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Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: Day 7 Schedule Highlights

OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 CONTINUES
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On the back of Cooper Woods’ Olympic Winter Games gold in the Men’s Freestyle Skiing Moguls, Australia will have four medal chances on Day 7 of competition. 

On Friday, February 13, the Women’s Snowboard Cross will have Josie Baff, Mia Clift and Abbey Wilson lining up in the seeding runs at 8.00pm AEDT with the finals from 11.30pm AEDT. In the Men’s Cross-Country Skiing 10km Interval Start Free, Hugo Hinckfuss, Lars Young Vik and Seve De Campo will be competing at 9.45pm AEDT. 

Then on Saturday, February 14, Scotty James and Valentino Guseli take to the sky in the Snowboard Men’s Halfpipe final and Nick Timmings slides down the ice head first in Skeleton, both at 5.30am AEDT.

TIME (AEDT)EVENT
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13
7.05PMCURLING – Men’s Round Robin
Canada vs. United States
Great Britain vs. Italy
China vs. Norway
Switzerland vs. Czechia
8.00PMSNOWBOARD – Women’s Cross Seeding Runs
Featuring Australians Josie Baff, Mia Clift and Abbey Wilson
9.45PMCROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Men’s 10km Interval Start Free
Featuring Australians Hugo Hinckfuss, Lars Young Vik and Seve De Campo
10.10PMICE HOCKEY – Men’s Prelim Round
Finland vs. Sweden
Italy vs. Slovakia 
11.30PMSNOWBOARD – Women’s Cross Finals
Featuring Australians Josie Baff, Mia Clift and Abbey Wilson
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14
12.00AMBIATHLON – Men’s 10km Sprint
12.05AMCURLING – Women’s Round Robin
Denmark vs. Sweden
China vs. Switzerland
United States vs. Canada
Great Britain vs. Korea
2.00AMSKELETON – Women’s Heat 1 & 2
2.00AMSPEED SKATING – Men’s 10000m

ICE HOCKEY – Men’s Prelim Round
France vs. Czechia
2.40AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Play-offs Quarterfinals
Czechia vs. TBC
5.05AMFIGURE SKATING – Men’s Single Skating
5.05AMCURLING –  Men’s Round Robin
Czechia vs. Norway
Germany vs. Italy 
Canada vs. Sweden
5.30AMSNOWBOARD – Men’s Halfpipe Final
Featuring Australians Scotty James and Valentino Guseli
5.30AMSKELETON – Men’s Heat 3 & 4
Featuring Australian Nick Timmings

ICE HOCKEY – Men’s Prelim Round
Canada vs. Switzerland
7.10AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Play-offs Quarterfinals
United States vs. Italy

*Schedules subject to change

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Friday 13 February, 2026

Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: Day 6 Schedule Highlights

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Day 6 of competition will see three possible medal events for Australia. On Thursday, February 12, Matt Graham will be battling for a medal in the Men’s Freeskiing Moguls final at 10.15pm AEDT while fellow Australians Cooper Woods, Jackson Harvey and George Murphy have another chance to join Graham in the final in the qualification 2 run at 8.00pm AEDT. 

Also hoping for a medal, in the Men’s Snowboard Cross will be Adam Lambert, Jarryd Hughes and James Johnstone in the seeding runs at 8.55pm AEDT for a spot in the finals from 11.45pm AEDT. Plus, in the Women’s 10km Interval Start Free there will be Ellen Soehol Lie, Phoebe Cridland, Rosie Fordham and Maddie Hooker representing Australia.

Then on Friday, February 13, Brendan Corey will be competing in the Short Track Speed Skating 1000m. 

