How to watch the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships
The 2026 US Open runs from August 30 to September 13 in New York, with an ESPN Unlimited subscription offering the most complete way to follow the tournament.
As summer draws to a close and Wimbledon has wrapped up, attention turns to the final Grand Slam of the tennis season — the US Open. The tournament takes place from August 30 through September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Qualifying rounds already took place from August 24 to 27.
Key dates
First-round matches begin on August 30, running from 12PM to 11PM ET. Men's and women's singles quarterfinals are scheduled for September 8 and 9. The women's semifinals take place September 10, followed by the men's semifinals on September 11. The women's singles final is set for September 12, with the men's singles final closing out the tournament on September 13.
How to watch
Most matches will air across ESPN, ABC and The Tennis Channel, with the tournament also available on standard broadcast TV. The simplest way to catch every match, however, is through an ESPN Unlimited subscription, which grants access to all the channels carrying the event, including ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. The subscription costs $32 per month or $300 per year, while a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu is available for $36 per month.
Who's playing
The tournament welcomes both professional and amateur players, though most attention focuses on the top-ranked names. On the men's side, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz returns to defend his 2025 title, while Aryna Sabalenka defends her title on the women's side.
