2026 US Open Set for Aug. 23 to Sept. 13 at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

The US Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of 2026, will take place from August 23 to September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. The event will feature the best men’s and women’s tennis players vying for the prestigious title.

ESPN is set to broadcast over 1,000 hours of US Open coverage across multiple platforms including ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN Deportes, and the ESPN App. The network will provide exclusive “first-ball to last-ball” coverage, including four days dedicated to live qualifying matches.

Key Facts About Qualifying Tournaments

During the qualifying rounds, 16 coveted spots in both the men’s and women’s singles draws will be contested. The schedule for ESPN’s coverage of the qualifying tournaments is as follows (all times Eastern):

• Monday: 11 a.m. – Men’s and women’s singles qualifying coverage begins.
• Tuesday: 10 a.m. – Continued coverage of men’s and women’s singles qualifying, followed by coverage of the first and second rounds of mixed doubles.
• Wednesday: 11 a.m. – Continued coverage of men’s and women’s singles qualifying, along with mixed doubles semifinals and final.
• Thursday: 11 a.m. – Further qualifying coverage for men’s and women’s singles.

How to Watch

Fans can watch all of the qualifying matches on ESPN2, through the ESPN App, and via the US Open streaming hub. For additional tennis coverage including news, rankings, scores, and schedules, viewers can visit the ESPN tennis hub page.

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