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While the 2026 U.S. Open officially kicked off on Aug. 23, the much-anticipated main singles draws begin on Sunday, Aug. 30. Live coverage will air across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, all three of which can be livestreamed via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. Additionally, ESPN Unlimited will carry tournament coverage, however the streamer does not offer a free trial period.
The fourth and final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the season concludes with the women’s singles final on Sept. 12 on ESPN and the men’s singles final on Sept. 13 on ABC.
At a Glance: How to Watch U.S. Open Tennis Championships 2026
- When: Singles tournament begins Sunday, Aug. 23; concludes with women’s final on Sept. 12 and men’s final on Sept. 13
- Channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
- Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, ESPN Unlimited
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Where to Watch U.S. Open Tennis 2026: Dates, Channels
The main singles tournament begins on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET. The U.S. Open concludes with the women’s singles final on Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET, and the men’s singles final on Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET. Live coverage will air across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC with Spanish-language coverage on ESPN Deportes. The women’s final will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, while the men’s final will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN Deportes. A more detailed schedule and channel guide is listed below.
Where to Stream U.S. Open Tennis 2026 Live Online
Since matches air across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, they’ll also be available to watch live on any live TV streaming service that carries said networks, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
More on each live TV streaming option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month
ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 are included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in to five days of matches at no cost.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
One-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month)
ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 are also available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a one-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.
Sling
Plans from $4.99 per day or $19.99 per month
ESPN and ESPN2 are included in Sling’s budget-friendly Essentials plan, from $19.99 per month; Sling’s Orange plan, from $45.99 per month or $4.99 per day; and Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month. In select markets, ABC is also included in the Orange & Blue plan — visit Sling.com to check station availability.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month
Watch ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 with Hulu + Live TV, which offers a three-day free trial. Subscriptions come bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and start at $89.99 per month.
U.S. Open Tennis 2026 Schedule, Broadcast Guide
The main singles tournament begins on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET. The tournament concludes on Sept. 13. See below for a more detailed schedule with key dates for the 2026 singles matches.
- Aug. 30-Sept. 1: singles first round (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN Deportes)
- Sept. 2-3: singles second round (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes)
- Sept. 4-5: singles third round (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes)
- Sept. 6-7: singles round of 16 (ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes)
- Sept. 8-9: singles quarterfinals (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
- Sept. 10: women’s singles semifinals, 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
- Sept. 11: men’s singles semifinals, 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET and 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
- Sept. 12: women’s singles final, 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
- Sept. 13: men’s singles final, 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN Deportes)
