US Open 2026: Full Schedule, Key Dates and Order of Play
The 2026 US Open gets underway on 24 August, with mixed doubles and singles qualifying opening the final Grand Slam of the tennis season before the main draw begins on 30 August. The final Grand Slam of the 2026 tennis calendar is here, with the US Open returning to the hard courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
The tournament runs from 24 August to 13 September, bringing together the world's leading men's and women's players for two weeks of Grand Slam tennis at Flushing Meadows.
The opening days feature the mixed doubles championship and singles qualifying, while the men's and women's singles main draws begin on 30 August. The tournament concludes with the women's singles final on 12 September, followed by the men's singles championship match on 13 September.
US Open 2026 key dates
| DATE | EVENT |
| 24-26 August | Mixed doubles championship |
| 24-27 August | Men's and women's singles qualifying |
| 27 August | Men's and women's singles main-draw ceremony |
| 30 August – 12 September | Women's singles main draw |
| 30 August – 13 September | Men's singles main draw |
| 3-11 September | Women's doubles main draw |
| 4-12 September | Men's doubles main draw |
| 12 September | Women's singles final |
| 13 September | Men's singles final |
When does the US Open 2026 start?
The 2026 US Open officially begins on Monday, 24 August, with mixed doubles competition and men's and women's singles qualifying. The singles main draw starts on Sunday, 30 August, when the world's top players enter the tournament.
The qualifying competition runs through 27 August, determining the final players who will join the seeded stars and direct entrants in the singles draws.
When are the US Open finals?
The women's singles champion will be crowned on Saturday, 12 September. The men's singles final follows on Sunday, 13 September, bringing the 2026 Grand Slam season to a close.
The finals weekend will determine the final Grand Slam champions of the year after the Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Where is the US Open played?
The tournament takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City. The complex's hard courts provide the setting for the final major of the season, with the biggest matches traditionally played at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
US Open 2026: What to watch
The tournament comes at a particularly intriguing point in the season. The Cincinnati Open has provided strong momentum for several players heading into New York. Coco Gauff won the women's title after defeating Jessica Pegula, while Arthur Fils claimed his first Masters 1000 trophy by overcoming Frances Tiafoe.
Those results could add further intrigue to the US Open men's and women's draws as players attempt to carry their Cincinnati form into the final Grand Slam. With qualifying now underway and the main draw approaching, attention will turn to the official draws, opening-round matchups and the players attempting to finish the season with a Grand Slam title.
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