All you need to know about the US Open Tennis - live on Sky Sports - including dates, schedule, winners and TV times
Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka won last year's singles titles at Flushing Meadows; watch the ATP and WTA Tours and US Open live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app
Monday 31 August 2026 10:22, UK
Key questions surrounding the US Open - watch live from August 30 to September 13 on Sky Sports Tennis.
The final tennis Grand Slam of the year is here, and you can watch all the action exclusively live on Sky Sports.
From Sunday August 30 to Sunday September 13, Sky Sports is your home for all the action from Flushing Meadows, when the stars come out to play.
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There will also be a host of British talent across the women's singles, men's singles, doubles and wheelchair tennis draws.
How and where to watch US Open 2026 on Sky Sports
The final Grand Slam of the year will once again be broadcast exclusively live on Sky Sports Tennis, with any match available via Sky Sports+.
Sky Sports Tennis can be found on the linear channel number 407, while Sky Sports+ is number 410 for Sky Glass customers, 412 for Sky Q customers and 416 for customers in the Republic of Ireland.
You can also head to the 'Watch' section on the Sky Sports app to access all Sky Sports+ live streams via the event centres.
Don't have a subscription? No problem. You can also stream the US Open on Sky Sports Tennis and more live sport with a NOW Sports Day or Month Membership. No contract options are available.
Across Sky Sports' channels, as well as our digital and social channels, tennis fans can enjoy extensive coverage of the final Grand Slam of 2026, including both the men's and women's singles, alongside the respective doubles tournaments, mixed doubles, juniors, and wheelchair competitions.
There will be a daily live text commentary on the Sky Sports app and website, as well as live scores, reports, analysis, features and videos.
US Open schedule - live on Sky Sports
Monday, August 31 - Men's & Women's singles 1st round
Tuesday, September 1 - Men's & Women's singles 1st round
Wednesday, September 2 - Men's & Women's singles 2nd round
Thursday, September 3 - Men's & Women's singles 2nd round, Women's doubles 1st round
Friday, September 4 - Men's & Women's singles 3rd round, Men's & Women's doubles 1st round
Saturday, September 5 - Men's & Women's singles 3rd round, Women's doubles 2nd round, Men's doubles 1st round
Sunday, September 6 - Men's & Women's singles 4th round, Men's & Women's doubles 2nd round
Monday, September 7 - Men's & Women's singles 4th round, Women's doubles 3rd round, Men's doubles 2nd round
Tuesday, September 8 - Men's & Women's singles quarter-finals, Women's doubles quarter-finals, Men's doubles 3rd round, Wheelchair & Quad doubles quarter-finals
Wednesday, September 9 - Men's & Women's singles quarter-finals, Women's doubles semi-finals, Men's doubles quarter-finals, Wheelchair & Quad singles 1st round
Thursday, September 10 - Women's singles semi-finals, Men's doubles semi-finals, Wheelchair & Quad singles quarter-finals, Wheelchair & Quad doubles semi-finals
Friday, September 11 - Women's doubles final, Men's singles semi-finals, Men's doubles semi-finals, Wheelchair & Quad singles semi-finals, Wheelchair & Quad doubles final
Saturday, September 12 - Women's singles final, Men's doubles final, Wheelchair singles
Sunday, September 13 - Men's singles final
The day sessions begin at 4pm BST, while the evening sessions kick off at midnight.
What's happened in the mixed doubles extravaganza?