TIME (AEDT)EVENT
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12
7.05PMCURLING – Women’s Round Robin
Korea vs. United States 
Japan vs. Sweden 
Italy vs. Switzerland
Canada vs. Denmark 
7.30PMSKELETON – Men’s 
Featuring Australian Nick Timmings 
8.00PMFREESTYLE SKIING – Men’s Moguls – Qualification 2
Featuring Australians Cooper Woods, Jackson Harvey and George Murphy
8.55PMSNOWBOARD – Men’s Snowboard Cross – Seeding Runs
Featuring Australians Adam Lambert, Jarryd Hughes and James Johnstone
9.30PMALPINE SKIING – Women’s Super-G
10.10PMICE HOCKEY – Men’s Prelim 
Switzerland vs. France
10.15PMFREESTYLE SKIING – Men’s Moguls Finals
Featuring Australian Matt Graham 
11.00PMCROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Women’s 10km Interval Start Free
Featuring Australians Ellen Soehol Lie, Phoebe Cridland, Rosie Fordham, Maddie Hooker
11.45PMSNOWBOARD – Men’s Snowboard Cross – Finals 
Featuring Australian Matt Graham (TBC – Cooper Woods, Jackson Harvey and George Murphy)
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13
12.05AMCURLING – Men’s Round Robin
Norway vs Germany
United States vs. Switzerland
Great Britain vs. Sweden
12.30AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim
Finland vs. Canada
2.30AMSPEED SKATING – Women’s 5000m
2.40AMICE HOCKEY – Men’s Prelim Round
Czechia vs. Canada
4.30AMLUGE – Team Relay
5.05AMCURLING – Women’s Round Robin
China vs. Great Britain
Italy vs. Korea
Denmark vs. Japan
Sweden vs. United States
5.30AMSNOWBOARD – Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Final
6.15AMSHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING – Women’s 500m
6.28AMSHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING – Men’s 1000m 
Featuring Australian Brendan Corey
7.10AMICE HOCKEY – Men’s Prelim Round
Latvia vs. United States
Germany vs. Denmark 

*Schedules subject to change

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Thursday 12 February, 2026

Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: Day 5 Schedule Highlights

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Day 5 will start with Australian’s battling for a spot in the finals for two events – Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe with Emily Arthur and Amelie Haskell at 8.30pm AEDT, followed by Women’s Freestyle Skiing Moguls with Charlotte Wilson and Emma Bosco at 9.10pm AEDT on Wednesday, February, 11. 

On Thursday, February, 12, Darcie Morton will be representing Australia in the Women’s 15km Individual Biathlon, while Wilson and Bosco are hoping to join defending champion Jakara Anthony in the Women’s Freestyle Skiing Moguls finals at 12.15am AEDT. Then, Figure Skating duo Holly Harris and Jason Chan will be skating for a medal in the Ice Dance event at the same time Australian favourites Scotty James and Valentino Guseli will be in the Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe qualifications at 5.30am AEDT.

TIME (AEDT)EVENT
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11
8.00PMNORDIC COMBINED – Normal Hill 10km
8.30PMSNOWBOARD – Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Qualifications
Featuring Australians Emily Arthur and Amelie Haskell
9.10PMFREESTYLE SKIING – Women’s Moguls Qualification 2
Featuring Australians Charlotte Wilson and Emma Bosco
9.30PMALPINE SKIING – Men’s Super-G
11.45PMNORDIC COMBINED – Normal Hill 10km / Cross – Country
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12
0.15AMBIATHLON – Women’s 15km Individual
Featuring Australian Darcie Morton
0.15AMFREESTYLE SKIING – Women’s Moguls Finals
Featuring Australian Jakara Anthony (TBC – Charlotte Wilson and Emma Bosco)
2.40AMICE HOCKEY – Men’s Prelim
Slovakia vs. Finland
3.00AMLUGE – Women’s and Men’s Doubles
4.30AMSPEED SKATING – Men’s 1000m
5.05AMCURLING – Men’s
Sweden vs. Italy
Canada vs. Germany
Czechia vs. United States
China vs. Great Britain
5.30AMFIGURE SKATING – Ice Dance – Free Dance
Featuring Australian duo Holly Harris and Jason Chan
5.30AMSNOWBOARD – Men’s Halfpipe Qualification
Featuring Australians Scotty James amd Valentino Guseli 
7.10AMICE HOCKEY – Men’s Prelim
Sweden vs. Italy 

*Schedules subject to change

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Wednesday 11 February, 2026

Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: Day 4 Schedule Highlights

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Day 4 is set to be a crucial day for the Australians competing across three sports. In the Men and Women’s Cross-Country Skiing Sprint Classic qualifications, Hugo Hinckfuss, Lars Young Vik, Ellen Soehol Lie and Maddie Hooker will be flying the flag, plus Brendan Corey will bring the speed in the Short Track Speed Skating Men’s 1000m heat at 9.10pm AEDT on Tuesday, February 10. 

