If catching Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka on the court this year with a Honey Deuce in hand isn’t in the cards for you this year, that’s OK! You can catch all the action up close on your TV without spending your monthly salary on tickets.
The 2026 US Open Tennis Championships in New York City are set for August 23-September 13, 2026, beginning with qualifying matches, then moving on to mixed doubles, quad wheelchair matches, and men's and women's singles. Qualifying matches will be held August 24–27, but the main draw runs from August 30 through the tournament's end.
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Below, we’ll explain how to watch the games from home.
How To Watch The 2026 US Open
Tune into ESPN on ABC and ESPN+ as well as Disney+ for users with a bundle subscription that includes ESPN Unlimited. Some coverage will be “unlocked” for all Disney+ subscribers, such as the Fan Week event “Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York” on August 25 at 8pm EST / 5pm PT, and coverage of the tournament’s first day on August 30.
You can also listen to the matches on the radio on US Open Radio presented by American Express from 10:30am to last ball every day.
And if you’re interested in the stories behind the players, the legends and their matches, Disney+ has a plethora of pitches for you:
- 30 for 30: American Son: This documentary tells the story of Michael Chang’s rapid rise from teenage prodigy to Grand Slam champion.
- In the Arena: Serena Williams: An 8-part docuseries about Williams’ journey to becoming one of history’s top athletes.
- McEnroe's Places: John McEnroe takes viewers on a journey through tennis history with interviews from tennis greats like Borg, Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova
- 30 for 30: Renée: This documentary tells the story of Renée Richards, who transitioned in her 40s and sought to compete on the women’s professional tour. Through interviews with Richards, her family, other 1970s tennis figures, and Martina Navratilova the documentary explores the personal impact of the case and Richards’s place in tennis history.
- 30 for 30 Shorts: Subject to Review: This documentary short explores how photographic line-calling techniques have evolved over more than a century and what this pursuit says about the human need for certainty and perfection
- Who Is Stan Smith?: Director Danny Lee goes beyond footwear and even tennis, examining Smith’s life as a family man and dedicated humanitarian.