How To Watch The 2026 U.S. Open

The 2026 U.S. Open will be held from Sunday, Aug. 30, to Sunday, September 13, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.

The first rounds of the men’s and women’s singles will be played on the opening three days from Sunday to Tuesday.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is absent from the tournament with a knee injury, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is playing his first competitive event since suffering a wrist injury in April. Alcaraz remains the betting favorite despite a tricky draw, and is followed by French Open champ and No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev, 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, who is bidding for a record 25th major, and top-ranked American man Ben Shelton.

On the women’s side, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the two-time defending champion and remains the favorite to win a third straight title. Yet many experts are picking No. 4 seed Coco Gauff to win her second crown (2023) after her victory at the Cincinnati Open. Iga Swiatek, the 6-time major champ, is the third favorite, followed by four-time major champion Naomi Osaka.

ESPN platforms will present 15 days of exclusive coverage of the US Open beginning on Aug. 30. Streaming on the ESPN App begins at 11 a.m. ET until the end of play each day. Daily marathon coverage from all courts – first ball to last ball – will culminate with the Women’s Singles Final on 12, at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes and the Men’s Singles Final on Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

What is the schedule?

*All times Eastern

Sunday to Sept. 4

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: RedZone at the US Open in the ESPN App

Sunday

11 a.m.: "SportsCenter" at the US Open on ESPN2

noon: Day 1 coverage on ABC

3 p.m.: Day 1 coverage on ESPN2 and Disney+

4:30 p.m.: Day 1 coverage on ESPN and Disney+

5:30 p.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN and Disney+

7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN and Disney+

7 p.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Monday

11 a.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

11:30 a.m.: Day 2 coverage on ESPN

5:30 p.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN

7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN and ESPN2

7 p.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Tuesday

11 a.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

11:30 a.m.: Day 3 coverage on ESPN

6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN

7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN and ESPN2

7 p.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Wednesday

11 a.m.: Second-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

11:30 a.m.: Day 4 coverage on ESPN

6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN

7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN

7 p.m.: Second-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Thursday

11 a.m.: Second-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

11:30 a.m.: Day 5 coverage on ESPN

6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN2

7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN2

7 p.m.: Second-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Friday

11 a.m.: Third-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

11:30 a.m.: Day 6 coverage on ESPN

5 p.m.: Third-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN2

7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN2

7 p.m.: Third-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Saturday

11 a.m.: Day 7 coverage on ESPN2 and in the ESPN App

5 p.m.: Third-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN2

7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN2

7 p.m.: Third-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Sept. 6

11 a.m.: Day 8 coverage on ESPN and in the ESPN App

3 p.m.: Round of 16 on ABC

5 p.m.: Round of 16 in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN

7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN

7 p.m.: Round of 16 in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Sept. 7

11 a.m.: Day 9 coverage on ESPN and in the ESPN App

11:30 a.m.: Round of 16 in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN2

7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN2

7 p.m.: Round of 16 in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Sept. 8

11:30 a.m.: Day 10 coverage (men's and women's quarterfinals) on ESPN and ESPN Deportes

7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN

7 p.m.: Men's and women's quarterfinals in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Sept. 9

11:30 a.m.: Day 11 coverage (men's and women's quarterfinals) on ESPN and ESPN Deportes

7:30 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN

7:30 p.m.: Men's and women's quarterfinals in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

Sept. 10

7 p.m.: Women's semifinals on ESPN and ESPN Deportes

Sept. 11

noon: Women's doubles championship on ESPN2

3 p.m.: Men's semifinal No. 1 on ESPN and ESPN Deportes

7 p.m.: Men's semifinal No. 2 on ESPN and ESPN Deportes

Sept. 12

noon: Men's doubles championship in the ESPN App

3:30 p.m.: Women's championship pre-show in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

4 p.m.: Women's championship on ESPN and ESPN Deportes

Sept. 13

1 p.m.: Men's championship preview on ABC

1:30 p.m.: Men's championship pre-show in Spanish on ESPN Deportes

2 p.m.: Men's championship on ABC and ESPN Deportes

9 p.m.: Men's championship (encore presentation) on ESPN2

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