Wimbledon 2016: how to watch on TV, live stream online, red button, and catch up on iPlayer

Two weeks of tennis heaven have begun – and you can watch every second
Court-side action: Sue Barker will be presenting BBC coverage of Wimbledon 2016
BBC/Guy Levy
Ben Travis27 June 2016

Get the strawberries and cream out, and stock up on Pimms – Wimbledon is back.

For tennis fans it’s two weeks of heaven as the sport’s biggest names take each other on for the number one spot.

If you haven’t got tickets for any of the matches, don’t worry – there’s extensive coverage on the BBC to keep you in the loop.

Here’s how to watch Wimbledon on TV, on Red Button, stream live, or catch up on iPlayer.

1) TV

Thanks to the Beeb, you can keep up with all the latest matches.

During the day, BBC One and BBC Two will both have rolling coverage of the tournament. BBC One’s coverage times vary due to the news, Euro 2016, and other programming, but BBC Two is broadcasting daily from 11.30am to 8.30pm.

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If you just want the highlights, BBC Two have a nightly one-hour show Today at Wimbledon, thankfully replacing last year’s controversial Wimbledon 2day, usually airing from 8.30 to 9.30pm.

2) Red Button

If you’re watching live on the BBC, the Red Button feature allows you to choose between various courts and matches at any point. Make sure you're on BBC One or BBC Two, and press the red button on your remote to try it out.

3) Stream live

The BBC Sport website is streaming live matches online, and you can choose which court you’d like to watch.

Click here to see which games are live right now, and hop right in.

4) iPlayer

To catch up on what you’ve missed, visit BBC iPlayer and re-watch the BBC coverage on demand.

Now, come on Andy Murray!

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