U.S. Open 2026: How to watch today, full TV schedule, streaming info and more

The 2026 U.S. Open tennis tournament begins in earnest this Sunday, Aug. 30. This year will see some big names on the court, including Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Serena and Venus Williams, competing in doubles as a wild card entry.

The tournament will air across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. You can stream every match with an ESPN Unlimited subscription. Disney+ subscribers can catch all the Day 1 action in-app, no add-on required.

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Here's everything you need to know to watch the 2026 U.S. Open tennis tournament, including the full TV schedule, where to stream matches without cable and more.

How to watch the 2026 U.S. Open:

Date: August 30-September 13, 2026

Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens, NY

TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN Deportes

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Disney+

When is the U.S. Open?

The U.S. Open singles tournament kicks off on Sunday, Aug. 30, and concludes with the Men's Championship on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Where to watch the U.S. Open this year:

The ESPN suite will cover the entirety of the 2026 U.S. Open, with daily coverage of all 16 courts airing across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes (Spanish) and streaming on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers.

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ABC will broadcast all three Sundays of the tournament, including first round coverage, Round of 16 matches and the Men's Championship Preview and Championship.

ESPN Unlimited subscribers will be ale to stream the entirety of the U.S. Open, plus, all Disney+ subscribers can access select Day 1 action directly within the app, even without a bundle subscription to ESPN.

How to watch the 2026 U.S. Open without cable:

2026 U.S. Open broadcast schedule:

Sunday, August 30

SportsCenter at the US Open: 11 a.m. – Noon (ESPN2)

RedZone at the US Open Presented by American Express (First Round): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN App*)

Day 1: Coverage Presented by Heineken (First Round): Noon – 3 p.m. (ABC)

Day 1: Coverage Presented by Heineken (First Round): 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2, Disney+)

Day 1: Coverage Presented by Heineken (First Round): 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN, Disney+)

First Round (Spanish): 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN, Disney+)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (First Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN, Disney+)

First Round (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Monday, August 31

RedZone at the US Open Presented by American Express (First Round): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN App*)

First Round (Spanish): 11 a.m. – 1:25 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Day 2: Coverage Presented by Heineken (First Round): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)

First Round (Spanish): 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (First Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.(ESPN2)

First Round (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (First Round): 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Tuesday, September 1

RedZone at the US Open Presented by American Express (First Round): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN App*)

First Round (Spanish): 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Day 3: Coverage Presented by Heineken (First Round): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)

2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (First Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (First Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN2)

First Round (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Wednesday, September 2

RedZone at the US Open Presented by American Express (Second Round): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN App*)

Second Round (Spanish): 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Day 4: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Second Round): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)

2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Second Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)

Second Round (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Thursday, September 3

RedZone at the US Open Presented by American Express (Second Round): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN App*)

Second Round (Spanish): 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Day 5: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Second Round): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)

2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Second Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN2)

Second Round (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Friday, September 4

Third Round (Spanish): 11 a.m. – 2:55 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

RedZone at the US Open Presented by American Express (Third Round): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN App*)

Day 6: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Third Round): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)

Third Round (Spanish): 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Third Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN2)

Third Round (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Saturday, September 5

Day 7: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Third Round): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN2, ESPN App*)

Third Round (Spanish): 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Third Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN2)

Third Round (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Sunday, September 6

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Day 8: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Round of 16): 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN App*)

Round of 16: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (ABC)

Round of 16 (Spanish): 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Round of 16): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)

Round of 16 (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Monday, September 7

Day 9: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Round of 16): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN App*)

Round of 16 (Spanish): 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Round of 16): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN2)

Round of 16 (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Tuesday, September 8

Men's and Women's Quarterfinals (Spanish): 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Day 10: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Men's and Women's Quarterfinals): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Men's and Women's Quarterfinals): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)

Men's and Women's Quarterfinals (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Wednesday, September 9

Men's and Women's Quarterfinals (Spanish): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Day 11: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Men's and Women's Quarterfinals): 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Men's and Women's Quarterfinals): 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)

Men's and Women's Quarterfinals (Spanish): 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Thursday, September 10

Women's Semifinals: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)

Women's Semifinals (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Friday, September 11

Women's Doubles Championship: Noon – 2 p.m. (ESPN2)

Men's Semifinal #1: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)

Men's Semifinals (Spanish): 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Men's Semifinal #2: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (ESPN)

Men's Semifinals (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Saturday, September 12

Men's Doubles Championship: Noon – 2 p.m. (ESPN App*)

Women's Championship Pre-Show (Spanish): 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Women's Championship: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Women's Championship (Spanish): 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Sunday, September 13

Men's Championship Preview: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ABC)

Men's Championship Pre-Show (Spanish): 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Men's Championship: 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (ABC)

Men's Championship (Spanish): 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)

Encore Presentation (Men's Championship): 9 p.m. – Midnight (ESPN2)

*Available on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers

2026 U.S. Open seeds:

Women's seeds:

1 - Aryna Sabalenka

2 - Elena Rybakina (KAZ)

3 - Jessica Pegula (USA)

4 - Coco Gauff (USA)

5 - Mirra Andreeva

6 - Linda Nosková (CZE)

7 - Karolína Muchová (CZE)

8 - Iga Świątek (POL)

9 - Elina Svitolina (UKR)

10 - Amanda Anisimova (USA)

11 - Marta Kostyuk (UKR)

12 - Belinda Bencic (SUI)

13 - Naomi Osaka (JPN)

14 - Iva Jovic (USA)

15 - Diana Shnaider

16 - Sorana Cîrstea (ROU)

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17 - Alexandra Eala (PHI)

18 - Ekaterina Alexandrova

19 - Jasmine Paolini (ITA)

20 - Maja Chwalinska (POL)

21 - Anna Kalinskaya

22 - Madison Keys (USA)

23 - Elise Mertens (BEL)

24 - Anastasia Potapova (AUT)

25 - Marie Bouzková (CZE)

26 - Emma Navarro (USA)

27 - Barbora Krejčíková (CZE)

28 - Sára Bejlek (CZE)

29 - Ann Li (USA)

30 - Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT)

31 - Leylah Fernández (CAN)

32 - Maria Sakkari (GRE)

Men's seeds:

1 - Alexander Zverev (GER)

2 - Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)

3 - Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)

4 - Novak Djoković (SRB)

5 - Flavio Cobolli (ITA)

6 - Alex de Minaur (AUS)

7 - Daniil Medvedev

8 - Ben Shelton (USA)

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9 - Taylor Fritz (USA)

10 - Arthur Fils (FRA)

11 - Frances Tiafoe (USA)

12 - Rafael Jódar (ESP)

13 - Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)

14 - Learner Tien (USA)

15 - Alexander Bublik (KAZ)

16 - Brandon Nakashima (USA)

17 - Jakub Menšík (CZE)

18 - Jiří Lehečka (CZE)

19 - Casper Ruud (NOR)

20 - Tommy Paul (USA)

21 - Luciano Darderi (ITA)

22 - Valentin Vacherot (MON)

23 - Andrey Rublev

24 - Fran Cerundolo (ARG)

25 - Alejandro Tabilo (CHI)

26 - Arthur Rinderknech (FRA)

27 - Tomás Martín Etcheverry (ARG)

28- Alexander Blockx (BEL)

29- Cameron Norrie (GBR)

30 - Matteo Arnaldi (ITA)

31- Zizou Bergs (BEL)

32 - Ignacio Buse (PER)

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