NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts with partner Serena Williams of the United States in their mixed doubles match against Erin Routliffe of New Zealand and Lloyd Glasspool of the United Kingdom during Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe 2026 U.S. Open will be held from Sunday, Aug. 30, to Sunday, September 13, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.The first rounds of the men’s and women’s singles will be played on the opening three days from Sunday to Tuesday.World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is absent from the tournament with a knee injury, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is playing his first competitive event since suffering a wrist injury in April. Alcaraz remains the betting favorite despite a tricky draw, and is followed by French Open champ and No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev, 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, who is bidding for a record 25th major, and top-ranked American man Ben Shelton.On the women’s side, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the two-time defending champion and remains the favorite to win a third straight title. Yet many experts are picking No. 4 seed Coco Gauff to win her second crown (2023) after her victory at the Cincinnati Open. Iga Swiatek, the 6-time major champ, is the third favorite, followed by four-time major champion Naomi Osaka.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: Naomi Osaka of Japan (L) and Coco Gauff of the United States embrace following their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Nine of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Getty ImagesESPN platforms will present 15 days of exclusive coverage of the US Open beginning on Aug. 30. Streaming on the ESPN App begins at 11 a.m. ET until the end of play each day. Daily marathon coverage from all courts – first ball to last ball – will culminate with the Women’s Singles Final on 12, at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes and the Men’s Singles Final on Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.What is the schedule?*All times EasternSunday to Sept. 411 a.m. to 6 p.m.: RedZone at the US Open in the ESPN AppSunday11 a.m.: "SportsCenter" at the US Open on ESPN2noon: Day 1 coverage on ABC3 p.m.: Day 1 coverage on ESPN2 and Disney+4:30 p.m.: Day 1 coverage on ESPN and Disney+5:30 p.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN and Disney+7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN and Disney+7 p.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN DeportesMonday11 a.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes11:30 a.m.: Day 2 coverage on ESPN5:30 p.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN and ESPN27 p.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN DeportesTuesday11 a.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes11:30 a.m.: Day 3 coverage on ESPN6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN and ESPN27 p.m.: First-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN DeportesWednesday11 a.m.: Second-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes11:30 a.m.: Day 4 coverage on ESPN6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN7 p.m.: Second-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN DeportesThursday11 a.m.: Second-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes11:30 a.m.: Day 5 coverage on ESPN6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN27 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN27 p.m.: Second-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN DeportesFriday11 a.m.: Third-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes11:30 a.m.: Day 6 coverage on ESPN5 p.m.: Third-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN27 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN27 p.m.: Third-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN DeportesSaturday11 a.m.: Day 7 coverage on ESPN2 and in the ESPN App5 p.m.: Third-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN Deportes6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN27 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN27 p.m.: Third-round coverage in Spanish on ESPN DeportesSept. 611 a.m.: Day 8 coverage on ESPN and in the ESPN App3 p.m.: Round of 16 on ABC5 p.m.: Round of 16 in Spanish on ESPN Deportes6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN7 p.m.: Round of 16 in Spanish on ESPN DeportesSept. 711 a.m.: Day 9 coverage on ESPN and in the ESPN App11:30 a.m.: Round of 16 in Spanish on ESPN Deportes6 p.m.: "2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express" on ESPN27 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN27 p.m.: Round of 16 in Spanish on ESPN DeportesSept. 811:30 a.m.: Day 10 coverage (men's and women's quarterfinals) on ESPN and ESPN Deportes7 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN7 p.m.: Men's and women's quarterfinals in Spanish on ESPN DeportesSept. 911:30 a.m.: Day 11 coverage (men's and women's quarterfinals) on ESPN and ESPN Deportes7:30 p.m.: "Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM" on ESPN7:30 p.m.: Men's and women's quarterfinals in Spanish on ESPN DeportesSept. 107 p.m.: Women's semifinals on ESPN and ESPN DeportesSept. 11noon: Women's doubles championship on ESPN23 p.m.: Men's semifinal No. 1 on ESPN and ESPN Deportes7 p.m.: Men's semifinal No. 2 on ESPN and ESPN DeportesSept. 12noon: Men's doubles championship in the ESPN App3:30 p.m.: Women's championship pre-show in Spanish on ESPN Deportes4 p.m.: Women's championship on ESPN and ESPN DeportesSept. 131 p.m.: Men's championship preview on ABC1:30 p.m.: Men's championship pre-show in Spanish on ESPN Deportes2 p.m.: Men's championship on ABC and ESPN Deportes9 p.m.: Men's championship (encore presentation) on ESPN2