US Open 2026: Your Complete Guide to Every Key Date and Match

The US Open 2026 will take place from August 23 to September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, with Fan Week and qualifying preceding the main draw before the tournament's biggest names enter the competition from August 30.

The final Grand Slam of the season will conclude with the women's singles final on September 12 and the men's singles final on September 13. The tournament will also feature doubles, mixed doubles, junior and wheelchair competitions across its three-week schedule.

When does the US Open 2026 start and end?

The 2026 US Open officially begins with Fan Week and qualifying on Sunday, August 23. The main draw starts on Sunday, August 30, with the men's and women's singles first round.

The tournament will run through Sunday, September 13, when the men's singles champion will be crowned.

US Open 2026 key dates

• Fan Week and qualifying: August 23-29
• Main draw begins: August 30
• First round: August 30-September 1
• Second round: September 2-3
• Third round: September 4-5
• Round of 16: September 6-7
• Quarter-finals: September 8-9
• Women's singles semi-finals: September 10
• Men's singles semi-finals: September 11
• Women's singles final: September 12
• Men's singles final: September 13

US Open 2026 schedule: Week 1 and Fan Week

Fan Week begins on Sunday, August 23, with the US Open Qualifying Wildcard Challenge. Gates open at 9:30am, with play scheduled to begin at 10am.

Qualifying continues from August 24-27, with men's and women's singles qualifying taking place alongside mixed doubles competition. The mixed doubles semi-finals and final are scheduled for Wednesday, August 26.

US Open 2026 first-round schedule

The men's and women's singles main draw begins on Sunday, August 30.

Both day and evening sessions are scheduled throughout the opening three days. Day sessions begin at 11am, while evening sessions begin at 7pm.

When are the US Open second and third rounds?

The second round will be played on September 2 and 3, again with day and evening sessions.

The third round follows on September 4 and 5. Doubles competitions also become more prominent during this stage, while junior qualifying is scheduled across the latter part of the first week of the main draw.

US Open 2026 Round of 16 schedule

The singles Round of 16 will be played across September 6 and 7, with men's and women's singles matches scheduled in both day and evening sessions.

Doubles and junior competitions will also continue alongside the singles action.

When are the US Open 2026 quarter-finals?

The singles quarter-finals are scheduled for September 8 and 9.

On September 8, the men's and women's singles quarter-finals begin at 11:30am for the day session, with another singles session scheduled for 7pm.

September 9 also features singles quarter-finals, while the men's doubles quarter-finals and women's doubles semi-finals take place alongside wheelchair and junior events.

The men's singles quarter-final scheduled for the evening session on September 9 is set to begin at 7:30pm.

When are the US Open 2026 semi-finals?

The women's singles semi-finals will take place on Thursday, September 10, with play scheduled from 7pm.

The men's singles semi-finals are scheduled for Friday, September 11. One semi-final is listed for 3pm, while the second is scheduled for the evening session at 7pm.

The women's doubles final and several wheelchair and junior finals will also take place on September 11.

When are the US Open 2026 finals?

The women's singles final will be played on Saturday, September 12, with the match scheduled to begin at 4pm.

The men's singles final will follow on Sunday, September 13. The session begins at 11am, with play scheduled for 2pm.

The final weekend will also feature the men's doubles final, wheelchair singles finals and junior singles and doubles finals.

US Open 2026 daily schedule

The tournament schedule is subject to change, but the current programme is:

Where to watch the US Open 2026 in the USA

In the United States, ESPN will broadcast the US Open. The tournament's broadcast information lists ESPN as the US network.

Where to watch the US Open 2026 in the UK

In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports holds the broadcast rights for the US Open. Coverage is also listed for the Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Gibraltar.

Where to watch the US Open 2026 in India

In India, JioStar is the listed broadcaster for the US Open. Its coverage also extends to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Where to watch the US Open 2026 in Australia

Australian viewers can watch the US Open through Nine and Stan Sport.

Where to watch the US Open 2026 in Canada

The US Open is listed on RDS and TSN in Canada.

Where to watch the US Open 2026 in France

French viewers can watch the tournament on Eurosport.

US Open 2026 broadcasters by country

US Open 2026 schedule timings

The published schedule uses local New York time for its session timings. Day sessions generally begin at 11am during the main draw, while evening sessions generally begin at 7pm.

The official schedule notes that matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium will begin at 11:30am, except on August 30 and September 10-13. The full schedule remains subject to change.

The US Open 2026 will therefore build from qualifying and Fan Week into a two-week main draw, with the singles field progressively reduced through the opening rounds before the quarter-finals, semi-finals and championship matches determine the final Grand Slam champions of the season.