US Open Tennis 2026: Italy TV, Start Time, Schedule, Live Stream
US Open Tennis 2026 Italy coverage is still the best value at any Grand Slam. Every match is free to air on SuperTennis, channel 64 on digital terrestrial and 212 by satellite, with no subscription and no registration. Sky Sport and NOW carry the same tennis in simulcast for anyone who wants to pick their own court.
The main draw runs Sunday 30 August to Sunday 13 September at Flushing Meadows. Italy sits six hours ahead of New York, so day play starts at 17:00 CEST and the night session at 01:00. The round of 16 begins on Sunday 6 September.
Channels, Italian start times, streaming prices and the Azzurri still in the draw.
US Open Tennis 2026 Italy TV Channels
Sportcast, the FITP company behind SuperTennis, extended its USTA deal on 24 August 2025 for exclusive free to air rights through 2030. Sky shows the tournament in simulcast with SuperTennis under a multi year partnership. Italy is one of the very few European markets where the whole draw is free.
| Where to watch | Channel | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| SuperTennis | 64 digital terrestrial, 212 satellite | Free, no account needed |
| SuperTennis multichannel (HbbTV) | Overlay on channel 64 | Free, four courts at once on a connected TV |
| Sky Sport Tennis | 203 | Sky subscription with Sport pack |
| Sky Sport Uno | 201 | Marquee matches and night sessions |
- One channel cannot show every court. As many as nine courts are in play at once, so SuperTennis puts the pick of each session on channel 64.
- Four courts at once are free on a smart TV. Connect the set to the internet, tune to 64, then press the up arrow when the prompt appears. Some sets use the green button instead. That opens the HbbTV multichannel at no cost. If channel 64 is missing, run an automatic channel scan first.
US Open Tennis 2026 Italy Start Times and Schedule
New York runs on Eastern Time, six hours behind Italy. Add six hours to any American start time.
- 17:00, outside courts, Grandstand and Louis Armstrong (11:00 a.m. ET).
- 17:30, Arthur Ashe Stadium day session (11:30 a.m. ET).
- 01:00, Arthur Ashe night session (7:00 p.m. ET). The marquee match, and the reason Italian fans lose sleep.
The first three rounds are done, played from 30 August to 5 September. Here is what is left.
| Date (Italy) | Round | Italy (CEST) | New York (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 6 to Mon 7 Sep | Round of 16 | 17:00 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Tue 8 to Wed 9 Sep | Quarterfinals | 17:30 and 01:00 | 11:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. |
| Night of Thu 10 into Fri 11 Sep | Women’s semifinals | 01:00 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Fri 11 Sep | Women’s doubles final | 18:00 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Fri 11 Sep | Men’s semifinals | 21:00 and 01:00 | 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. |
| Sat 12 Sep | Women’s singles final | 22:00 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Sun 13 Sep | Men’s singles final | 20:00 | 2:00 p.m. |
Both finals land in Italian prime time, which is rare for a New York Slam. Only the first match on each court has a fixed start. Everything after it runs on a “not before” basis, so one long five setter pushes the rest of the day back. Check the order of play the evening before on usopen.org, or see our full US Open 2026 schedule.
SuperTennis daily running order
- 13:30, half hour studio from Rome with Elena Ramognino, reviewing the overnight results.
- 16:45, SuperTennis Today, Speciale US Open, live from Flushing Meadows.
- 17:00, first match, then continuous live play until the last ball, closing with a Best of round up.
How to Live Stream the US Open in Italy
Three legal streaming routes carry the same tennis at very different prices.
| Service | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| SuperTennis+ | Free tier, €1.99 a month for the full service, free for FITP members | Every court live, replays on demand, interviews |
| NOW Pass Sport | €29.99 a month rolling, or €19.99 a month on a 12 month plan | Sky Sport channels with no dish or decoder |
| Sky Go | Included with a Sky Sport subscription | Existing Sky customers on mobile and laptop |
Note the rebrand. SuperTenniX became SuperTennis+ on 11 August 2026. Old accounts carry over with no new registration, and one app now covers mobile, web and smart TV. A free account gets the live channel feed and news. The €1.99 tier unlocks the extra court feeds and on demand replays, and a valid FITP card makes that free, because the subscription sits inside the membership fee.
Read the NOW small print. The Pass Sport carries the tournament to 13 September. The headline €19.99 price ties you to 12 months and runs to 30 September 2026, after which it renews at €29.99. For the closing week the rolling €29.99 pass is the cleaner choice, and it only pays off if you also want Serie A, Formula 1 or MotoGP, because SuperTennis shows the same headline matches for nothing.
Can You Watch the US Open Free in Italy?
Yes, and here free covers the whole tournament. Channel 64 carries live matches from first round to final with Italian commentary. Before the SuperTennis era the US Open sat behind pay TV in Italy for 34 years.
Two extras also cost nothing: the HbbTV multichannel on a connected smart TV, worth four courts at once, and official highlights on the US Open YouTube channel, posted within hours of each session.
Skip pirate streams. With a legal free option on national television there is no reason to risk malware or a feed that dies at match point. Country by country options sit in our US Open live stream guide.
