US Open Tennis 2026 Order of Play Today: Prize money, full Thursday schedule, how to watch, favourites
There’s plenty of great action to enjoy on court in New York today.
First competed for in 1881, the US Open Tennis Championships is held at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.
Played on hardcourts, the tournament consists of the headlining men’s and women’s singles competitions, alongside men's and women's doubles, mixed doubles events.
For the second year in a row a separate mixed doubles event took place the week before the singles, with Karolína Muchová and Jakub Menšík defeating Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the final.
The remainder of the competitions, including men’s and women’s doubles, seniors, juniors, and wheelchair players, all take place from this week.
Last year saw Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka take the singles crowns - and both are back to defend their titles, despite injury concerns over Alcaraz.
Here’s what you need to know about this year’s tournament.
When is the US Open tennis in 2026?
This year’s tournament takes place from August 30-September 13. It’s the 146th time the event has been held.
What’s the prize money at the 2026 US Open?
This year there’s an incredible $108 million up for grabs - the biggest prize money package in tennis history and over 20 per cent more than last year.
In the men’s and women’s singles tournaments, that means the following prize money:
- Winner: $5,500,000
- Finalist: $2,800,000
- Semi-finalist: $1,450,000
- Quarter-finalist: $780,000
- Round of 16: $480,000
- Round of 32: $290,000
- Round of 64: $190,000
- Round of 128: $140,000
Meanwhile, in the men’s and women’s doubles tournaments, the prize money is:
- Winner: $1,000,000
- Finalist: $500,000
- Semi-finalist: $250,000
- Quarter-finalist: $125,000
- Round of 16: $80,000
- Round of 32: $50,000
- Round of 64: $35,000
What is the order of play in the US Open 2026 today?
Here’s what’s happening on all the courts today, Thursday, September 3, with the men’s and women’s singles at the secind round stage.
Arthur Ashe Stadium
From 4.30pm
- [13] Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs Katerina Siniakova (CZE)
- [9] Taylor Fritz (USA) vs Mattia Bellucci (ITA)
From midnight
- Paula Badosa (ESP) vs [4] Coco Gauff (USA)
- [1] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs Quentin Halys (FRA)
Louis Armstrong Stadium
From 4pm
- [3] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs Karen Khachanov
- Oleksandra Oliynykova (UKR) vs [17] Alexandra Eala (PHI)
From midnight
- Gael Monfils (FRA) vs [14] Learner Tien (USA)
- Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) vs [2] Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
Grandstand
From 4.00pm
- [8] Iga Swiatek (POL) vs Nadia Podoroska (ARG)
- Lili Tagger (AUT) vs [10] Amanda Anisimova (USA)
- Tristan Schoolkate (AUS) vs [5] Flavio Cobolli (ITA)
Not before 9.30pm
- Botic van de Zandschulp (NED) vs [6] Alex de Minaur (AUS)
Stadium 17
From 4.00pm
- [22] Madison Keys (USA) vs Anna Bondar (HUN)
- Dane Sweeny (AUS) vs [13] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
- [5] Mirra Andreeva vs Eva Lys (GER)
Not before 9.00pm
- Iva Jovic (USA) vs Fran Jones (GBR)
Court 5
From 4.00pm
- Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs [24] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
- [28] Alexander Blockx (BEL) vs Marco Trungelliti (ARG)
- [32] Maria Sakkari (GRE) vs Yuliia Starodubtseva (UKR)
Not before 8.30pm
- Robin Montgomery (USA) / Ashlyn Krueger (USA) vs Linda Noskova (CZE) / Rebecca Sramkova (CZE)
Court 6
From 4.00pm
- [24] Anastasia Potapova (AUT) vs Leolia Jeanjean (FRA)
