The tennis season is still going strong, and it’s about to hold its biggest tournament of the year.
The 2026 U.S. Open is finally here, and the sport’s biggest stars (minus a few unfortunate injured players) are set to battle for the last remaining Grand Slam of the year.
Can Carlos Alcaraz defend his title from last year and earn a third title? Or will a new champion, like Taylor Fritz or Ben Shelton, finally break through and become the first American player to win a major title since Andy Roddick in 2003? And will Coco Gauff cement her place among the great American female tennis players of the last 20 years?
There’s only one way to find out. Watch With Us has put together a guide to how to watch the 2026 U.S. Open, including where you can stream the event, the full broadcast schedule and more.
When Is the 2026 U.S. Open?
The 2026 edition of the U.S. Open singles tournament starts Sunday, August 30, and will last approximately two weeks until Sunday, September 13, when the Men’s Championship match takes place.
How Can I Watch the 2026 U.S. Open on Cable?
ESPN will air the entirety of the 2026 U.S. Open, with day-to-day coverage of all 16 courts that will air across ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes (Spanish).
In addition, 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.
How Can I Stream the 2026 U.S. Open?
You can stream the 2026 U.S. Open on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited subscribers. Disney+ subscribers can watch select Day 1 matches directly within the app, even without a bundle subscription to ESPN.
Where Is the 2026 U.S. Open Taking Place?
As usual, the 2026 U.S. Open is taking place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens, NY.
Is Serena Williams Playing at the 2026 U.S. Open?
Yes. Serena Williams partnered with Carlos Alcaraz in the Mixed Doubles tournament (they lost in the Quarterfinals) and is set to play with her sister, Venus Williams, in the Women’s Doubles tournament. She is not playing Singles this year.
What’s the 2026 U.S. Open’s Complete Broadcasting Schedule?
The 2026 U.S. Open broadcasting schedule over the next two weeks is below:
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
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
Is There a List of the 2026 U.S. Open Men’s Seeds?
Yes! Read below for the list of the top 32 male players that are seeded at this year’s tournament.
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)
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)
Is There a List of the 2026 U.S. Open Women’s Seeds?
Yes! Read below for the list of the top 32 female players that are seeded at this year’s tournament.
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)
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)
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