US Open Tennis 2026 Tickets: Prices, Free Days and How to Buy
US Open Tennis 2026 tickets are still on sale with the tournament in its second week. Face value starts at $43 for an Arthur Ashe Stadium seat and $65 for a grounds pass, sold through Ticketmaster, the official ticketing partner. Play runs to Sunday, September 13 at Flushing Meadows.
Six sessions matter from here: the fourth round on September 6 and 7, the quarterfinals on September 8 and 9, the semifinals on September 10 and 11, and both finals on September 12 and 13.
One free day is left. Open for All Day is Thursday, September 10.
US Open Tennis 2026 Tickets at a Glance
| Still to play | Fourth round Sep 6 to 7, quarterfinals Sep 8 to 9, semifinals Sep 10 and 11, finals Sep 12 and 13 |
| Venue | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing, Queens |
| Official seller | Ticketmaster, official fan ticket marketplace |
| Free day left | Open for All Day, Thursday, September 10 |
| Last grounds pass | Tuesday, September 8 |
| Arthur Ashe | From $43 face value |
| Grounds pass | $65 to $135 face value, by day |
| Women’s final | Saturday, September 12, 4 p.m., from $320 face value |
| Men’s final | Sunday, September 13, 2 p.m., from $686 face value |
| Last-minute cutoff | Ticketmaster sells until about one hour after the first match of the day |
Resale moves daily and moves fastest once a tournament is under way, so check what is actually listed for your dates.
Free Days at the 2026 US Open
The 2026 US Open has eight days of free grounds admission, the most in its history. Seven were Fan Week, August 23 to 29, which has finished. One is left.
Open for All Day, Thursday, September 10
This is the last free entry of the tournament. Grounds admission costs nothing, and you still need a free Fan Access Pass if you are 18 or over. Register at fanpass.usopen.org or in the official US Open app and add it to your phone wallet.
Be clear about what it does and does not include. September 10 is women’s semifinal day, so the Arthur Ashe session is ticketed and separate. Free admission gets you the grounds, the outer courts and the general admission areas. By that point the outer courts are running doubles, juniors and wheelchair matches rather than singles stars, and the main draw singles are all in Ashe. Go for the atmosphere and the big screens, not to see Sabalenka from a courtside seat.
Fan Week, for reference, covered the qualifying tournament, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, open practices, Media Day and the Block Party, all free with a Fan Access Pass, which became mandatory for the first time this year. The ticketed highlights were the Roger Federer exhibition and the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship, won by Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik on August 26.
Also check: US Open Tennis 2026 full schedule
US Open Tennis 2026 Ticket Prices by Venue
| Ticket | Face value from | Typical price | Sold through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | $43 | $222 | Day to Sep 13. Evening to Sep 11 |
| Grounds pass | $65 | $121 | Sep 8 |
| Louis Armstrong | $139 | $205 | Day to Sep 7. Evening sessions finished |
| Grandstand | $180 | $245 | Finished for 2026 |
Typical prices are Ticketmaster’s own published averages. Face value figures are floors, not rates, because standard tickets are dynamically priced. The USTA raised the grounds pass floor from $60 to $65 for 2026.
From September 9 onward, Arthur Ashe is the only venue selling. There is no grounds pass, no Armstrong session and no Grandstand seat for the semifinals or finals. If you want to be on site for the closing weekend, an Ashe ticket is the only route.
Ashe starting cheaper than Armstrong looks wrong, but it is not. The $43 seats sit in the Promenade, the top tier of a 23,771 seat stadium. Armstrong holds about 14,000 and the Grandstand 8,125, so even their cheapest seats are closer to the court.
What Resale Costs, Round by Round
| Stage | Average get in price | Against 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| All 60 sessions | $283 | Up 0.7% |
| First round | $197 | Up 33.1% |
| Second round | $206 | Down 27.0% |
| Third round | $266 | Down 25.3% |
| Fourth round | $266 | Down 37.8% |
| Both finals | $534 | Up 19.0% |
Read this as a baseline, not a live quote. These are TicketData figures published on August 21, before play began, and no comparable public breakdown has been released since. A get in price is the cheapest listing for that session, not the average seat. Use the table to judge which rounds are structurally over or under priced, then check a marketplace for today’s number.
The fourth round is the last soft session
Of everything still to play, the fourth round on September 6 and 7 was the cheapest relative to last year, down 37.8 percent. It is the last stage before prices step up for the quarterfinals, and the last time you can still buy a grounds pass alongside it.
