US Open 2026 brings together the best tennis players in the world set to visit Flushing Meadows for their last chance at winning a Grand Slam crown of the year.

The main draw at US Open 2026 will start on August 30, and the tournament will end on September 13, with the men’s singles and women’s singles winner being crowned on September 13 and 12, respectively.

The defending US Open men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz will return to New York to defend his title having missed a number of months owing to a wrist injury.

For the women’s tournament, Aryna Sabalenka is targeting her third successive US Open title.

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How to watch US Open 2026: live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch US Open 2026 in India:

TV channel: Star Sports NetworkLive Stream: JioHotstar

Tennis fans in India can watch the US Open 2026 live on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available on JioHotstar.

When is US Open 2026?

The 2026 US Open takes place from August 23 to September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

The singles event will start on August 30 and the men’s singles final will be played on September 13 whereas the women’s singles final will be held on September 12.

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US Open 2026 schedule

The main singles draw begins on August 30, with the opening rounds spread across the first week before the tournament moves into the knockout stages.

DatesRound/eventAugust 23-27Fan Week, qualifying and mixed doublesAugust 30Men’s & women’s singles — First RoundAugust 31Men’s & women’s singles — First RoundSeptember 1Men’s & women’s singles — First RoundSeptember 2Men’s & women’s singles — Second RoundSeptember 3Men’s & women’s singles — Second RoundSeptember 4Men’s & women’s singles — Third RoundSeptember 5Men’s & women’s singles — Third RoundSeptember 6Men’s & women’s singles — Round of 16September 7Men’s & women’s singles — Round of 16September 8Men’s & women’s singles — Quarter-finalsSeptember 9Men’s & women’s singles — Quarter-finalsSeptember 10Women’s singles — Semi-finalsSeptember 11Men’s singles — Semi-finalsSeptember 12Women’s singles — FinalSeptember 13Men’s singles — Final