Pro tennis fans everywhere are eagerly anticipating the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year, the prestigious US Open Tennis Championship. With the best of the best competing, it’s not an event tennis fans will want to miss.
Established in 1881, the tournament’s main draw spans two weeks in Queens, New York, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. It’s renowned for thrilling matches on the hard courts under the lights.
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz enter the 2026 tournament as the defending women’s and men’s singles champions. Sabalenka is looking for a third consecutive US Open singles title, while Alcaraz is seeking his third career title in New York City.
Discover how to catch the US Open live in 2026 right here. And find out how you can watch Tennis on DIRECTV all year long!
When is the 2026 US Open Tennis Championship?
The 146th edition of the US Open Tennis Championship runs from Sunday, August 23 until Sunday, September 13.
The key dates for this year’s tournament are listed below, along with the rounds taking place:
Week 1 AKA Fan Week
Sunday, Aug. 23 – Saturday, Aug. 29
- US Open Qualifying Wildcard Challenge
- Men’s & Women’s Singles Qualifying
- Mixed Doubles Qualifying
- Mixed Doubles, Rounds 1 & 2, Semifinals & Final
Fan Week is free to attend on the grounds, although adults 18 and older need a free Fan Access Pass for admission in 2026.
Week 2
Sunday, Aug. 30 – Saturday, Sept. 5
- Men’s & Women’s Singles, Rounds 1, 2 & 3
- Men’s Doubles, Round 1
- Women’s Doubles, Rounds 1 & 2
- Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles Qualifying
Week 3
Sunday, Sept. 6 – Sunday, Sept. 13
- Singles, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals & Finals
- Men’s & Women’s Doubles, Rounds 2, 3, Quarterfinals, Semifinals & Finals
- Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles & Doubles, All Rounds
- Men’s & Women’s Wheelchair Singles & Doubles, All Rounds
- Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Wheelchair Singles & Doubles, All Rounds
- Quad Wheelchair Singles & Doubles, All Rounds
How to Watch US Open Tennis Championship Live
For the 12th year, ESPN networks will be the exclusive domestic broadcast partner for the US Open. Get ready for 170+ hours of pro tennis coverage across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, and even more coverage on ESPNEWS.
And for Spanish-speaking fans, check out ESPN Deportes for 110+ hours of coverage.
You can watch it all on DIRECTV! Get started today.
Here’s the entire TV schedule for the US Open, to make sure you never miss a moment of the on-court action. Singles events are bolded in the table.
| Date | Time | Round | Where to Watch |
| Sunday, August 23 | 10:00 am | US Open Qualifying Wildcard Challenge | ESPN+ |
| Monday, August 24 | 11:00 am | Men’s & Women’s Singles Qualifying | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| 11:00 am | Mixed Doubles Qualifying | ESPN2, ESPN+ | |
| Tuesday, August 25 | 10:00 am | Men’s & Women’s Singles Qualifying | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| 10:00 am | Mixed Doubles – 1st & 2nd Rounds | ESPN2, ESPN+ | |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 11:00 am | Men’s & Women’s Singles Qualifying | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| 7:00 pm | Mixed Doubles – Semifinals & Final | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ | |
| Thursday, August 27 | 11:00 am | Men’s & Women’s Singles Qualifying | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| Sunday, August 30 | 11:00 am & 7:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – 1st Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes, ABC |
| Monday, August 31 | 11:00 am & 7:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – 1st Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
| Tuesday, September 1 | 11:00 am & 7:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – 1st Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
| Wednesday, September 2 | 11:00 am & 7:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – 2nd Round | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
| Thursday, September 3 | 11:00 am & 7:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – 2nd Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
| 11:00 am | Women’s Doubles – 1st Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles Qualifying | ESPN Unlimited | |
| Friday, September 4 | 11:00 am & 7:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – 3rd Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
| 11:00 am | Men’s & Women’s Doubles – 1st Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles Qualifying | ESPN Unlimited | |
| Saturday, September 5 | 11:00 am & 7:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – 3rd Round | ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
| 11:00 am | Men’s Doubles – 1st Round | ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Women’s Doubles – 2nd Round | ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Unlimited | |
| Sunday, September 6 | 11:00 am & 7:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – Round of 16 | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
| 11:00 am | Men’s & Women’s Doubles – 2nd Round | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles – 1st Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| Monday, September 7 | 11:00 am & 7:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – Round of 16 | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
| 11:00 am | Men’s Doubles – 2nd Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Women’s Doubles – 3rd Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles – 1st & 2nd Rounds | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Doubles – 1st Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| Tuesday, September 8 | 11:00 am | Men’s Doubles – 3rd Round | ESPN Unlimited |
