The red clay courts of Roland-Garros may be iconic but you can enjoy the twists and turns of the French Open 2026 without tuning in to watch the action.
Extensive radio coverage from every day of the second tennis major of the year offers fans a different way to drink in the drama as the likes of Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka gun for grand slam glory.
Though there are some high-profile absentees, including defending men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz and British favourite Jack Draper, the rest of the tennis elite are in Paris to battle it out at the year’s second major.
BBC will once again be the home of radio coverage for UK fans, with a stellar line-up to talk you through the Roland-Garros rollercoaster. Listeners can expect to hear the voices of Russell Fuller, Katie Smith, Abigail Johnson, David Law, and Gigi Salmon, while there will be analysis from Annabel Croft, Pat Cash, Daniela Hantuchova, Naomi Broady, Ryan Harrison and Leon Smith.
Radio Times brings you all the details for listening to the French Open 2026 live on the radio this summer.
French Open 2026 on radio
The BBC will broadcast live coverage of matches throughout the French Open 2026 across its radio platforms.
Coverage will be live on either BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2.
BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB radio, MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz and 990 kHz, or you can tune into the station via most TV packages.
Listen to the French Open 2026 online
Online radio coverage – including BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra – will be available on the BBC Sounds app or via the BBC Sport website.
This is the easiest way to tune in to listen, with coverage available on a host of devices – from laptops and computers to portable devices such as smartphones and tablets.
French Open 2026 radio schedule
All UK time. All radio broadcasts available on BBC Sounds app. Subject to change.
Sunday 24 May
- Afternoon session (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
- Evening session (7:20pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Monday 25 May
- Afternoon session (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports / BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
- Evening session (7:20pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Tuesday 26 May
- Afternoon session (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Wednesday 27 May
- Afternoon session (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
- Evening session (7:20pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Thursday 28 May
- Afternoon session (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
- Evening session (7:20pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2
Friday 29 May
- Afternoon session (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
- Evening session (7:20pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
- News and analysis (9pm) BBC Radio 5 Live
Saturday 30 May
- Afternoon session (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra / BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2
- Evening session (7:20pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Sunday 31 May
- Afternoon session (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
- Afternoon session continued (5pm) BBC Radio 5 Live
- Evening session (7:20pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Monday 1 June
- Afternoon session (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
- Evening session (7:20pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Tuesday 2 June
- Afternoon session, including quarter-finals (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
- Evening session, including quarter-finals (7pm) BBC Radio 5 Live
Wednesday 3 June
- Afternoon session, including quarter-finals (1pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
- Evening session, including quarter-finals (7pm) BBC Radio 5 Live
Thursday 4 June
- Women’s semi-finals (2pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2
Friday 5 June
- Men’s semi-finals (1:30pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2
- Men’s semi-finals (7pm) BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2
Saturday 6 June
- Women’s final (TBC) BBC Radio TBC
Sunday 7 June
- Men’s final (TBC) BBC Radio TBC
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