The finals were the one part of the calendar tracking well above 2025, up 19 percent. If the closing weekend is the goal, expect to pay for it.
How the draw has changed the value
Two of the biggest names are already gone, and that matters for what a second week ticket is worth.
World number one Jannik Sinner withdrew before the tournament with a knee injury. Then Novak Djokovic lost in the first round to Mariano Navone in five sets on August 30, visibly unwell, ending a run of 78 consecutive Grand Slam first round wins and marking his first opening round exit at a major since 2006. Venus Williams also went out in the first round.
Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both came through the first week. Alcaraz, back from a wrist injury that kept him out from April, has looked increasingly convincing. Ben Shelton carries American hopes in a field missing Sinner.
The practical effect: sessions priced in May on the assumption of a Djokovic run are now worth less than the sticker suggests, while anything featuring Alcaraz holds its value. Check the order of play before you commit to a specific date, because a session is only worth what is actually scheduled on it.
Why so much inventory is resale
A large share of seats never reaches general sale. They go to full series subscribers, the tennis equivalent of season ticket holders, who may legally resell in New York State. Bots took much of the rest, despite Ticketmaster saying it blocks around 20 billion of them a month. More than 400,000 people queued for men’s final tickets in May, for a stadium holding 23,771.
Where to Buy US Open Tennis 2026 Tickets
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| Source | What it is | Buyer protection |
|---|---|---|
| usopen.org (official) | Tournament site, feeds into Ticketmaster | Full |
| Ticketmaster (official) | Official partner, standard plus Verified Resale | Full |
| US Open Ticket Exchange (official) | Official resale platform | Full, verified by the USTA |
| StubHub | Resale marketplace | FanProtect Guarantee |
| Vivid Seats | Resale marketplace | 100% Buyer Guarantee |
Never buy from a social media seller or anyone asking for a bank transfer. Ticket fraud spikes in the closing days of an event, when buyers are desperate and sellers know it. No guarantee covers a private deal, and a screenshot will not get you through the gate, so insist on a proper mobile transfer.
StubHub or Vivid Seats?
Neither is consistently cheaper. The difference is fees, inventory depth and how each handles problems.
| StubHub | Vivid Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical fees | Commonly reported near 15 to 25 percent | Commonly reported near 20 to 35 percent |
| Covers | Invalid tickets, failed delivery, cancelled events | Invalid tickets, failed delivery, seat not as listed |
| Inventory | Larger seller base | Slightly smaller in most markets |
| Extras | Instant download on many listings | Rewards credit and Deal Score ratings |
Fees are not published as fixed rates and vary by listing, so treat those ranges as a guide.
Buying for a session in the next few days? StubHub. The bigger seller base means more competition as sellers clear stock, and instant download matters when you are already in Queens.
Buying for the finals? Vivid Seats. Deal Score flags listings priced below market for that section, which is worth having when every seat is expensive.
Either way, run the same seat to the final checkout total on both. Fees land late, so the cheaper headline price often loses.
Ticket Types and Session Rules
Grounds pass. First come, first served access to the general admission areas of Louis Armstrong and every field court. No Arthur Ashe access. Sold through September 8 only, so this is the cheapest way on site for the fourth round and quarterfinals and then it is gone.
Reserved stadium seat. A specific seat in Ashe or Armstrong for one session, plus general admission access to the venues below it.
Day and evening sessions. Sold separately. Day tickets admit you from gate opening, typically 9:30 to 11 a.m., until 6 p.m. ET. Evening tickets admit you from 6 p.m. with play from about 7 p.m. A day ticket never admits you after 6 p.m. and an evening ticket never admits you before it.
Finals weekend. Finals Fan Fest runs September 12 and 13 with expanded grounds access and watch parties in Louis Armstrong and Fountain Plaza. Gates open at 11 a.m. both days. A separately ticketed afterparty with Zedd follows the women’s final on September 12.
How to Get the Best Value Now
- Take the fourth round. September 6 and 7 was the softest remaining stage against last year, and the last one you can pair with a grounds pass.
- Buy a grounds pass before September 8. After that date it does not exist and Arthur Ashe is the only ticket sold.
- Use the last free day. Open for All Day on September 10 costs nothing beyond a Fan Access Pass.
- Check the order of play first. With Sinner absent and Djokovic out, the value of a given session now depends entirely on who is actually scheduled.
