This is your home for the 2026 US Open bracket: the printable draw, the seeds, and live results from the first round through the finals. The men’s and women’s singles main draws each feature 128 players, single elimination, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. The full bracket is released in the final week of August 2026, on or around Thursday, August 27, and we will update this page with the draws, seeds, and round-by-round results as the tournament unfolds.
2026 US Open Bracket: Quick Facts
- When is the 2026 US Open bracket released? The full singles main draws and 32 seeds are released the week of August 24, 2026, on or around Thursday, August 27.
- When is the 2026 US Open? August 30 to September 13, 2026.
- Where is it played? The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, on outdoor hard courts.
- How big is the draw? 128 players in each singles main draw, single elimination.
- Who are the defending champions? Carlos Alcaraz (men) and Aryna Sabalenka (women), from 2025.
Download Your Free Printable 2026 US Open Bracket
Print the free blank 2026 US Open bracket below for the men’s or women’s singles draw, then fill in the winners as each round is played. Each bracket prints across two pages (top half and bottom half) in low-ink US Open colors. We will post a seeded version with the full 128-player draw once it is released the week of August 24 (on or around Thursday, August 27). For the dates and TV guide, see our 2026 US Open schedule page.
2026 US Open Seeds and Storylines
The official seedings are confirmed when the draw is released, on or around Thursday, August 27. As of August 4, 2026, the projected top seeds track the world rankings. On the men’s side, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner is the projected top seed, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz projected right behind him (his wrist is worth watching), followed by Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic. On the women’s side, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the projected top seed and is chasing a third straight US Open title, with Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Elena Rybakina among the top contenders. Carlos Alcaraz enters as the defending men’s champion after beating Jannik Sinner in the 2025 final, while Aryna Sabalenka returns as the two-time defending women’s champion following her win over Amanda Anisimova. We will confirm the full top seeds and first-round storylines here as soon as the bracket is out.
Live Bracket: Updated Each Round
Once main-draw play begins on August 30, this section tracks the bracket round by round: first round, second round, third round, fourth round, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the finals on the closing weekend (women’s final September 12, men’s final September 13). Check back daily for the latest results and the updated draw.
How to Watch the 2026 US Open in the US
In the United States, the US Open airs exclusively across ESPN platforms, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC, with every court streaming on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. Full daily TV windows are confirmed closer to the start, and we will add them here once they are announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026 US Open bracket come out?
The singles main draws are released a few days before main-draw play begins on August 30, 2026, typically the week of August 24, on or around Thursday, August 27.
How many players are in the US Open draw?
Each singles main draw has 128 players in a single-elimination bracket, so a player must win seven matches to take the title.
Who won the 2025 US Open?
Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s title and Aryna Sabalenka won the women’s title in 2025. Both return as defending champions for the 2026 US Open. For the full calendar, see our 2026 tennis schedule hub.
On TV: See Tennis on TV: How to Watch for the US schedule (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+) for Wimbledon, the US Open, and more, updated daily.
