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How to Watch ‘BNP Paribas Open 2020’ Online – Stream the Indian Wells

Last updated March 9, 2020
Written by:
Gabriela Vatu
Gabriela Vatu
Streaming Writer
BNP
Note: The BNP Paribas Open has been canceled! Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and following advice from the CDC and the State of California, the organizers have decided to cancel the tennis masters. The event may get rescheduled, but it is unknown when this could happen.

The BNP Paribas Open is soon kicking off, and we cannot wait to see who's going to win this competition in 2020. We want to watch the BNP Paribas Open online, so come figure out what platform you should do that with.

Known as the Indian Wells Masters, BNP Paribas Open has been around for a while, with this one being the 47th edition of the men's event and the 42nd edition for the women's event. Dominic Thiem and Bianca Andreescu are the defending champions from last year and we will see whether or not they will manage to win their competitions this year as well.

We have a lot of great players that have already confirmed their participation in the BNP Paribas Open, including Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Daniel Medvedev, Simona Halep, Bianca Andreescu, Karolina Pliskova, Kiki Bertens, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and many more. You can check the full list below.

BNP Paribas Open Seeded Player List - Men’s Singles

  • Novak Djokovic
  • Rafael Nadal
  • Dominic Thiem
  • Daniil Medvedev
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas
  • Alexander Zverev
  • Matteo Berrettini
  • Gaël Monfils
  • David Goffin
  • Fabio Fognini
  • Roberto Bautista Agut
  • Diego Schwartzman
  • Andrey Rublev
  • Karen Khachanov
  • Denis Shapovalov
  • Stan Wawrinka
  • Cristian Garín
  • Grigor Dimitrov
  • Félix Auger-Aliassime
  • John Isner
  • Benoît Paire
  • Dušan Lajović
  • Pablo Carreño Busta
  • Alex de Minaur
  • Nikoloz Basilashvili
  • Taylor Fritz
  • Dan Evans
  • Hubert Hurkacz
  • Milos Raonic
  • Kei Nishikori
  • Filip Krajinović
  • Borna Ćorić

BNP Paribas Open Seeded Player List - Women’s Singles

  • Ashleigh Barty
  • Simona Halep
  • Karolína Plíšková
  • Bianca Andreescu
  • Sofia Kenin
  • Kiki Bertens
  • Elina Svitolina
  • Belinda Bencic
  • Serena Williams
  • Naomi Osaka
  • Petra Kvitová
  • Aryna Sabalenka
  • Madison Keys
  • Petra Martić
  • Garbiñe Muguruza
  • Johanna Konta
  • Elena Rybakina
  • Markéta Vondroušová
  • Alison Riske
  • Maria Sakkari
  • Anett Kontaveit
  • Angelique Kerber
  • Elise Mertens
  • Donna Vekić
  • Dayana Yastremska
  • Karolína Muchová
  • Ekaterina Alexandrova
  • Amanda Anisimova
  • Wang Qiang
  • Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
  • Barbora Strýcová
  • Svetlana Kuznetsova

When and Where to Watch the BNP Paribas Open?

The BNP Paribas Open kicks off on March 9th with the qualifying rounds, but the main event starts on March 12th. The whole tournament lasts through March 22nd when the singles finals are scheduled. The BNP Paribas Open is going to be broadcast by three networks, namely ESPN, ESPN2, and the Tennis Channel. You can check the full schedule below:

BNP Paribas Open Schedule

Day Time (PST) Event Network
March 10, Tuesday 8 - 10.30 PM Eisenhower Cup ESPN2
March 11, Wednesday 11 AM - 9 PM ATP Tour Qualifying

WTA 1st Round

Tennis Channel
March 12, Thursday 11 AM - 11 PM ATP 1st Round

WTA 1st Round

Tennis Channel
March 13, Friday 11 AM - 11 PM ATP 1st Round

WTA 2nd Round

Tennis Channel
March 14, Saturday 11 AM - 11 PM ATP 2nd Round

WTA 2nd Round

Tennis Channel
March 15, Sunday 11 AM - 11 PM ATP 2nd Round

WTA 3rd Round

Tennis Channel
March 16, Monday 11 AM - 11 PM ATP 3rd Round

WTA 3rd Round

Tennis Channel
March 17, Tuesday 11 AM - 11 PM ATP 3rd Round

WTA Round of 16

Tennis Channel
11 AM - 3 PM ESPN News
March 18, Wednesday 11 AM - 3 PM ATP Round of 16

WTA Quarterfinals

ESPN2
3 PM - 11 PM Tennis Channel
March 19, Thursday 11 AM - 4:30 PM WTA Quarterfinal