- Anastasia Detiuc (CZE) / Irina Khromacheva (CZE) vs [2] Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Luisa Stefani (CAN)
- Cristina Bucsa (ESP) vs Himeno Sakatsume (JPN)
Not before 9.00pm
- Zachary Svajda (USA) vs Arthur Gea (FRA)
Court 7
From 4.00pm
- Maria Timofeeva (UZB) vs [23] Elise Mertens (BEL)
- [10] Ellen Perez (AUS) / Demi Schuurs (AUS) vs Anastasia Tikhonova / Renata Zarazua
- Alexei Popyrin (AUS) vs [25] Alejandro Tabilo (CHI)
Not before 9.00pm
- Zizou Bergs (BEL) OR Carlos Taberner (ESP) vs Jesper de Jong (NED) OR Francesco Passaro (ITA)
Court 10
From 4.00pm
- Marta Kostyuk (UKR) / Elena-Gabriela Ruse (UKR) vs Panna Udvardy (HUN) / Laura Pigossi (BRA)
- [15] Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) / Quinn Gleason (NOR) vs Moyuka Uchijima (JPN) / Xinyu Wang (JPN)
Not before 8.00pm
- Ann Li (USA) vs Clara Tauson (USA)
Not before 9.00pm
- [9] Erin Routliffe (NZL) / Aldila Sutjiadi (INA) vs Kimberly Birrell (AUS) / Peyton Stearns (USA)
- Ena Shibahara (JPN) vs Lanlana Tararudee (JPN)
Court 11
From 4.00pm
- Claire Liu (USA) / Julieta Pareja (USA) vs Xiyu Wang (CHN) / Yifan Xu (CHN)
- Harriet Dart (GBR) vs [25] Marie Bouzkova (CZE)
- [17] Jakub Mensik (CZE) vs Jurij Rodionov (AUT)
- Marie Bouzkova (CZE) / Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) vs McCartney Kessler (USA) / Caty McNally (USA)
Court 12
From 4.00pm
- [21] Luciano Darderi (ITA) vs Dalibor Svrcina (CZE)
- Qinwen Zheng (CHN) vs Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)
- [1] Katerina Siniakova (CZE) / Taylor Townsend (USA) vs Reese Brantmeier (USA) / Savannah Broadus (USA)
Not before 9.00pm
- Yunchaokete Bu (CHN) vs Michael Zheng (USA)
Court 13
From 4.00pm
- Leylah Fernandez (CAN) / Janice Tjen (CAN) vs Nika Radisic (SLO) / Isabelle Haverlag (SLO)
- DJ Bennett (USA) / Ava Esposito (USA) vs [13] Storm Hunter (AUS) / Desirae Krawczyk (USA)
Not before 7.30pm
- Nikola Bartunkova (CZE) vs Tatjana Maria (GER)
Not before 9.00pm
- Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) vs [32] Ignacio Buse (PER)
Court 15
From 4.00pm
- Mariia Kozyreva / Makoto Ninomiya vs Magali Kempen (BEL) / Alexandra Panova (BEL)
- [11] Shuko Aoyama (JPN) / En-Shuo Liang (JPN) vs Ingrid Neel (EST) / Giuliana Olmos (EST)
- Katarzyna Piter (POL) / Anna Siskova (CZE) vs Elena Pridankina / Qianhui Tang
Not before 8.00pm
- [5] Hanyu Guo (CHN) / Kristina Mladenovic (CHN) vs Maja Chwalinska (POL) / Magda Linette (POL)
What is the full schedule for the US Open 2026?
Here’s how the competition will pan out:
- August 30-September 1: First round men's and women's singles matches
- September 2-3: Second round men's and women's singles matches
- September 4-5: Third round men's and women's singles matches
- September 6-7: Men's and women's round of 16
- September 8-9: Men's and women's quarterfinals
- September. 10: Women's semifinals
- September 11: Men's semifinals
- September 12: Women's final
- September 13: Men's final
How can I watch the US Open tennis on television in the UK?
In the UK the US Open is available to watch on Sky Sports Tennis, with any match available via Sky Sports+.
You don't have to be a subscriber to watch – you can buy a daily pass on the NOW TV platform for £14.99, or a monthly pass for £34.99.
Who are the favourites to win the US Open tennis 2026?
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is the 6/4 favourite to win, followed by Alexander Zverev (7/2), Taylor Fritz (10/1) and Ben Shelton (12/1).
In the women’s tournament defending champion Aryna Salalenka is the player to beat, priced at 3/1, followed by Coco Gauff (4/1), Iga Swiatek (6/1), and Jessica Pegula (10/1).
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