In the Freestyle Skiing Moguls qualifications, Matt Graham, Cooper Woods, Jackson Harvey and George Murphy will be on at 10.45pm AEDT on Tuesday, February 10 and defending champion Jakara Anthony, alongside Emma Bosco and Charlotte Wilson will be after at 12.15am AEDT on Wednesday, February 11. 

TIME (AEDT)EVENT
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10 
7.15PMCROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Women and Men’s Sprint Classic Qualification 
Featuring Australians Hugo Hinckfuss and Lars Young Vik in the mens  and Ellen Soehol Lie and Maddie Hooker in the womens
8.30PMALPINE SKIING – Women’s Team Combined Downhill
8.30PMSHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING – Women’s 500m – Heats
9.10PMSHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING – Men’s 1000m – Heats
Featuring Australian Brendan Corey
9.15PMFREESTYLE SKIING – Men’s Mogul Qualifications
Featuring Australians Matt Graham, Cooper Woods, Jackson Harvey and George Murphy
9.59PMSHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING – Mixed Team Relay – Quarterfinals
10.10PMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim 
Japan vs. Sweden
10.15PMCROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Men’s Sprint Classic Quarterfinals
10.30PMFREESTYLE SKIING – Men’s Freeski Slopestyle Final
10.34PMSHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING – Mixed Team Relay – Semifinals
10.45PMCROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Women’s and Men’s Sprint Classic Semifinals
11.03PMSHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING – Mixed Team Relay – Finals
11.13PMCROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Women’s and Men’s Sprint Classic Final
11.30PMBIATHLON – Men’s 20km Individual
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11
12.00AMALPINE SKIING – Women’s Team Combined Slalom
12.05AMCURLING – Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Game
12.15AMFREESTYLE SKIING – Women’s Moguls Qualification
Featuring Australians Jakara Anthony, Emma Bosco and Charlotte Wilson
2.40AMICE HOCKEY
Italy vs. Germany
3.00AMLUGE – Women’s Singles
4.05AMCURLING – Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Game
4.30AMFIGURE SKATING – Men’s Single Skating – Short Program
4.45AMSKI JUMPING – Mixed Team 
6.10AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim 
Canada vs. United States
7.10AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim
Finland vs. Switzerland

*Schedules subject to change

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Tuesday 10 February, 2026

Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: Day 3 Schedule Highlights

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Day 3 of competition will see the Australian Figure Skating duo Holly Harris and Jason Chan compete in the Ice Dance event at 5.20am AEDT on Tuesday, February, 10.

Plus, the possibility of Australian’s in the Women’s Snowboard Big Air final at 5.30am AEST on Tuesday, February, 10 after their qualification round at 5.30am AEST on Monday, February, 9. 

TIME (AEDT)EVENT
MONDAY FEBRUARY 9 
8.00PMCURLING – Mixed Doubles
Switzerland vs. Canada
United States vs. Italy
Norway vs. Korea
Czechia vs. Estonia
8.30PMALPINE SKIING – Men’s Team Combined Downhill
10:10PMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim
Japan vs. Italy
11.30PMFREESTYLE SKIING – Women’s Slopestyle Final 
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10
12.00AMALPINE SKIING – Men’s Team Combined Slalom
2.40AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim Round
Germany vs. France
3.00AMLUGE – Women’s Singles
3.30PMSPEED SKATING – Women’s 1000m
4.05AMCURLING – Mixed Doubles Semi-Final
5.00AMSKI JUMPING – Men’s NH Individual 
5.20AMFIGURE SKATING – Ice Dance – Rhythm Dance
Featuring Australian Duo Holly Harris and Jason Chan
5.30AMSNOWBOARD – Women’s Snowboard Big Air Final
Australian’s – TBC
6.40AM ICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim Round 
Switzerland vs. United States
7.10AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim Round
Canada vs. Czechia 

