2026 - Live stream

When is the Australian Open 2026 singles draw? Time, date

The Australian Open draw will be held on Thursday, January 15 at 2:30pm at Grand Slam Oval.

It will be live streamed by the Australian Open YouTube channel from 2:00pm - like in previous years.

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See the latest Australian Open draw news on The Sporting News when it comes to hand.

When does the Australian Open start?

The Australian Open 2026 main draw will begin on Sunday, January 18 - which is six days later in the month than last tournament.

It will mark the third consecutive year that the tournament has begun on a Sunday, with the extra day added to ease scheduling pressures.

The action will conclude at Melbourne Park on Sunday, February 1 – the day of the men's singles final.

When does Australian Open qualifying start?

Qualifying for the year's first grand slam tournament is locked in from Monday, January 12 to Thursday, January 15.

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Players will battle over three rounds, with 16 spots in both the men's and women's main draws up for grabs.

Organisers have labelled this period 'Opening Week', with Melbourne Park to host exhibition matches, open practice sessions and Kids Tennis Day alongside qualifying.

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