Azzurri Still in the Draw
Italy started the fortnight with nine players in the singles main draws and no Jannik Sinner. The world No. 1 withdrew on 21 August with the right knee injury that had already cost him Toronto and Cincinnati.
As of Saturday 5 September, two Italians are left in singles, both chasing a first US Open round of 16:
- Flavio Cobolli plays Alexander Blockx at 18:30 on Louis Armstrong, after beating Tristan Schoolkate 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.
- Luciano Darderi meets Dane Sweeny not before 20:00 on Court 5, after a 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over Dalibor Svrcina.
Already out. Jasmine Paolini lost 6-3, 6-3 to Sorana Cirstea in the third round, so no Italian woman reaches the second week. Lorenzo Musetti and Mattia Bellucci went out in the second round, to Sweeny and Taylor Fritz, and Matteo Berrettini fell there to Mariano Navone. Lorenzo Sonego took Alexander Zverev to five sets in the first round and lost 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, with Matteo Arnaldi beaten by James Duckworth and Elisabetta Cocciaretto by Katerina Siniakova in the same round.
Doubles keeps the flag up. Fourth seeds Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori are through to the second round and face Verbeek and Gille. Matteo Arnaldi and Jan Lennard Struff meet top seeds Patten and Heliovaara, while Sara Errani and Lilli Tagger take on second seeds Dabrowski and Stefani.
The Mixed Doubles Championship ran 24 to 26 August. Errani and Vavassori, champions in 2024 and 2025, lost in the first round to Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev. Cobolli reached the final with Belinda Bencic and lost 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 to Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik. Full fields and withdrawals sit on our players page.
Watching From Outside Italy
SuperTennis, SuperTennis+, NOW and Sky Go are all geo restricted to Italy. Cross the border and the live feed stops.
A VPN restores your usual access by connecting you to an Italian server before you open the app. ExpressVPN is a reliable pick. Install it, choose an Italian location, then sign in as normal. This is for account holders who travel, not a way around paying.
Tips for Italian Viewers
- Use the 17:00 window. Day play runs to around midnight here, so you get a full afternoon and evening of tennis without an all nighter.
- Watch night sessions on replay. SuperTennis+ keeps matches on demand, so 01:00 starts can wait until morning.
- Turn off score notifications if you plan to watch later. One push alert ruins a five setter.
FAQ About US Open Tennis 2026 Italy
What channel is the US Open on in Italy?
SuperTennis shows it free on channel 64 of digital terrestrial and channel 212 by satellite. Sky subscribers can also watch on Sky Sport Tennis, channel 203, and Sky Sport Uno, channel 201, with streaming on Sky Go.
Can I watch the US Open 2026 free in Italy?
Yes. SuperTennis broadcasts the whole tournament free to air, from first round to final, with no subscription or registration. Sportcast extended the Italian free to air rights with the USTA through 2030.
What time does the US Open start in Italy?
Italy is six hours ahead of New York. Outside courts and Louis Armstrong start at 17:00 CEST, Arthur Ashe at 17:30, and the night session at 01:00.
When are the 2026 US Open finals in Italian time?
The women’s singles final is Saturday 12 September at 22:00 CEST, which is 4:00 p.m. ET. The men’s singles final is Sunday 13 September at 20:00 CEST, which is 2:00 p.m. ET. Both land in Italian prime time.
Which Italians are still playing at the 2026 US Open?
As of 5 September, Flavio Cobolli and Luciano Darderi are in the men’s third round. Jasmine Paolini went out in the third round and Jannik Sinner withdrew on 21 August with a right knee injury. In doubles, fourth seeds Bolelli and Vavassori are through to the second round.
What happened to SuperTenniX?
It became SuperTennis+ on 11 August 2026. Existing accounts carry over with no new registration. A free account gets the live channel and news, while the full service costs 1.99 euro a month and is free for FITP members because it is included in the membership fee.
Is the US Open on Sky and NOW in 2026?
Yes. Sky shows it in simulcast with SuperTennis on Sky Sport Tennis, channel 203, and Sky Sport Uno, channel 201, streaming through Sky Go. NOW includes it in the Pass Sport at 29.99 euro a month rolling, or 19.99 euro a month on a 12 month plan available until 30 September 2026.
How do I watch more than one court for free?
Connect your smart TV to the internet, tune to channel 64 and press the up arrow when the prompt appears, or the green button on some sets. The HbbTV multichannel opens four courts at once at no cost. SuperTennis+ carries every court.
US Open Tennis 2026 Italy coverage asks nothing of you but a television. Tune to SuperTennis on channel 64, join at 17:00 for the day session or 01:00 for the night, and mark the women’s final at 22:00 on Saturday 12 September and the men’s final at 20:00 on Sunday 13 September. Add SuperTennis+ at €1.99 if you want to pick your own court, and follow the run in through our daily results.
Last checked 5 September 2026 against the Sportcast and USTA rights announcement, the SuperTennis US Open programming page, the SuperTennis+ launch release, Sky Italia’s US Open page, NOW’s published Pass Sport terms, the ESPN and Sky Sports session schedules and the day by day results from Flushing Meadows.
