The 2026 US Open tennis tournament is set to begin on Aug. 30 and will conclude on Sept. 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. This marks the final major championship of the tennis season.
In the men's draw, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz returns after missing the French Open and Wimbledon due to a wrist injury. However, current World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will not compete due to a knee injury. Alexander Zverev, winner of the French Open, enters as the No. 1 seed.
The women's draw features top seed Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion. The World No. 1 ranking is potentially on the line, with Sabalenka needing to win and Elena Rybakina to be eliminated before the semifinals to secure her top ranking. Rybakina could become World No. 1 if she reaches the semifinals.
Fans can watch the US Open through the ESPN family of networks. For those without cable, live TV streaming services offer a way to view the matches. DIRECTV provides a five-day free trial and offers packages starting at $49.99 per month that include ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC, along with access to the ESPN app.
Another option is ESPN Unlimited, which provides access to all matches, including exclusive content. The Select plan offers match access, while the $29.99 per month Unlimited package includes 24/7 live ESPN, whip-around broadcasts, and more.
Livestreams of all courts will be available daily starting at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN's streaming service. A RedZone-style whip-around show will be broadcast on the ESPN app daily from 11 a.m. ET to 6 p.m. PT through Sept. 4.
Televised matches will air across ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC throughout the tournament. Key matches include the women's semifinals on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, and the men's semifinals on Friday, Sept. 11, with the first match at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN and the second at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The women's doubles championship is scheduled for Sept. 11 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The men's doubles championship will be an ESPN App exclusive on Sept. 12 at 12 p.m. ET.
The women's singles championship final is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, followed by the men's singles championship final on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. ET on ABC.