The 2026 US Open order of play is the daily schedule of matches across every court, released by the USTA the evening before each day. The tournament runs from Sunday, August 30 through Sunday, September 13, 2026, with day and night sessions on the show courts and live coverage on ESPN. Below is how the sessions work, the full day-by-day schedule, and a free printable planner so you can map out which matches to watch.
Quick Facts: 2026 US Open Order of Play
- The 2026 US Open runs August 30 to September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
- Each day has day and night sessions on Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong; day sessions start around 11 a.m. ET and night sessions around 7 p.m. ET.
- The official order of play is released the evening before each day, listing the matches on every court.
- Every court streams on ESPN+, with featured matches on ESPN and ESPN2 (ESPN holds full US rights).
- The finals are the last two days: the women’s final on Saturday, September 12 and the men’s final on Sunday, September 13.
How US Open Sessions Work (Day and Night)
The US Open is the only Grand Slam built around ticketed day and night sessions. Through the quarterfinals, the two biggest stadiums, Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, each host a separate day session and night session with their own tickets. Day sessions typically begin around 11 a.m. ET and night sessions around 7 p.m. ET. The Grandstand and the outer field courts run a single daytime schedule. The USTA publishes the full order of play, court by court and session by session, the evening before, so the smart move is to check it the night before and pencil your must-watch matches into the printable planner above. Exact start times are confirmed with that daily release.
2026 US Open Day-by-Day Schedule
| Date | Round | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, August 30 | First Round | Day and Night |
| Monday, August 31 | First Round | Day and Night |
| Tuesday, September 1 | First Round | Day and Night |
| Wednesday, September 2 | Second Round | Day and Night |
| Thursday, September 3 | Second Round | Day and Night |
| Friday, September 4 | Third Round | Day and Night |
| Saturday, September 5 | Third Round | Day and Night |
| Sunday, September 6 | Round of 16 | Day and Night |
| Monday, September 7 | Round of 16 | Day and Night |
| Tuesday, September 8 | Quarterfinals | Day and Night |
| Wednesday, September 9 | Quarterfinals | Day and Night |
| Thursday, September 10 | Women’s Semifinals | Evening |
| Friday, September 11 | Men’s Semifinals | Day and Night |
| Saturday, September 12 | Women’s Final | Afternoon |
| Sunday, September 13 | Men’s Final | Afternoon |
How to Watch the 2026 US Open
ESPN holds the full US broadcast rights to the US Open. Featured matches air on ESPN and ESPN2, and every court is available to stream on ESPN+, which is how you follow a specific match on an outer court that is not on the main broadcast. For the complete round-by-round dates, seedings, and printable brackets, see our 2026 US Open tennis schedule and brackets.
Print the Order of Play Planner
The printable planner lists all 15 days of the main draw with the round and sessions for each day, plus open columns to write in the day and night matches once the order of play is released. Print it, keep it on the fridge or your desk, and fill in the marquee matchups each evening. It is free and built to print low-ink.
2026 US Open Order of Play FAQ
When is the order of play released each day?
The USTA publishes the full order of play the evening before each day of play, listing the scheduled matches on every court for both the day and night sessions.
What time do US Open sessions start?
Day sessions on the show courts typically begin around 11 a.m. ET and night sessions around 7 p.m. ET. Exact start times are confirmed with the daily order of play, since matches follow one another rather than starting at fixed clock times.
What is the difference between a day session and a night session?
Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong sell separate tickets for the day session and the night session, each with its own set of matches. The Grandstand and outer courts run a single daytime schedule.
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, 2026.
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