Some of the biggest names in tennis are playing in Indian Wells, California this week at the BNB Paribas Open, AKA the Indian Wells Open. The tennis tournament runs from Wednesday, Mar. 5 – Sunday, Mar. 16. Defending champions Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz are both playing to win yet another victory. American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, Emma Navarro and Ben Shelton are all still going strong in the competition. Notably, Alexander Zverev (the tournament’s top seed) and Novak Djokovic are both out already, seemingly leaving the men’s field to Alcaraz.
The action is airing on the Tennis Channel, T2 and streaming on TC Plus. Are you ready to watch? Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Indian Wells Open.
How to watch the Indian Wells Open 2025:
Dates: Mar. 5 – Mar. 16, 2025
Coverage start time: 11 a.m. PT
Location: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, California
TV channel: Tennis Channel, T2
Streaming: TC Plus
When is the BNP Paribas Open?
The BNP Paribas Open, AKA Indian Wells Open, kicked off with the men’s and women’s first rounds on Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025. The tournament runs through Sunday, Mar. 16.
What channel is the Indian Wells Open on?
In the U.S., Indian Wells coverage will air on Tennis Channel and its free second network, Tennis Channel 2 (T2). Coverage will also stream on Tennis Channel Plus (TC Plus).
How to watch Indian Wells without cable:
Don’t have access to the Tennis Channel? Don’t worry. You can get Tennis channel coverage through a live TV streaming service like DirecTV or Fubo. You can also catch most coverage of the tournament (minus the semis and final) on T2, a free Tennis Channel subsidiary, You can access T2 totally free on platforms like Amazon Freevee, Amazon Fire TV channels, The Roku Channel, Vizio WatchFree+ and MyFree DIRECTV.
You can also stream the whole tournament on the Tennis Channel’s streaming service, TC Plus.
Any DirecTV Stream package gets you access to all the usual sports suspects: ESPN, NFL Network, ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX.Â
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T2 is currently available as a free channel to stream on Amazon’s free streaming service, Freevee. This ad-supported, totally free streaming platform also offers popular titles like Schitt’s Creek, Person of Interest, The Twilight Zone and the Freevee original Jury Duty.Â
You’ll need a mobile device, smart TV or streaming stick to access the Freevee app.
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The Tennis Channel’s streaming service is the simplest way to watch the entirety of the BNB Paribas Open. They’ll have every match played at Indian Wells available live, plus replays and highlights. A subscription starts at $10/month, or $110 annually.Â
$9.99/month at Tennis Channel
Who is playing in the Indian Wells Open 2025?
Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys, America’s big three-star tennis players (currently occupying the third, fourth and fifth world ranking spots, respectively), are all still in play in the tournament this week. They are joined by Aryna Sabalenka and defending champion Iga Swiatek.
On the men’s side, Jannik Sinner is absent, Zverev is out, and Djokovic also suffered an early loss, leaving the field to two-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz. However, American Ben Shelton has been having a great tournament so far…
BNB Paripas Open schedule:
All times are PT
Monday, March 10
Women’s & Men’s 3rd Round – Tennis Channel, T2, TC Plus
Day Session Starts – 11:00 a.m.
Evening Session Starts – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11
Women’s & Men’s 4th Round – Tennis Channel, T2, TC Plus
Day Session Starts – 11:00 a.m.
Evening Session Starts – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12
Women’s & Men’s 4th Round – Tennis Channel, T2, TC Plus
Day Session Starts – 11:00 a.m.
Evening Session Starts – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 13
Women’s & Men’s Quarter Finals – Tennis Channel, T2, TC Plus
Day Session Starts – 11:00 a.m.
Evening Session Starts – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 14
Women’s Semi-Finals – Tennis Channel, TC Plus
Session Starts – 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 15
Men’s Semi-Finals – Tennis Channel, TC Plus
Session Starts – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, March 16
Women’s & Men’s Singles Final – Tennis Channel, TC Plus
Session Starts – 11:00 a.m.
2025 Indian Wells Masters seeds:
ATP top 16 seeds
1. Alexander Zverev
2. Carlos Alcaraz
3. Taylor Fritz
4. Casper Ruud
5. Daniil Medvedev
6. Novak Djokovic
7. Alex de Minaur
8. Tommy Paul
9. Andrey Rublev
10. Stefanos Tsitsipas
11. Holger Rune
12. Ben Shelton
13. Ugo Humbert
14. Grigor Dimitrov
15. Jack Draper
16. Lorenzo Musetti
WTA top 16 seeds
1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Iga Swiatek
3. Coco Gauff
4. Jessica Pegula
5. Madison Keys
6. Jasmine Paolini
7. Elena Rybakina
8. Qinwen Zheng
9. Mirra Andreeva
10. Emma Navarro
11. Paula Badosa
12. Daria Kasatkina
13. Diana Shnaider
14. Danielle Collins
15. Karolina Muchova
16. Beatriz Haddad Maia
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