Why the US Open matters in 2026
The US Open runs in New York, United States from 31 Aug – 13 Sep, played on medium-paced hard court. Bounces and pace sit between clay and grass, which rewards all-court players who can defend, attack and serve in roughly equal measure. It is a Grand Slam, one of the four biggest events on the tennis calendar. The singles champion takes 2,000 ranking points, plus the largest prize pool of any event on tour.
First held in 1881, played at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York. Play starts in 120 days, on Monday 31 August, with the main draw running through to Sunday 13 September.
Carlos Alcaraz defends the men's title · Aryna Sabalenka defends the women's title.