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Some of the world’s best tennis players are putting national pride on the line this week for the 2024 Davis Cup Finals tournament.
Sixteen countries are taking part in this year’s Davis Cup group stage, including defending champions Italy and runners-up Australia, plus powerhouse tennis nations like USA and Carlos Alcaraz’s Spain.
The Davis Cup finals run from September 10 to 15. Want to watch the Davis Cup for free? Your best bet is to sign up for a free trial to DirecTV Stream, which will let you livestream Davis Cup matches online through Tennis Channel without cable.
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Tennis Channel is the official Davis Cup broadcaster in the U.S. The DirecTV Stream free trial lasts for five days, and you won’t be charged if you cancel before your free period is up.
You can also find Tennis Channel on Fubo, which also offers a free trial. Fubo’s plans include DVR so you can record the group stage matches to watch a replay of the Davis Cup on demand.
Want to watch the Davis Cup on TV or want to find a free VPN stream? Here’s what you need to know.
How to Watch Davis Cup on TV
If you want to watch Davis Cup tennis on TV, you’ll need a cable package that includes Tennis Channel. Tennis Channel is the exclusive U.S. media home of the Davis Cup Finals, and the only way to watch the Davis Cup on TV in America.
Use a cable provider like DirecTV, which includes Tennis Channel in its channel lineup for DirecTV Choice, Ultimate and Premier plans.
Davis Cup Livestream 2024: Watch the Tennis Tournament Online Free
As mentioned, the best way to livestream the Davis Cup online free is through DirecTV Stream’s free trial. Use the free trial to stream the Davis Cup tournament on Tennis Channel free. You can watch the matches on your phone, computer or smart TV.
Another way to watch the Davis Cup online is through BEIN Sports in Australia, which is offering a free live feed of the tournament. Use a VPN (virtual private network) to set your location to Australia, and livestream the group stage matches for free. We like NordVPN, which offers a 30-day free trial that you can get here.
You can set your VPN to any location around the world, allowing you to watch the Davis Cup finals on BBC in the UK, Movistar+ in Spain, RAI in Italy and CBC Gem in Canada, among other options. Keep in mind, those streaming options will likely only show the matches for their home countries.
2024 Davis Cup Finals Countries, Predictions
The Davis Cup Finals Group Stage features 16 national teams in four groups, with the winners moving onto the knockout stage in November.
The U.S. has won the Davis Cup a record 32 times and are considered to be the favorite this year. They’ll have to play this round without recent U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, who is skipping the tournament. Oddsmakers also predict Australia, Spain and Italy as favorites, with the Canadians also in the mix.
The other countries are Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands and Slovakia. Novak Djokovic has led the Serbian Davis Cup team for years but they did not advance out of the qualifying round.
Known as the “World Cup of Men’s Tennis,” the Davis Cup has been played since 1900 and are a counterpart to the women’s Billie Jean King Cup.
Watch the 2024 Davis Cup online free through DirecTV Stream, which will get you a live feed of Tennis Channel without cable. Sign up for a free trial here.
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