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US Open

Hard court in New York, 30 Aug to 13 Sep 2026.

Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Hard
Draw
128
Men, defending champion
Carlos Alcaraz
Women, defending champion
Aryna Sabalenka
Played
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The US Open in short

The US Open is a Grand Slam event held in New York on hard courts, usually in August and September. The main singles draw holds 128 players.

Surface decides more here than most fans expect. Hard courts sit between clay and grass for speed, which is why they produce the fewest surprises of the three and why the ranking order tends to hold.

Our dates count the main draw only. Qualifying runs the week before and most calendars fold it in, which is why a start date printed elsewhere can be a week earlier than ours. The full draw with scores is updated while the tournament runs.

Where to watch US Open

United States
ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
Europe
Eurosport, HBO Max
United Kingdom
[BROADCASTER, to confirm]
Australia
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Outside courts and early rounds

Matches away from the show courts are often not televised at all. Our betting partner streams them live to funded accounts. Which service you reach depends on the country you are watching from.

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Common questions

When is the US Open played?

The US Open main draw runs 30 Aug to 13 Sep 2026. Qualifying is played the week before and is not included in those dates.

What surface is the US Open played on?

Hard courts in New York. It sits in the north american hard court part of the season.

How large is the draw?

128 players in the main singles draw, which is 7 rounds to the title.

Where can I watch it?

Coverage is split by country. ESPN carries it in the United States and Eurosport in most of Europe. Early rounds on the outside courts are frequently not televised anywhere, and a bookmaker stream is often the only legal option. Full guide to watching tennis.