Carlos Alcaraz makes his return to tennis after four months off with a wrist injury as he bids to defend his US Open crown in New York.
He won’t have world No.1 Jannik Sinner to contend with either with the Italian pulling out with a knee problem, but usual suspects Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton will all be in the mix once more.
On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka enters as the clear favorite to defend her crown but faces tough competition from the likes of Iga Swiatek and American star Coco Gauff.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all you need to know to ensure you don’t miss a minute of the action, including details of how to live stream for free.
US Open tennis 2026 free live streams
The US Open 2026 is available to live stream for free on fubo with new subscribers able to sign up to a FREE trial.
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How to watch US Open tennis 2026 in US: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Tennis Channel
- Live stream: fubo, ESPN app
Live TV coverage of the US Open is available across a host of ESPN channels. ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel will all be showing matches throughout the tournament.
For cord-cutters, fubo is the place to go to catch the US Open. While for the most comprehensive coverage, ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers will have access to every match from all courts streaming live on the ESPN app.
For the first time, RedZone is coming to the US Open from Sunday, August 30, through Friday, Sept. 4, streaming on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers from 11 a.m. ET to 6 p.m. Inspired by the NFL’s popular whip-around viewing experience, RedZone at the US Open will take fans across all 16 courts of the action-packed early rounds.
ABC will broadcast all three Sundays including: US Open first round coverage on Sunday, Aug. 30; Round of 16 on Sunday, Sept. 6; and the men’s final on Sunday, Sept. 13. The women’s final will be shown on ESPN a day earlier.
US Open tennis 2026 date, location
- Date: Sunday, August 30 through Sunday, September 13
- Location: Flushing Meadows, Queen’s, New York
- Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
US Open 2026 tennis schedule
The first round of matches begins Sunday, August 30, with the order of play on most days starting at 11:00 a.m. local time (ET).
| Date | Events |
| Sunday, August 30 | Men’s & Women’s First Round |
| Monday, August 31 | Men’s & Women’s First Round |
| Tuesday, September 1 | Men’s & Women’s Second Round |
| Wednesday, September 2 | Men’s & Women’s Second Round |
| Thursday, September 3 | Men’s & Women’s Second Round |
| Friday, September 4 | Men’s & Women’s Third Round |
| Saturday, September 5 | Men’s & Women’s Third Round |
| Sunday, September 6 | Men’s & Women’s Round of 16 |
| Monday, September 7 | Men’s & Women’s Round of 16 |
| Tuesday, September 8 | Men’s & Women’s Round of 16 |
| Wednesday, September 9 | Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, September 10 | Women’s Semifinals |
| Friday, September 11 | Men’s Semifinals |
| Saturday, September 12 | Women’s Final |
| Sunday, September 13 | Men’s Final |
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