The 2026 US Open tennis schedule closes the Grand Slam season in New York. Main draw play runs from Sunday, August 30 through Sunday, September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, with Fan Week and qualifying starting a week earlier on August 23. Below you will find the full day-by-day TV guide on the ESPN networks, the key dates, and our free low-ink printable singles draw sheets.
Download Your Free Printable US Open 2026 Bracket (Low-Ink PDF)
Printing a tournament tracker should not empty your ink cartridge. Like our Wimbledon and World Cup layouts, the US Open grid is a minimalist, high-contrast sheet built for home and office printers. The 2026 singles draws are set in the days before the main draw begins, and our Men’s and Women’s bracket sheets go live here as soon as the field locks in. Until then, the buttons below take you to the official draw and schedule page.
US Open 2026 Key Dates
- Fan Week and qualifying: Sunday, August 23.
- Main draw begins: Sunday, August 30.
- Women’s Singles Final: Saturday, September 12.
- Men’s Singles Final: Sunday, September 13.
US Open 2026 TV Schedule, Day by Day
ESPN holds exclusive US rights to the US Open, with ESPN+ carrying every court and the main coverage spread across ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC for the finals. The windows below are a tentative guide; for the exact order of play, which posts the day before, check the official US Open schedule page.
| Date | Round | TV (tentative) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 30 | First Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| Mon, Aug 31 | First Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| Tue, Sept 1 | First Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| Wed, Sept 2 | Second Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| Thu, Sept 3 | Second Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| Fri, Sept 4 | Third Round | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sept 5 | Third Round | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Sun, Sept 6 | Round of 16 | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Mon, Sept 7 | Round of 16 | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Tue, Sept 8 | Quarterfinals | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Wed, Sept 9 | Quarterfinals | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Thu, Sept 10 | Women’s Semifinals | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Fri, Sept 11 | Men’s Semifinals | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sept 12 | Women’s Singles Final | ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ |
| Sun, Sept 13 | Men’s Singles Final | ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ |
How to Watch the 2026 US Open Without Cable
ESPN+ is the simplest cord-cutter option, since it streams every court for the full two weeks. The main ESPN and ESPN2 broadcasts, plus the finals on ABC, are also available through live-TV streaming services that carry those channels, including Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026 US Open start?
Main draw singles begin Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, and run through Sunday, September 13. Fan Week, which includes qualifying and the Mixed Doubles Championship, opens the week before on August 23.
When are the 2026 US Open finals?
The Women’s Singles Final is Saturday, September 12, and the Men’s Singles Final is Sunday, September 13. The semifinals are played Thursday, September 10 (women) and Friday, September 11 (men).
How can I watch the 2026 US Open?
ESPN holds exclusive US rights to the US Open. ESPN+ streams every court for the entire tournament, while the main ESPN and ESPN2 windows and the finals on ABC are available through live-TV services such as Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.
How do I get a printable US Open 2026 bracket?
Our free, low-ink Men’s and Women’s Singles draw sheets go live once the field is set in late August. Use the buttons above to reach the official US Open draw page in the meantime, then print your grid for round-by-round tracking.
More 2026 Tournament & Schedule Resources
- Wimbledon 2026 Schedule – the grass-court major and printable singles brackets.
- 2026 French Open Schedule – the clay-court major and TV matrix.
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Central – schedules, brackets, and team guides in one hub.
- 2026 Men’s College World Series Schedule – the road to Omaha, live.
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