US Open Tennis 2026 Schedule: Dates, TV and Start Times Today
The US Open Tennis 2026 schedule runs from Sunday, August 23 to Sunday, September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. Main draw singles begin Sunday, August 30. The women’s final is Saturday, September 12 and the men’s final is Sunday, September 13.
Every session airs in the United States on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS or ABC, with Spanish commentary on ESPN Deportes.
US Open Tennis Today
Play has not started. Fan Week opens Sunday, August 23 and the main draw begins Sunday, August 30. Qualifying and the Mixed Doubles Championship run from Monday, August 24.
Full US Open Tennis 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | What plays |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 23 | Fan Week | Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. Free grounds entry |
| Mon, Aug 24 | Fan Week | Qualifying round one. Mixed doubles qualifying |
| Tue, Aug 25 | Fan Week | Qualifying round two. Mixed doubles first round and quarterfinals |
| Wed, Aug 26 | Fan Week | Qualifying round three. Mixed doubles semifinals and final |
| Thu, Aug 27 | Fan Week | Final qualifying round. Main draw ceremony |
| Fri 28 to Sat 29 Aug | Fan Week | Practice sessions and fan events |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 1 | Singles first round begins |
| Mon, Aug 31 | 2 | First round |
| Tue, Sep 1 | 3 | First round concludes. Doubles begins |
| Wed, Sep 2 | 4 | Second round |
| Thu, Sep 3 | 5 | Second round |
| Fri, Sep 4 | 6 | Third round |
| Sat, Sep 5 | 7 | Third round |
| Sun, Sep 6 | 8 | Round of 16. Junior events begin |
| Mon, Sep 7 | 9 | Round of 16, Labor Day |
| Tue, Sep 8 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
| Wed, Sep 9 | 11 | Quarterfinals |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 12 | Women’s semifinals. Open for All Day, free entry |
| Fri, Sep 11 | 13 | Men’s semifinals. Women’s doubles final |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 14 | Women’s singles final. Men’s doubles final |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 15 | Men’s singles final |
Fan Week runs seven days with free grounds admission, though every fan aged 18 and over needs the free Fan Access Pass from the US Open app. Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7, giving the middle weekend three days of round of 16 tennis.
Qualifying sends 16 men and 16 women into the main draw from fields of 128 each.
Daily Session Times
| Session | Entry from | Play begins |
|---|---|---|
| Day session, outer courts | 9:30 a.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. ET |
| Day session, Arthur Ashe | 9:30 a.m. ET | 12:00 noon ET |
| Night session | 6:00 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. ET |
Two rules catch people out. Day session ticket holders must leave the grounds before 6 p.m. Night session ticket holders cannot enter before 6 p.m.
Day and night tickets are sold separately for Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, and holding one does not admit you to the other. A grounds pass covers the Grandstand and outer courts only. Re-entry is not permitted once you leave.
US Open Tennis 2026 TV Schedule (USA)
ESPN holds exclusive United States rights through 2037 and carries the tournament across five outlets.
| Channel | What it carries |
|---|---|
| ESPN | Main daily coverage, day and night sessions |
| ESPN2 | Additional courts, qualifying, Mixed Doubles Championship |
| ESPNEWS | Qualifying and overflow coverage |
| ABC | Opening Sunday, Middle Sunday and the men’s singles final |
| ESPN Deportes | Full Spanish-language coverage |
Streaming on the ESPN App begins at 11 a.m. ET each day and runs to the last ball. ESPN Unlimited carries every court, with Multiview for up to four matches at once and a start-from-beginning replay option.
Tennis Channel airs a nightly US Open studio show but holds no live match rights.
Expected daily TV windows
| Date | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Mon 24 to Thu 27 Aug | Qualifying on ESPN2 and ESPNEWS, all four days streaming |
| Tue, Aug 25 | Mixed doubles rounds one and two, ESPN2 from 11 a.m. ET |
| Wed, Aug 26 | Mixed doubles semifinals and final, ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET |
| Sun, Aug 30 | First round. ABC afternoon window, ESPN and ESPN2 either side |
| Mon 31 Aug to Sat 5 Sep | First to third rounds, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN2 |
| Sun, Sep 6 | Round of 16. ABC afternoon window |
| Mon, Sep 7 | Round of 16, Labor Day, ESPN and ESPN2 |
| Tue 8 to Fri 11 Sep | Quarterfinals and semifinals, ESPN |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Women’s singles final, ESPN |
| Sun, Sep 13 | Men’s singles final, ABC |
These windows follow ESPN’s pattern from recent years. ESPN publishes its full telecast schedule in mid-August and we update this table the day it lands.
What channel is the US Open on?
Daily coverage is on ESPN and ESPN2. The men’s singles final airs on ABC on Sunday, September 13. The women’s singles final airs on ESPN on Saturday, September 12.
An antenna gives you the men’s final free through your local ABC affiliate. That is the only free live US coverage of the tournament.