| 11:00 am | Women’s Doubles – Quarterfinals | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes | |
| 11:00 am | Men’s & Women’s Wheelchair Doubles – Quarterfinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Quad Wheelchair Doubles – Quarterfinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles – 2nd Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Doubles – 1st Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:30 am & 7:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – Quarterfinals | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes | |
| Wednesday, September 9 | 11:00 am | Men’s Doubles – Quarterfinals | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
| 11:00 am | Women’s Doubles – Semifinals | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes | |
| 11:00 am | Men’s & Women’s Wheelchair Singles – 1st Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Quad Wheelchair Singles – 1st Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Wheelchair Singles – Quarterfinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles – 3rd Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:00 am | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Doubles – 1st Round | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 11:30 am & 7:30 pm | Men’s & Women’s Singles – Quarterfinals | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes | |
| Thursday, September 10 | 12:00 pm | Men’s Doubles – Semifinals | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
| 12:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Wheelchair Singles – Quarterfinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Wheelchair Doubles – Semifinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Quad Wheelchair Singles – Quarterfinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Quad Wheelchair Doubles – Semifinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Wheelchair Singles – Semifinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Wheelchair Doubles – Semifinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles – Quarterfinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Doubles – Quarterfinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 7:00 pm | Women’s Singles – Semifinals | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes | |
| Friday, September 11 | 12:00 pm | Women’s Doubles – Final | ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited |
| 12:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Wheelchair Singles – Semifinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Wheelchair Doubles – Finals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Quad Wheelchair Singles – Semifinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Quad Wheelchair Doubles – Final | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Wheelchair Singles – Finals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Wheelchair Doubles – Finals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles – Semifinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Doubles – Semifinals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm | Men’s Singles – Semifinals | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes | |
| Saturday, September 12 | 12:00 pm | Men’s Doubles – Final | ESPN Unlimited |
| 12:00 pm | Men’s & Women’s Wheelchair Singles – Finals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Quad Wheelchair Singles – Final | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Singles – Finals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 12:00 pm | Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Doubles – Finals | ESPN Unlimited | |
| 4:00 pm | Women’s Singles – Final | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes | |
| Sunday, September 13 | 2:00 pm | Men’s Singles – Final | ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes |
Who Is Competing in the US Open in 2026?
Here are the top 25 ranked women competing in the US Open Tennis Championship 2026:
| Rank | Name | Country |
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | Neutral Flag |
| 2 | Elena Rybakina | Kazakhstan |
| 3 | Jessica Pegula | United States |
| 4 | Coco Gauff | United States |
| 5 | Iga Swiatek | Poland |
| 6 | Mirra Andreeva | Neutral Flag |
| 7 | Karolina Muchova | Czech Republic |
| 8 | Linda Noskova | Czech Republic |
| 9 | Elina Svitolina | Ukraine |
| 10 | Amanda Anisimova | United States |
| 11 | Marta Kostyuk | Ukraine |
| 12 | Belinda Bencic | Switzerland |
| 13 | Naomi Osaka | Japan |
| 14 | Diana Shnaider | Neutral Flag |
| 15 | Jasmine Paolini | Italy |
| 16 | Iva Jovic | United States |
| 17 | Victoria Mboko | Canada |
| 18 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | Neutral Flag |
| 19 | Sorana Cirstea | Romania |
| 20 | Alexandra Eala | Philippines |
| 21 | Anna Kalinskaya | Neutral Flag |
| 22 | Elise Mertens | Belgium |
| 23 | Maja Chwalinska | Poland |
| 24 | Madison Keys | United States |
| 25 | Anastasia Potapova | Austria |
Here are the top 25 ranked men:
| Rank | Name | Country |
| 1 | Jannik Sinner | Italy |
| 2 | Carlos Alcaraz | Spain |
| 3 | Alexander Zverev | Germany |
| 4 | Felix Auger-Aliassime | Canada |
| 5 | Novak Djokovic | Serbia |
| 6 | Ben Shelton | United States |
| 7 | Daniil Medvedev | Neutral Flag |
| 8 | Alex de Minaur | Australia |
| 9 | Taylor Fritz | United States |
| 10 | Flavio Cobolli | Italy |
| 11 | Rafael Jodar | Spain |
| 12 | Learner Tien | United States |
| 13 | Alexander Bublik | Kazakhstan |
| 14 | Jiri Lehecka | Czech Republic |
| 15 | Lorenzo Musetti | Italy |
| 16 | Jakub Mensik | Czech Republic |
| 17 | Casper Ruud | Norway |
| 18 | Andrey Rublev | Neutral Flag |
| 19 | Valentin Vacherot | Monaco |
| 20 | Luciano Darderi | Italy |
| 21 | Arthur Fils | France |
| 22 | Brandon Nakashima | United States |
| 23 | Frances Tiafoe | United States |
| 24 | Tommy Paul | United States |
| 25 | Francisco Cerundolo | Argentina |
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