*Schedules subject to change

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Monday 9 February, 2026

Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: Day 2 Schedule Highlights

OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA CONTINUES
TODAY ON THE 9NETWORK, 9NOW & STAN SPORT 

Day 2 of competition has Australia’s first medal chance, with Valentino Guseli going for Gold in the Snowboard Big Air Final at 5.30am AEDT. At night, Australia’s Hugo Hinckfuss and Seve De Campo will be competing in the Men’s 10km + 10km Skiathlon at 10.30pm AEDT.

On Monday, February 9, the Women’s Snowboard Big Air qualifiers will see three Australian’s Ally Hickman, Meila Stalker and Tess Coady at 5.30am AEDT.

TIME (AEDT)EVENT
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8 
5.05AMCURLING – Mixed Doubles
Korea vs. United States
Canada vs. Estonia
Czechia vs. Switzerland
Norway vs. Italy
5.30AMSNOWBOARD – Men’s Big Air Final 
Featuring Australian Valentino Guseli
5.45PMFIGURE SKATING – Team Event – Men’s Single Skating
5.57AMSKI JUMPING – Women’s NH Individual 
7.10AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim
Switzerland vs. Canada
8.05AMFIGURE SKATING – Team Event – Ice Dance
7.00PMSNOWBOARD – Women’s & Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom Qualification
8.05PMCURLING – Mixed Doubles
Norway vs. Czechia
Estonia vs. Korea
9.30PM ALPINE SKIING – Women’s Downhill
10.30PMCROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Men’s 10km + 10km Skiathlon
Featuring Australian’s Hugo Hinckfuss and Seve De Campo
11.00PMSNOWBOARD – Women’s & Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom 1/8 Final
11.48PMSNOWBOARD – Women’s & Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom Quaterfinals
MONDAY FEBRUARY 9
12.05AMBIATHLON – Mixed Relay 4 x 6km
12.12AMSNOWBOARD – Women’s & Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom Semifinals
12.26AMSNOWBOARD – Women’s & Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom Finals
12.35AMCURLING – Mixed Doubles
Canada vs. Sweden
Great Britain vs. Switzerland
United States vs. Estonia
Italy vs. Czhechia
2.00AMSPEED SKATING – Men’s 5000m
2.40AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim 
France vs. Sweden
3.00AMLUGE – Men’s 
5.05AM
CURLING – Mixed Doubles 
Italy vs. Great Britain
Sweden vs. United States
Switzerland vs. Norway
Canada vs. Korea
 
5.30AMSNOWBOARD – Women’s Big Air Qualification
Featuring Australian’s Ally Hickman, Meila Stalker and Tess Coady 
 
6.45AMFIGURE SKATING – Team Event – Women’s & Men’s Single Skating
7.10AM
ICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim
Czechia vs. Finland

*Schedules subject to change

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Sunday 8 February, 2026

Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: Day 1 Schedule Highlights

OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 OPENING CEREMONY AND DAY 1 ON 9NETWORK, 9NOW & STAN SPORT 

The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony will ignite the competition with a Parade of Athletes at San Siro Stadium in Milan, and across other Olympic Winter venues in Livigno, Predazzo and Cortina.

In the evening, Day 1 of competition will see Australia’s Ellen Soehol Lie, Phoebe Cridland, Rosie Fordham and Maddie Hooker in the Women’s 10km + 10km Skiathlong event at 11.00pm AEDT, then Alexander Ferlazzo takes on Luge on Sunday, February 8, at 3.00am AEDT.

