Netflix is bringing Six Kings Slam back for three live sessions from Riyadh on 21, 22, and 24 October 2026. Tudum names Jannik Sinner (defending), Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and debutant Alex de Minaur at ANB Arena during Riyadh Season. The stream comes with an active Netflix membership globally, at no extra event fee. What Netflix has not locked yet is any session clock.
Treat late September and early October as kit week. Sort the plan, device, and network once so you are ready for three nights, not scrambling before the quarterfinals.
What is confirmed (and what is not)
| Item | Status (29 Sep 2026) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Live on Netflix: 21, 22, and 24 October 2026 | Netflix Tudum (28 July 2026); Help 129840 |
| Session labels | Quarterfinals 21 Oct; Semifinals 22 Oct; Finals 24 Oct | Help 129840 |
| Start times | Not confirmed. Help lists TBA Eastern / TBA Pacific for each day | Help 129840 |
| Players | Sinner (defending), Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev, Fritz, Alex de Minaur (debut) | Tudum |
| Venue | ANB Arena, Riyadh Season (Saudi Arabia) | Tudum |
| Stream cost | Included with Netflix membership; Tudum: no additional cost | Tudum |
| Format | Knockout exhibition among six players | Tudum |
| Venue time zone | Riyadh AST (UTC+3). Session clocks still TBA | Standard zone; clocks from Netflix when posted |
| Picture quality | Not stated by Netflix for these sessions | – |
| Arena tickets | Separate from the Netflix stream | Tudum covers the stream only |
Global watch notes and timezone prep
Tudum says it streams live to Netflix subscribers globally with no extra charge. Still search Netflix in your country and confirm the title before you clear an evening. Help currently lists each day as TBA Eastern / TBA Pacific. When those fields flip to real clocks, convert once into the zones below. Riyadh is AST (UTC+3). Gulf / UAE Standard Time is UTC+4 (one hour ahead of Riyadh). Late October in eastern Australia is AEDT (UTC+11). Until Netflix posts times, leave every cell as TBC:
| Region | Zone | 21 Oct QF | 22 Oct SF | 24 Oct Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh (venue) | AST (UTC+3) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| United Kingdom | UK (BST/GMT as dated) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Western / Central Europe | CET / CEST | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| US East | US Eastern | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| US West | US Pacific | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Gulf / UAE | GST (UTC+4) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| India | IST (UTC+5:30) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Australia (east) | AEDT (late Oct) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Do not fill this from social media guesses. The cue is Help or Tudum replacing TBA. Convert from the Eastern / Pacific clocks Netflix posts (or GMT if they list it).
Tech checklist before the quarterfinals
1. Plan for stream slots across three nights
Help’s plan feature table (node 24926): Standard with ads and Standard allow two devices at once; Premium allows four and unlocks 4K when the title supports it. Dollar figures there are US Help examples only. Check Account → Membership for your local price. Do not pay for Premium just to assume UHD tennis: Netflix has not published picture quality for this event. A fourth simultaneous stream is a cleaner reason to look at Premium. Outside-household sharing still needs a paid extra member where your plan allows. Sort guest access before 21 October, not between matches.
2. Native Netflix app; casting is a live-event trap
Help’s live-events page lists what fails for livestreams: Chromecast 1st to 3rd generation and Ultra; Chrome-tab casting; and certain phone cast / screen-mirror paths (Google Cast called out). Chromecast with Google TV is fine because Netflix runs on the stick. Open the app on the TV or box. Phones and tablets need Android 9+ or iOS/iPadOS 18+ and a current Netflix app; computers can use a supported browser or the Windows 10+ app. “This device doesn’t support livestreaming” means that box will miss the live sessions; the replay usually arrives a few days later (Help 128677).