No cable? Every streaming option and price is in our US Open 2026 live stream guide.
Finals Weekend Schedule
| Match | Date | Expected start | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s doubles final | Fri, Sep 11 | 12:00 noon ET | ESPN2 |
| Men’s first semifinal | Fri, Sep 11 | 3:00 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Men’s second semifinal | Fri, Sep 11 | 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Men’s doubles final | Sat, Sep 12 | 12:00 noon ET | Streaming only |
| Women’s singles final | Sat, Sep 12 | 4:00 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Men’s singles final | Sun, Sep 13 | 2:00 p.m. ET | ABC |
Times match the 2025 pattern confirmed by ESPN. The USTA sets exact times closer to the day.
US Open 2026 Start Time: Local Times by Country
Day sessions start at 11 a.m. ET on the outer courts and at noon ET in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Night sessions start at 7 p.m. ET.
Start times across the United States
| Time zone | Day session | Night session |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (New York) | 11:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Central (Chicago) | 10:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Mountain (Denver) | 9:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Pacific (Los Angeles) | 8:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
Start times around the world
| Location | Day session | Night session |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa | 11:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Winnipeg | 10:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Calgary and Edmonton | 9:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Vancouver | 8:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| London and Dublin | 4:00 p.m. | 12:00 midnight |
| Perth | 11:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. next day |
| Adelaide | 12:30 a.m. next day | 8:30 a.m. next day |
| Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane | 1:00 a.m. next day | 9:00 a.m. next day |
| Auckland | 3:00 a.m. next day | 11:00 a.m. next day |
| Delhi and Mumbai | 8:30 p.m. | 4:30 a.m. next day |
Australia and New Zealand get the friendliest viewing anywhere. A New York night session lands mid-morning there.
Men’s final start times
The men’s singles final begins at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 13.
| Location | Start |
|---|---|
| Eastern (New York, Toronto) | 2:00 p.m. Sunday |
| Central (Chicago, Winnipeg) | 1:00 p.m. Sunday |
| Mountain (Denver, Calgary) | 12:00 noon Sunday |
| Pacific (Los Angeles, Vancouver) | 11:00 a.m. Sunday |
| London and Dublin | 7:00 p.m. Sunday |
| Perth | 2:00 a.m. Monday |
| Sydney and Melbourne | 4:00 a.m. Monday |
| Auckland | 6:00 a.m. Monday |
| Delhi and Mumbai | 11:30 p.m. Sunday |
The women’s final starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 12.
Order of Play and Draw Dates
The USTA publishes the next day’s order of play the evening before. It lists every court, the match order and which session each match sits in. Only the first match on each court has a fixed start time. Everything after runs on a “not before” basis, so a match listed for 3 p.m. can start hours late if the previous one goes five sets.
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Rankings used for seeding | Monday, August 24 |
| Qualifying draw | Monday, August 24 |
| Main draw ceremony | Thursday, August 27 |
| Main draw size | 128 men, 128 women |
| Seeds | 32 in each singles draw |
Seeds are spread so no two can meet before the third round. The draw ceremony is not usually broadcast live. Once the bracket is out, our draw page carries printable sheets.
Jannik Sinner leads the entry list as world No. 1, ahead of Alexander Zverev at No. 2 and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz at No. 3.
FAQ About the US Open Tennis 2026 Schedule
When is the US Open 2026 draw made?
The main draw ceremony is Thursday, August 27, after the final qualifying round. Seedings come from the ATP and WTA rankings published on Monday, August 24. The ceremony is not usually broadcast live.
How are US Open seeds decided?
The top 32 players in each singles draw are seeded by ranking. Seeds are spread through the bracket so no two can meet before the third round, and the top four cannot meet before the semifinals.
When is the daily order of play announced?
The USTA posts it on usopen.org the night before play. Only the first match on each court has a fixed start time.
Can a day session ticket get you into the night session?
No. Day session holders must leave the grounds before 6 p.m., and night session holders cannot enter before 6 p.m. Re-entry is not permitted once you leave.
Which round is played on Labor Day?
Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7 in 2026, the second day of the round of 16 and one of the busiest days of the tournament.
Is US Open qualifying shown on TV?
Yes. All four qualifying days air on ESPN2 and ESPNEWS in the United States and stream in full. Qualifying is also free to attend at Flushing Meadows during Fan Week.
How many matches are played on a typical day?
Early rounds fill every court from 11 a.m. until late at night, often with more than 60 singles and doubles matches. From the quarterfinals only Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong stay in use, so the schedule shrinks to a handful of matches.
Can the US Open schedule change?
Yes. Rain suspends play on the Grandstand and outer courts, though Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong have retractable roofs and continue. Long matches also push later matches back.
Two matter most in the US Open Tennis 2026 schedule. Sunday, August 30 is when the main draw begins, and Sunday, September 13 is the men’s final on ABC.
We refresh this page every morning through the fortnight with the day’s play, TV windows and results. For players, prize money and background, start at our US Open Tennis 2026 hub.