TIME (AEDT)EVENT
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 
5.30AMOPENING CEREMONY
8.05PMCURLING – Mixed Doubles 
Great Britain vs. Canada
Switzerland vs. Sweden
8.30PMFREESTYLE SKIING – Women’s Freeski Slopestyle Qualification
9.30PMALPINE SKIING – Men’s Downhill
10.10PMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim Round
Germany vs. Japan
11.00PMCROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Women’s 10km + 10km Skiathlon 
Featuring Australian’s Ellen Soehol Lie, Phoebe Cridland, Rosie Fordham & Maddie Hooker
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8
12.00AMFREESTYLE SKIING – Men’s Freeski Slopestyle Qualification
12.35AMCURLING – Mixed Doubles
Estonia vs. Norway
Korea vs. Czechia
Great Britain vs. United States
12.40AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim
Sweden vs. Italy
2.00AMSPEED SKATING – Women’s 3000m
2.40AMICE HOCKEY – Women’s Prelim
United States vs. Finland
3.00AMLUGE – Men’s Singles
Featuring Australia’s Alexander Ferlazzo
4.45AMSKI JUMPING – Women’s NH Individual

*Schedules subject to change

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Saturday 7 February, 2026

Michael Atkinson Joins Weekend Today as Co-Host

The 9Network today announced that journalist and sports presenter Michael Atkinson will officially join the Weekend Today team as co-host, alongside Alison Piotrowski.

After a summer stint on the desk, Atkinson now joins the team permanently, a reliable and familiar presence for viewers each weekend.

Atkinson said: “I’m excited and proud to be joining the Today family and becoming part of a program that’s such a trusted part of Australians’ weekends. I grew up in regional Queensland where weekends are about family, sport and catching up on what matters, so this role feels especially meaningful.

“I’ve always had a passion for sport and the impact it has on our lives, so I’m fortunate to be continuing to host Stan Sport’s rugby coverage and my love for live sport, while taking on my new role co-hosting Weekend Today.

“I’m very lucky to be working alongside such professionals and outstanding people in Ali, Lizzie and Dan, as well as the exceptional team behind the cameras.”

Alison Piotrowski said: “Michael jumped into the hot seat over summer and took to the show like a duck to water. He’s sports mad, incredibly knowledgeable, and has a wonderful sense of humour. We’re looking forward to making Weekend Today even better for our viewers in 2026.”

Raised in the country towns of south-west Queensland, St George and Quilpie, Atkinson grew to love sport and his early childhood consisted of rugby league, swimming, cricket, tennis and horse racing.

His media career began at 29, and he worked across 9News Gold Coast and Brisbane as a sports journalist and presenter. He has also contributed to significant broadcasts with Nine’s Wide World of Sports, including the Brisbane International and Suncorp Super Netball, and will continue to work with Stan Sport.

Michael is an ambassador for Youngcare and he completed a 250km trek in 2021 through the Simpson Desert to support the disability charity.

Friday 6 February, 2026

Team Australia Ready to Ignite Milano Cortina 2026 Campaign

OPENING CEREMONY ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, AT 5.30AM AEDT 
ON CHANNEL 9, 9NOW & STAN SPORT

CATCH ALL THE ACTION DAILY FROM 7.30PM AEDT 
ON THE 9NETWORK, 9NOW & STAN SPORT

Australia, the countdown is over. The nation’s elite winter athletes will take on the world at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, beginning with the Opening Ceremony coverage on Saturday, February 7 from 5.30am on the 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport. 

With a powerhouse squad of 53 athletes, our second largest Winter Olympic team, Australia is primed for a massive campaign in Northern Italy. 

The journey officially begins with Australia’s flag bearers Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham leading the charge at the Opening Ceremony at Milan’s San Siro Stadium with Ally Langdon, Todd Woodbridge and Lydia Lassila broadcasting live from Nine’s studio high in the Italian Alps in Livigno. 

Following the spectacular opening, fans can follow every moment of the action daily. 

EVENING:
Ally Langdon and James Bracey
7.30pm-12.00am AEDT on 9Gem, switching over to Channel 9 at 9.00pm AEDT, stream on 9Now  Stan Sport.

OVERNIGHT: 
Leila McKinnon 
12.00am-4.30am AEDT on Channel 9, stream on 9Now and Stan Sport.

MORNING:
Sylvia Jeffreys and Dylan Alcott 
4.30am-10.00am AEDT starting on Channel 9, then switching over to 9Gem from 5.30am AEDT, stream on 9Now and Stan Sport.