First round
- Katerina Siniakova/Henry Patten bt Novak Djokovic/Aryna Sabalenka 1-4 4-2 10-2
- Mirra Andreeva/Andrey Rublev bt Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori 1-4 4-1 11-9
- Belinda Bencic/Flavio Cobolli bt Taylor Townsend/Alexander Zverev 4-2 4-2
- Carlos Alcaraz/Serena Williams bt Erin Routliffe/Lloyd Glasspool 5-3 4-1
- Elina Svitolina/Gael Monfils bt Alexandra Eala/Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-1 4-1
- Karolina Muchova/Jakub Mensik bt Kristina Mladenovic/Marcelo Arevalo 4-1 4-2 10-7
- Emma Navarro/Tommy Paul bt Amanda Anisimova/Learner Tien 5-3 4-2
- Diana Shnaider/Casper Ruud bt Jessica Pegula/Taylor Fritz 4-2 4-1
Quarter-finals
- Belinda Bencic/Flavio Cobolli bt Carlos Alcaraz/Serena Williams 5-4 4-1
- Mirra Andreeva/Andrey Rublev bt Diana Shnaider/Casper Ruud 4-1 4-5 10-5
- Karolina Muchova/Jakub Mensik bt Emma Navarro/Tommy Paul 4-1 5-3
- Elina Svitolina/Gael Monfils bt Katerina Siniakova/Henry Patten 5-4 4-5 10-8
Thursday August 27
Semi-finals
- Belinda Bencic/Flavio Cobolli bt Elina Svitolina/Gael Monfils 4-5 4-1 10-5
- Karolina Muchova/Jakub Mensik bt Mirra Andreeva/Andrey Rublev 5-4 3-5 11-9
Final
Previous winners of the US Open
In the Open era, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors are tied with the most men's singles titles, with five.
Novak Djokovic remains tied on four with Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe as he continues to chase a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title following his shock first-round exit to Mariano Navone on Monday.
Serena Williams and Chris Evert share the record for women's titles with six, ahead of Steffi Graf (five) and Martina Navratilova (four).
Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are the respective reigning champions, though Emma Raducanu, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are also recent winners.
Alcaraz will both show up to the US Open without having played in Canada or Cincinnati with Sinner pulling out injured.
Since the beginning of the Masters format in 1990, no man has ever won the US Open without playing at least one of these two events.
Is Emma Raducanu playing?
No! The British No 1 will miss the Grand Slam because of the stress fracture in her right leg that she sustained during the grass-court season and forced her to pull out of Wimbledon.
It has been a frustrating 12 months for Raducanu with more persistent physical issues.
Will Jack Draper be fit?
The 2024 semi-finalist will miss this year's tournament as he continues to recover from bone bruising in his left arm.
The injury has been a blow for the 24-year-old, who has managed only a handful of tournaments since first stepping away from the tour a year ago with the same issue.
There will still be a strong British contingent in qualifying. In men's singles qualifying, stars of the summer Jacob Fearnley, Jack Pinnington Jones, Toby Samuel and Billy Harris are set to feature.
Meanwhile, on the women's side, Fran Jones - who recently won back-to-back WTA 125 titles - is a player to watch, with Dart, Katie Swan, Heather Watson and Jodie Burrage also in contention.
Cameron Norrie featured in the main draw at Flushing Meadows but made an early exit, while Britain's newest star Arthur Fery plays there for the first time in his career after his remarkable run to the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wild card which has seen his ranking soar.
A hat-trick for Sabalenka?
World No 1 Sabalenka will look to become the first woman to win three straight US Open titles since Serena Williams from 2012-14.
US Open boosts prize money to record-setting level
The US Open has announced another bumper increase in prize money for this month's tournament.
An overall prize fund of $108m (approximately £80n) is the biggest in the sport's history and represents a 20 per cent rise for the second consecutive year.
The winners of the singles trophies will each receive $5.5m (approximately £4m), while first-round prize money has been ramped up to more than £100,000.
Tournament organisers will hope they have done enough to stave off the type of player protests that took place at both the French Open and Wimbledon.
The US Open's prize money includes a $2m (approximately £1.5m) contribution to a new US Open player support programme.
New United States Tennis Association chief executive Craig Tiley, who recently moved from Tennis Australia, said: "This is a significant first step in a multi-year investment in athletes as the US Open continues to be the best economic opportunity for players and the most valuable platform in tennis for players, fans and partners.
"We are proud to deliver record-setting prize money and expanded player benefits as well as providing a new platform to work together with players."
What about Serena Williams' return?
Williams, 44, made her shock return to competition at Wimbledon, where she lost in three sets to Maya Joint before knee trouble forced her to pull out of doubles with her sister, Venus.
A wild card appearance at the Cincinnati Open alongside Venus allowed her to evaluate her knee before deciding to play in the Mixed Doubles Championship alongside Carlos Alcaraz, but she won't be taking part in the women's singles.
Pairing with Alcaraz marked Williams' competitive return to the US Open, at which she last played in 2022.
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