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The clock above counts down to the start of the 2026 US Open on August 23, 2026 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, with the tournament running through the men's final on September 13.
The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the tennis year, played on Laykold hard courts in Flushing Meadows, Queens. The tournament has been held continuously since 1881 and at its current site since 1978. With Arthur Ashe Stadium seating 23,771 it is the largest tennis-specific venue in the world; the campus also hosts Louis Armstrong Stadium and the Grandstand for showcourt night sessions.
The 2026 edition is the third under the expanded 15-day format that begins on the final weekend of August. It coincides with the Mixed Doubles experimental event in the week prior, which has drawn star singles players including Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, and Aryna Sabalenka into doubles cameos. The men's and women's draws each contain 128 singles players competing for record-equalling prize money exceeding USD 90 million across the entire event.
Per organizer scheduling, the first week typically delivers the most high-profile night-session matches under Arthur Ashe's retractable roof. The women's final is on the second Saturday and the men's final on the second Sunday. New York's late-summer humidity routinely tests fitness, and the unique 3:00 ET first-round Tuesday "rest day" introduced in the 2024 redesign has changed second-week scheduling logic for both tours.
In the US the tournament is on ESPN and ESPN+ across all 15 days. The UK and Europe are on Sky Sports and Discovery+/Eurosport. India is on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV. Day-session play starts at 11:00 ET (16:00 BST, 17:00 CEST, 20:30 IST), with night sessions from 19:00 ET.
US Open viewers can pair this page with the Men's Final, the Women's Final, the Australian Open 2027, and the Wimbledon Men's Final.
When does the US Open 2026 start? Sunday August 23, 2026, with the men's final on Sunday September 13. Where is the US Open 2026 held? USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City. How can I watch the US Open 2026? Live on ESPN and ESPN+ in the US, Sky Sports in the UK, Eurosport in Europe, and Sony Sports in India. What surface does the US Open use? Laykold hard courts, an acrylic-on-asphalt surface that plays slightly faster than the Australian Open's GreenSet.