Led by Australia’s returning athletes, alongside a new generation of talent, this team is ready to defy the odds on snow and ice. From the precision of the moguls to the high-speed thrills of bobsleigh, Milano Cortina 2026 is set to be Australia’s most exciting winter chapter yet.

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Friday 6 February, 2026

Game, Set, Match: Nine’s AO 2026 Serves Up Record Audience Growth

AO Men’s Final the highest-rating in VOZ history
AO Men’s Final the highest-rating AO session on BVOD ever
AO Men’s Final the highest-rating since 2017
AO Women’s Final the highest-rating since 2022

9Network’s exclusive coverage of the 2026 Australian Open has delivered huge results and stellar year-on-year growth, reaching over 14.31 million Australians across the two-week broadcast – an increase of 9.3% year-on-year.

Last night’s 2026 Australian Open – Men’s Final was Australia’s dominant No.1 program. It captivated the nation as Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Australian Open title in a nail-biting showdown against Novak Djokovic, drawing a massive Total TV Reach of 6.302 million and a National Total TV audience of 3.448 million – up 67.0% year-on-year.

Across BVOD, the 2026 Australian Open – Men’s Final was the highest-rating Men’s Final in VOZ history and the highest-rating AO session on BVOD ever, claiming 905,000 viewers – up 135.7% year-on-year. 

Furthermore, the 2026 Australian Open – Men’s Final significantly increased Total TV audiences across all metro markets: 

  • Sydney         Up 75.5% year-on-year (732,000 vs 417,000)
  • Melbourne    Up 57.2% year-on-year (954,000 vs 607,000)
  • Brisbane       Up 95.1% year-on-year (435,000 vs 223,000)
  • Adelaide       Up 75.9% year-on-year (204,000 vs 116,000)
  • Perth             Up 77.3% year-on-year (195,000 vs 110,000) 

The 2026 Australian Open – Women’s Final, featuring Elena Rybakina’s victory over Aryna Sabalenka delivered a National Total TV Reach of 3.816 million viewers and a National Total TV Average Audience of 2.135 million – up 30.1% year-on-year. It also secured a BVOD audience of 500,000 – up a massive 106.6% on last year. 

The 2026 Australian Open – Women’s Final was the highest-rating Women’s singles final since Ash Barty won in 2022 for Total TV. 

In addition, the 2026 Australian Open – Women’s Final increased its Total TV audiences across all markets: 

  • Sydney         Up 48.5% year-on-year (432,000 vs 291,000)
  • Melbourne    Up 34.5% year-on-year (627,000 vs 466,000)
  • Brisbane       Up 72.9% year-on-year (268,000 vs 155,000)
  • Adelaide       Up 26.8% year-on-year (123,000 vs 97,000)
  • Perth             Up 6.3% year-on-year (84,000 vs 79,000) 

The 2026 Australian Open Day 13 Night Session, featuring the epic semi-final battle where Carlos Alcaraz claimed victory over Alexander Zverev, achieved a National Total TV Reach of 3.657 million viewers, a National Total TV Average Audience of 1.974 million (up 83.6% on the same night last year) and a BVOD audience of 427,000 – up a massive 160.6% year-on-year.

Furthermore, the 2026 Australian Open Day 13 Night Session 2 with Novak Djokovic’s incredible five set win over defending AO champion Jannik Sinner, recorded a National Total TV Reach of 3.209 million, a National Total TV Average Audience of 1.757 million (up 65.9% on the same night last year) and a BVOD audience of 456,000 – up a massive 151.9% year-on-year.

Brent Williams, Nine’s Director of Sport, said: “The 2026 Australian Open has once again proven it’s the undisputed king of the summer of sport. The energy was there from the get go – the ‘one-point slam’ during the pre-week was a massive moment that really ignited the fans early and set the stage for everything that followed.

“Seeing such huge year-on-year growth across the fortnight is a credit to the incredible athletes and the world-class production from our Wide World of Sports team. By partnering with Tennis Australia, we’ve delivered a multi-platform experience that brings fans closer to their heroes than ever.

“The Australian viewers have responded in record numbers, proving that Nine remains the premier destination for world-class sport.”

Monday 2 February, 2026