- Buy on the morning. Sellers cut prices to clear unused tickets, and Ticketmaster keeps selling until about an hour after the first match of the day.
- Skip the finals if budget is the constraint. They were the one stage tracking well above 2025, up 19 percent, with premium listings past $21,000.
Before You Go
If it rains. This is not hypothetical in 2026. Rain hit Flushing Meadows in the first week and left organisers with a backlog of 14 matches to clear. Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong have roofs, so those matches continue. The outer courts stop until they dry. The USTA offers an exchange for sessions hit by inclement weather through Ticketmaster, usopen.org or the box office, but read the limits: it does not cover Arthur Ashe or Louis Armstrong tickets, and it does not cover anything bought on resale. Exchanges are final and there are no refunds.
Bags. One per person, no larger than 12 by 12 by 16 inches. Backpacks are banned except single compartment drawstring bags. Reusable metal or plastic bottles up to 24 ounces are fine, glass is not. Laptops, professional cameras, tennis racquets, selfie sticks, signs and drones are prohibited, and there is no bag storage on site.
Getting there. Take the 7 train or the LIRR to Mets Willets Point. Riders with disabilities should transfer from the LIRR to the 7 train at 61st Street Woodside. Rideshares drop at the New York Hall of Science lot, with a free shuttle to Champion’s Gate. Parking is tight, especially on Mets home dates.
FAQ About US Open Tennis 2026 Tickets
How much are US Open Tennis 2026 tickets?
Face value starts at $43 in Arthur Ashe Stadium and $65 for a grounds pass, with Louis Armstrong at $139. Most face value sold in May, so resale is what most fans pay. Before play began the average get in price across all 60 sessions was $283, ranging from $197 for the first round to $534 for the finals. Prices move daily once a tournament is under way.
Is there still a free day at the 2026 US Open?
Yes, one. Open for All Day is Thursday, September 10, when grounds admission is free. Everyone aged 18 and over needs a free Fan Access Pass. The seven Fan Week free days ran August 23 to 29 and have finished. Free admission does not include the ticketed Arthur Ashe session that day.
Which remaining session is the best value?
The fourth round on September 6 and 7. Before play began it was tracking 37.8 percent below 2025, the softest of any stage still to come, and it is the last round you can attend on a grounds pass. Quarterfinals follow on September 8 and 9, then prices step up sharply for the semifinals and finals.
Can I still get a grounds pass?
Only through Tuesday, September 8. Grounds passes are not sold for the semifinals or finals. From September 9 an Arthur Ashe Stadium ticket is the only way onto the site, apart from Open for All Day on September 10 when grounds admission is free.
Has Djokovic or Sinner losing made tickets cheaper?
Jannik Sinner withdrew before the tournament with a knee injury and Novak Djokovic lost in the first round to Mariano Navone on August 30, his first opening round exit at a major since 2006. Analysts tracking the market expected no sharp fall, because US Open demand runs on the event rather than one player. Sessions priced on a Djokovic run are now worth less than the sticker suggests.
Can I still buy tickets on the day?
Yes. Ticketmaster sells standard and Verified Resale tickets throughout, and keeps selling until roughly one hour after the first match of the day, subject to availability. Resale prices often fall on the morning of a session as sellers clear tickets they can no longer use.
What is a grounds pass and what does it include?
First come, first served access to the general admission areas of Louis Armstrong Stadium and the field courts, with no reserved seat and no Arthur Ashe access. Face value runs $65 to $135 depending on the day, and it is sold only through September 8.
What happens if my US Open session is rained out?
Play continues in Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, which both have roofs. Rain already disrupted the 2026 first week, leaving a backlog of 14 matches. For affected sessions the USTA offers an exchange through Ticketmaster, usopen.org or the box office, but it excludes Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong tickets and anything bought on resale. Exchanges are final and no refunds are given.
If you are buying US Open Tennis 2026 tickets now, the fourth round on September 6 and 7 is the best of what is left, and September 8 is your last chance at a grounds pass. After that Arthur Ashe is the only ticket on sale and the price climbs with every round.
If you would rather pay nothing, Open for All Day on September 10 is the last free entry of the tournament. Register a Fan Access Pass first. For everything else, check usopen.org and Ticketmaster, then price the same seat to checkout on StubHub and Vivid Seats before you commit.
For round dates and start times, see our US Open 2026 schedule. To watch from home, see the live stream guide.