Our AO Hacks series returns in the build-up to Australian Open 2026, offering handy tips and tricks to help you elevate your experience at Melbourne Park.
For fans outside of Melbourne, travelling to the Australian Open isn’t always an option.
The good news is that you can still follow all the action and drama thanks to an enormous range of online content.
Here’s how to never miss a shot, no matter where you are in the world.
BlueZone
BlueZone is the Australian Open’s live streaming channel that provides a “whip-around” broadcast of everything happening at Melbourne Park.
Hosted by Elle Ray, Louis Hanson, and James Tzanoudakis, BlueZone jumps between match courts, player areas and practice sessions in real time, serving up behind-the-scenes moments of the day’s action. Expect quick-fire interviews, live reactions, and insights from players, coaches and celebrity guests.
It’s your backstage pass to a lot of moments that help make the AO special, and it can be viewed on YouTube and Fast Channels.
Ausopen.com
Picture this: you’ve just watched another five-set Alcaraz v Sinner classic, and you’re itching to dive into the post-match discourse.
The Australian Open website, where you're reading this now, is the easiest way to stay locked into the tournament when you’re not at Melbourne Park. It’s a one-stop hub for live scores, draws, schedules, practice times, stats, press conferences, match reports, long-form features, podcasts, highlights and full event info, plus the AO Shop, if you feel like grabbing some merch or equipment.
It’s also where you can access a digital version of the Australian Open Official Program, the event’s marquee publication packed with player profiles, feature stories, and stunning imagery as well as stats and facts. You can purchase a print souvenir of the 168-page program through the AO Shop.
Social channels
The Australian Open’s social channels are the quickest and easiest way to stay plugged into everything happening on and off the court.
From behind-the-scenes moments in the players' area to jaw-dropping points, the best of animated matches, instant presser reaction, nightly drops of the next day’s schedule and practice times, you’ll be a group chat favourite.
For the bargain hunters, keep an eye out for Happy Slam Hour – the AO’s weekly, one-hour flash sale promoted on the social channels and directing you to Ticketmaster where you can discover limited ticket offers at unmatchable special prices.
Official social channels:
Instagram: @AustralianOpen
TikTok: @AusOpen
X: @AustralianOpen
Facebook: Australian Open
YouTube: @AustralianOpen
Australian Open TV on YouTube
The Australian Open’s official YouTube channel is an all-you-can-eat buffet for anyone with tennis cravings.
You’ll find instant match highlights, and extended highlights, player compilations, press conferences (in English, and translated into other languages with AI), classic matches, on-court interviews and ceremonies, top-10 countdowns, practice sessions, AO Journeys, full matches, vodcasts like The Sit-Down and Pod Laver Arena, plus Infosys’ shots of the day.
And that’s just the beginning – there’s even more in store, so click subscribe for free and never miss a thing.