ATP Quarterfinal

ATP Doubles Quarterfinals

Tennis Channel
11 AM - 3 PM WTA Quarterfinal

ATP Quarterfinal

ESPN2
6 PM - 7:30 PM WTA Quarterfinal

ATP Quarterfinal

Tennis Channel
6 PM - 10 PM ESPN2
March 20, Friday 11 AM - 3 PM ATP Quarterfinal ESPN
3 PM - 4:30 PM ATP Doubles Semifinal Tennis Channel
6 PM - 7:30 PM WTA Semifinal
8 PM - 10 PM WTA Semifinal ESPN News
March 21, Saturday 11 AM - 3 PM ATP Semifinals ESPN
3 PM - 7 PM WTA Doubles Final

ATP Doubles FInal

Tennis Channel
March 22, Sunday 1 - 6 PM WTA Final

ATP Final

ESPN2

How Can I Live Stream The BNP Paribas?

Nowadays, we all love to spend a lot of time online because it's so much easier to take some time off to simply kick back and enjoy watching content anywhere we go, whether that's at home, at work, or when we travel. The best option for you is to go for Sling TV, which is a really cool platform that has a ton of customization options available. There are three bundles available here, namely Orange, Blue, and Orange + Blue, but ESPN and ESPN2 are only available in the Orange or Orange + Blue bundles. When you make your choice in bundles you have to keep in mind that Orange subscribers are only able to watch TV on one device at a time, while Orange + Blue subscribers can watch on four devices simultaneously. Start your Sling TV subscription by saving money on your first month!

If you're also looking for the Tennis Channel, you can find it in the Sports Extra pack, which will cost you an additional $10 per month. There are many other channel packs you can choose depending on your interests. The Sling TV app works on a wide range of devices including iOS and Android phones and tablets, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. (Note: Sling TV is a service that only works in the US, so if you're going to travel, you'll need a VPN. You can click here to find out all the details.)

Here's how you can start your Sling TV subscription:

Other Ways to Watch the BNP Paribas Open

fuboTV - Another really cool platform that can help you watch the BNP Paribas Open is fuboTV, which is a service that has a single bundle of channels and it was originally built for sports fans only. In the past few years, they've also managed to add a bunch of entertainment options to expand its collection of networks. On fuboTV you will find no ESPN networks, but you can get the Tennis Channel if you want. You will find it in the main bundle, but you can also add a bunch of channel packs if you want more diversity. Start your 7-day free trial on fuboTV now! There are also several premium networks you can get, so you should check those out as well.

Hulu - Another cool service that will help you watch the ESPN networks is Hulu, which has a single bundle to offer. There are also extra channel packs that you can add if you want more content. Start your 7-day free trial on Hulu now! When you subscribe to the Live TV service on Hulu you also get access to on-demand content, which is pretty awesome.

YouTube TV - Another service that is home to both the ESPN channels and the Tennis Channel is YouTube TV, which has a single bundle of networks. In fact, if you want more options, you can only add premium networks, as there are no extra packs available. YouTube TV subscribers get to enjoy unlimited Cloud DVR storage space, as well as the possibility to stream on up to three devices simultaneously.

Tennis Channel+ - For those of you who are really hardcore tennis fans there's also the option of subscribing directly to Tennis Channel+, which is a $99.99 for your subscription that will give you access to a ton of tennis competitions, behind-the-scenes footage, and more. The platform works on Apple TV Roku Fire TV, iOS, and Android devices.

How Can I Watch the BNP Paribas Open When Traveling Outside of the United States?

The BNP Paribas Open is a lengthy tournament, so if you have any traveling plans within this timeframe, you should know that all the live TV platforms and streaming services are geo-blocked, which means that you cannot access them when you're outside of the United States. If you are not aware of this, it happens because they have signed contracts that prevent them from streaming content beyond US borders, as the content needs to get sold in each country separately. Either way, this will make it harder for you to enjoy the platforms you love when you are abroad. It's not impossible though, as you simply have to change your IP address so the sites believe you are in the United States.

This is super easy to do with the help of a VPN that can change your IP so you appear to be in the United States rather than wherever you have traveled to. If you don't know which VPN to use, since there are so many options available, we think that ExpressVPN is a solid option, as it offers thousands of servers all over the world and some really great privacy features to protect your data.

Here's how you can use ExpressVPN to watch the BNP Paribas Open this year:

Can I Watch the BNP Paribas Open on the Network's Website?

Well, this is certainly a possibility because both ESPN and the Tennis Channel come with live streams on their website. In order to access either of the live streams, you will need to log in to an account by using credentials from your TV provider. The TV provider in question can be a live TV service or a cable company, depending on which one applies to you. (Note: The live streams are all geo-blocked, so if you travel abroad, you will need a VPN to access them. You can click here to get a quick rundown on how you can make the VPN work.)

How can I watch the BNP Paribas in Australia, UK, and Germany?



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