2025 Indian Wells Open: How to watch the Round of 16 at the tennis tournament, full TV schedule and more

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, Madison Keys 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. 

But did you know DirecTV has a totally free streaming option? MyFree DirecTV lets you sign up without any sort of payment info and stream a slate of free, ad-supported channels via DirecTV — including T2.

Watch free at DirecTV

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. 

You’ll need a mobile device, smart TV or streaming stick to access the Freevee app.

Watch free at Amazon

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. 

$9.99/month at Tennis Channel

Who is playing in the Indian Wells Open 2025?

Coco Gauff and Madison Keys, two of America’s star tennis players (currently occupying the third and fifth world ranking spots, respectively), are 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

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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