How to watch the 2026 US Open tennis

Jonathan Victoria • 27 Aug 2026 Guides

The final Grand Slam of the 2026 campaign is sure to bring excitement.

The 2026 US Open tennis is the final Grand Slam of the year, providing one last opportunity to catch the world’s best players in the men’s and women’s game compete for a major title this season.

Qualifying is already underway and the tournament proper starts soon. Find out how to tune in to the 2026 US Open tennis.

How to watch the 2026 US Open tennis finals

Sky Sports holds the exclusive broadcasting rights to US Open tennis, with their current deal being extended until 2030.

In 2023, Sky Sports became the rights holder of the US Open once again after dropping the rights in 2015 following a 25-year stint as the main broadcaster.

The deal was a five-year partnership, hosting the tournament on UK TV from 2023 through to 2027. Now, it is reported that an extension is close to being agreed which will see a further three years added on to the deal, keeping the US Open on Sky Sports until 2030.

Also in 2023, Sky Sports acquired the rights to the ATP and WTA Tours, introducing a new dedicated tennis channel to show over 4000 matches from 80 tournaments each season.

2026 US Open tennis on Sky Sports

Sky customers with an applicable Sky Sports subscription will have access to the dedicated Sky Sports tennis channel. If you are currently a Sky TV customer but don’t have Sky Sports, you can add it to your pre-existing package now in time for the final.

With a Sky Sports subscription, you will also have access to watch via the Sky Sports app which is available on mobiles and tablets, as well as the Sky Sports online streaming app.

If you’re looking to become a new Sky customer, there are a number of Sky Sports packages you can choose from, and oftentimes they have some great deals running on them, so be sure to check them regularly.

Sky Sports on other providers

For anyone else, you have a few options to choose from in order to access Sky Sports Tennis and watch the final.

NOW TV

NOW TV offers a Sports Membership that gives you full access to Sky Sports for the duration of your membership.

With NOW TV, you can choose between a Day Membership, a Flexible Month Membership and a 12-Month Saver Membership.

The Day Membership speaks for itself, granting access to the 12 Sky Sports channels for 24 hours as a one-off purchase.

The Flexible Month Membership is a 31-day rolling membership with no contract that allows you to cancel whenever you’d like.

The 12-Month Saver Membership locks you in for a year, paying the same monthly price and giving access to Sky Sports for its entirety. The only downside to this option is that it is the only one on a contract, so you can’t cancel anytime within the 12 months without paying a fee.

BT & Virgin Media

Both BT and Virgin Media have several packages that include Sky Sports or it can be added to a package.

For existing customers without it, you can also add it on whenever you’d like on a 31-day rolling contract.

2026 US Open tennis schedule

The 2026 US Open tennis will begin with the first round on Sunday 30th August. It will run for two weeks, ending on Sunday 13th September.

Here are the dates for each round of the tournament:

Sunday 30th August, Monday 31st August & 1st September - First round (both)
Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd September - Second round (both)
Friday 4th & Saturday 5th September - Third round (both)
Sunday 6th & Monday 7th September - Round of 16 (both)
Tuesday 8th & Wednesday 9th September - Quarter-finals (both)
Thursday 10th September - Women’s semi-finals
Friday 11th September - Men’s semi-finals

When is the US Open tennis finals?

The Women’s Singles final will take place on Saturday 12th September, while the Men’s Singles final will take place the following day on Sunday 13th September.

History of US Open tennis

The US Open is the second oldest Grand Slam out of the four, dating back to 1881. It has been contested every year since its inception, making it the only Grand Slam that was not interrupted or cancelled due to World War I, World War II or the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally named the U.S. National Championship, the name US Open wasn’t given to the tournament until the 1968 edition and the introduction of the open era of tennis, allowing professionals to compete alongside amateurs in Grand Slams.

The US Open has been contested on the three main court surfaces in the past. Originally starting off on grass, it was briefly switched to clay from 1975 to 1977, before making the change to hard courts in 1978.

Originally the U.S. National Championships were only competed by men; however, this only lasted for six editions as they introduced the women’s competitions in 1887.

Where is the US Open tennis played?

A view from inside the Arthur Asha Stadium at the USTA Tennis Centre in Queens, New York City.

The US Open has had a few different homes over the years, but since 1978 it has found its permanent place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre within Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City.

The USTA Tennis Centre is made up of 22 courts inside its 46.5 acres and a further 12 in the adjoining park.

Within its grounds stand three stadiums is the Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis venue in the world. Named after Arthur Ashe, a three-time Grand Slam winner and an icon of US tennis, the stadium boasts a capacity of 23,771 - a clear 7669 seats more than the second-placed stadium.