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Stan Sport Stan Sport expands tennis coverage with WTA Tour rights deal Kyle Laidlaw 6 March 2026 More than 50 WTA tournaments will now stream on Stan Sport under the new deal with beIN SPORTS (image - Stan) More than 50 WTA tournaments will now stream on Stan Sport under the new deal with beIN SPORTS (image - Stan) - Advertisement - Latest Audio KIIS tanks without Kyle and Jackie O – Survey 5 Radio Ratings Robert McKnight - 42 minutes ago KIIS breakfast continues to fall without the former number 1 team NITV NITV lands landmark Optus deal for First Nations media Kevin Perry - 5 hours ago Optus has struck a two-year partnership with NITV that will direct 3 per cent of its consumer brand spend towards First Nations media. Channel 9 RECAP | Has THE BLOCK’s biggest budget spender gone too far? Kevin Perry - 5 hours ago A medical emergency, missing building supplies and mounting budget pressure have thrown The Block’s latest renovation challenge into chaos. 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The deal means the streaming service will carry every tournament across the circuit, adding another major pillar to its growing sports slate alongside the Grand Slam events already available on the platform. Under the agreement, Stan Sport will broadcast the full WTA calendar from 250 level tournaments through to the 500 and 1000 events, along with complete coverage of the season ending WTA Finals. - Advertisement - The WTA Tour serves as the main global circuit for women’s professional tennis, featuring more than 50 tournaments each season across a tiered calendar of international events. The agreement has been secured through a sub-licensing arrangement with beIN SPORTS, which holds the WTA Tour rights in Australia. Amanda Laing , Managing Director of Streaming and Broadcast at Nine, said the addition strengthens the service’s premium sport offering and reinforces its focus on elite women’s competitions. “We’re pleased to welcome the WTA Tour to Stan Sport and continue building a destination for world class women’s sport,” Laing said. “Our commitment to premium sport is defined by the calibre of the events we broadcast, and the WTA Tour is a vital addition to our market-leading portfolio.” The coverage will feature the sport’s biggest names including world number one Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, as well as rising star Mirra Andreeva. Australian players will also feature across the season, with fans able to follow Maya Joint, Ajla Tomljanovic, Daria Saville, Olivia Gadecki and Kimberly Birrell as they compete around the world. John Armitage , Country Manager for beIN SPORTS ANZ, said the agreement would help bring women’s tennis to more Australian households. “Through this sub-licensing partnership with Stan Sport, we’re delighted to broaden access to the sport and ensure fans across Australia can follow the incredible depth of talent on the WTA Tour.” - Advertisement - The addition further expands Stan Sport’s women’s sport lineup, which already includes Grand Slam tennis, the WSL, Rugby World Cup and the Olympic Games. Stan Sport’s WTA Tour coverage begins with the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells from March 7, available live and on demand. - Advertisement - Know more about this or another Australian media story? Call/Text 0428 275 111 or use the contact button below. Search Search Contact Us Subscribe Tags Amanda Laing beIN SPORTS Stan Stan Sport Tennis WTA Tour Kyle Laidlaw Co-Owner and News Editor at TV Blackbox, Kyle Laidlaw is an avid media enthusiast with over 10 years of experience. Kyle regularly follows all things TV related, both in Australia and overseas with a particular interest in local free-to-air scheduling and new show commissions. Comments 1 COMMENT Brett Le Roy 6 March 2026 At 7:26 am Michele LeRoy
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