The Six Kings Slam 2026 streams exclusively on Netflix, and it is included with every Netflix plan at no extra cost. The exhibition has been postponed from its original October slot and now runs December 27–30, 2026, live from the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
If you already pay for Netflix, you are set: there is no sports add-on, no separate pay-per-view fee and no blackout to work around. Below is everything you need to watch, including the new dates, the revised player field and what the event actually costs you.
How to watch the Six Kings Slam 2026
The entire tournament streams live on Netflix in the US, the same way the 2025 edition did when it became Netflix’s first live broadcast of the event. Every match, from the opening round through the final, is carried on the service. You can watch in the Netflix app on smart TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, game consoles, phones and tablets, or in a web browser.
Dates and schedule
Organizers moved the 2026 event out of its planned October 21–24 window and rescheduled it for December 27–30, 2026. Exact match start times in ET and PT had not been published at the time of writing; Netflix typically confirms them closer to the event, so check the title page on Netflix or its Tudum site in the days beforehand. Expect evening sessions in Riyadh, which sit well ahead of US time zones, so matches are likely to land in the US morning and early afternoon.
The late-December timing drops the exhibition into the short off-season gap right before the 2027 ATP campaign and the Australian Open buildup, which makes it a useful early look at how the top players are striking the ball heading into the new year. It also lands squarely in the holiday window, giving Netflix a marquee live-sports event for the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Who is playing?
The headline change this year is at the top: two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner has withdrawn because of a knee injury. In his place, American up-and-comer Learner Tien makes his tournament debut. The full six-player field is:
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Novak Djokovic
- Alexander Zverev
- Taylor Fritz
- Alex de Minaur (tournament debut)
- Learner Tien (tournament debut)
With Alcaraz and Djokovic anchoring the draw and two debutants in the mix, the field skews a little younger and a little more unpredictable than the 2025 lineup that ended in an Alcaraz–Sinner final.
What does it cost?
Nothing beyond your Netflix subscription. The live broadcast is included on every tier at no additional charge. As of this writing, Netflix’s US plans run $8.99 per month for the ad-supported tier, $19.99 for Standard (ad-free) and $26.99 for Premium. The ad-supported plan is the cheapest way in, and all three carry the Six Kings Slam.
What kind of event is this?
The Six Kings Slam is a made-for-streaming exhibition, not an official ATP Tour tournament, so no ranking points are on the line. It is a knockout-style showcase built around appearance fees and a large winner’s prize: last year’s edition reportedly carried a purse of around $13.5 million, among the richest in tennis. The format pits six of the men’s game’s biggest names against each other over a handful of days under the lights in Riyadh, with the whole thing packaged for a global Netflix audience.
Because it is an exhibition, the stakes are more about spectacle, prize money and star power than tour standings, which is part of why Netflix has leaned into it as live-sports programming. The 2025 edition ended with Carlos Alcaraz beating Jannik Sinner in the final, and that rivalry was expected to headline again this year before Sinner’s injury reshuffled the draw.
For US viewers, the practical upside is simple: a lineup that would normally be split across different tournaments and broadcasters is gathered on a single service you may already pay for. If you are deciding whether to keep or pause Netflix in late December, the Six Kings Slam is one more live event in the mix alongside the platform’s other holiday-week programming.
Frequently asked
Is the Six Kings Slam 2026 on Netflix in the US?
Yes. It streams live on Netflix in the United States, included with any Netflix plan.
When is the Six Kings Slam 2026?
December 27–30, 2026, after being postponed from its original October dates.
Is Jannik Sinner playing?
No. The two-time defending champion withdrew with a knee injury and has been replaced by Learner Tien.
Do I need a sports add-on or extra payment?
No. There is no add-on and no pay-per-view charge. The event is included with every Netflix tier, which start at $8.99 per month as of this writing.
What time do the matches start in ET and PT?
Start times had not been announced at the time of writing. Netflix usually confirms them shortly before the event, so check Netflix or Tudum closer to December 27th.
