
The 2026 US Open begins Sunday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with coverage of all 16 courts and a new RedZone viewing experience.
The 2026 US Open begins its first-round main draw action this Sunday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Following the completion of singles qualifying and mixed doubles, the tournament transitions to the final Grand Slam event of the year. ESPN holds exclusive presentation rights, providing daily coverage across its family of networks and digital platforms. The women's championship is scheduled for Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, while the men's championship will take place Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN Deportes.
For the first time, the ESPN App will feature a RedZone whip-around viewing experience for subscribers with an ESPN Unlimited plan, airing daily from Sunday to Sept. 4 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. Subscribers to this plan also gain access to every match from all 16 courts. Mobile and connected TV device users can utilize Multiview to watch up to four matches simultaneously. Select Day 1 action will be available directly within the Disney+ app for all existing subscribers.
Opening Week Broadcast Schedule
Sunday’s coverage starts at 11 a.m. with "SportsCenter" at the US Open on ESPN2, followed by Day 1 matches at noon on ABC. At 3 p.m., coverage expands to ESPN2 and Disney+, moving to ESPN and Disney+ at 4:30 p.m. Spanish-language broadcasts on ESPN Deportes begin at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The evening lineup includes "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" at 6 p.m. and "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" at 7 p.m. on ESPN and Disney+.
Monday and Tuesday follow a consistent pattern with first-round coverage starting at 11 a.m. on ESPN Deportes and 11:30 a.m. on ESPN. Evening sessions on these days feature "Match Point" at 6 p.m. on ESPN, followed by primetime coverage at 7 p.m. across ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. Second-round action commences Wednesday at 11 a.m. on ESPN Deportes and 11:30 a.m. on ESPN, maintaining the 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. evening windows on ESPN.
Labor Day Weekend and Quarterfinal Rounds
Thursday and Friday schedules shift evening coverage of the second and third rounds to ESPN2 at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. Saturday’s Day 7 coverage begins at 11 a.m. on ESPN2 and the ESPN App. On Sept. 6, Day 8 action starts at 11 a.m. on ESPN, with the Round of 16 moving to ABC at 3 p.m. and continuing at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Sept. 7 features the remaining Round of 16 matches starting at 11 a.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App.
The quarterfinal rounds for both men and women are split across two days. Day 10 coverage on Sept. 8 begins at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, with primetime sessions at 7 p.m. Day 11 quarterfinals on Sept. 9 follow the same morning start time but move the primetime window to 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Championship Weekend Timings
The tournament concludes with high-stakes finals across multiple days. The women's semifinals are set for Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Friday, Sept. 11, features the women's doubles championship at noon on ESPN2, followed by the first men's semifinal at 3 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.
On Saturday, Sept. 12, the men's doubles championship will stream in the ESPN App at noon. The women's championship pre-show starts at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN Deportes before the 4 p.m. final. The tournament ends Sunday, Sept. 13, with a men's championship preview at 1 p.m. on ABC, a 1:30 p.m. pre-show on ESPN Deportes, and the final match at 2 p.m. An encore presentation of the men's final will air at 9 p.m. on ESPN2.
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