3. Speeds are modest; stability across three sessions is not
Recommended speeds (Help 306): HD 720p from 3 Mbps; Full HD from 5 Mbps; UHD 4K from 15 Mbps. Capability floors, not a 4K promise for this event. On the TV app: Get Help → Check your Network. On a phone or laptop: Fast.com. Prefer Ethernet, or 5 GHz near the router, over a stick on busy 2.4 GHz. Live events may carry commercial breaks on every plan while live; on ad-free plans those ads are removed afterwards (Help 129840).
4. Fifteen minutes on the next WWE Raw
Help lists WWE Raw live on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern / 5:00 p.m. Pacific. Watch about fifteen minutes on the exact TV, player, and connection you will use on 21 October. Confirm it starts, holds picture, and keeps audio in sync. If Raw is missing locally, use another live Netflix title, then retest after any hardware change.
Timeline from late September through 24 October
| When | Do this |
|---|---|
| This week | Confirm plan and device. Update Netflix app and firmware. Stop phone casting for live. Run Check your Network or Fast.com on the match TV. |
| Early October | Dress rehearsal on Raw (or another live title). If it fails, move the router, run Ethernet, or swap the player while stock lasts. |
| Week of 21 October | When Netflix posts clocks, fill the timezone table and set alerts for all three days. Tap Remind Me. Clear spare streams; sort guest Household access once for the tournament. |
| 21 / 22 / 24 October | Restart the box about an hour early each session. Open Netflix on the TV (not via cast). Join a few minutes before go-live. If it dies: power off 15 seconds, then restart the network. Leave factory resets for another day. |
Traps worth skipping
- Forum start times. Official cue is Tudum or Help updating TBA.
- Assuming one test covers three nights. Guests can refill stream slots between 21 and 24 October. Recheck before each session if the household is busy.
- Casting “just for the final.” Live support is device-bound on every night.
- Treating Netflix login as an ANB Arena ticket. Venue seats are separate.
- “Loaded” boxes or illegal free streams. Membership covers the legal stream where the title is available. Buy player-only hardware for official apps.
- Promising yourself 4K tennis. Premium enables UHD capability; this event’s resolution is unpublished.
Useful dry runs after the slam
If 21-24 October holds on your setup, you have a clean multi-night data point before Beat Luke Littler (30 October) and Fury vs Joshua (11 December). See our Littler tech checklist and Fury vs Joshua tech checklist. This piece stays on the Riyadh tennis week.
Best IPTV boxes to buy
If the TV’s built-in Netflix app fails a live Raw test, a certified Google TV or Android TV player is the dull fix: official Netflix app on the box, no cast hop. Player-only hardware for legal apps. No playlists, no “loaded” boxes.
- Google TV Streamer 4K – Google’s 4K box with Ethernet when live tennis nights need a steadier pipe than stick Wi-Fi. Amazon UK · Amazon US
- Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) – cheaper Google TV stick for a second room. Amazon UK · Amazon US
- Strong LEAP-AIR (SRT41UK) – compact UK-market Android streaming stick. Amazon UK (UK listing; no clean US match)
- Nokia Streaming Box 8010 – Android TV box; check stock before 21 October. Amazon UK (UK listing; no clean US match)
- MECOOL KM2 Plus Deluxe – certified Android TV box with more storage than a stick. Amazon UK · Amazon US
Re-run the Raw test on any new unit before the quarterfinals.
Sources
- Netflix Tudum: Six Kings Slam 2026 (Christopher Hudspeth, 28 July 2026)
- Netflix Help: Live events (Six Kings Slam QF/SF/Finals TBA ET/PT)
- Netflix Help: Recommended internet speeds
- Netflix Help: Plans and pricing (feature table; US$ examples)
- Netflix Help: Device doesn’t support livestreaming
- Advanced Television: Six Kings Slam returns to Netflix (29 July 2026)
Featured image: Riyadh Skyline by B.alotaby, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Inline: Tennis racket and ball by nao2g, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Both cropped; husham.com mark added. No endorsement by Netflix, Riyadh Season, ANB Arena, or the players.
