liveUpdated 4m agoFollow our live coverage from the U.S. Open women's singles final in New York.The Athletic Live Team September 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDTThe women's singles final at the U.S. Open takes place today. Getty ImagesU.S. Open women’s final — LatestThe top two seeds face off in the women's singles final today at Flushing Meadows, N.Y.Aryna Sabalenka is looking for her third straight U.S. Open title and fifth major, while Elena Rybakina could win her third major and first in New York.Start time: 4 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. PTWatch: ESPN (U.S.)Streaming (U.S.): Fubo (Stream Free Now)Join the conversation in our discuss tab or email us: live@theathletic.comSKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementThe women's major champions of 2026 Getty ImagesHere are the women’s singles Grand Slam winners this year — and so far, we have three unique champions. Australian Open: Elena RybakinaFrench Open: Mirra Andreeva Wimbledon: Linda NoskováThese marked the first major title at each venue for the three players and a first career major for both Andreeva and Nosková.Rybakina could add to her title Down Under with a win today, while Sabalenka would become the fourth name on that list with a victory.The venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Getty ImagesThe biggest stadium courts. The most raucous crowds. Yes, that would be the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. It has been the host of the U.S. Open since 1978, boasting a facility that features 22 courts inside its 46.5 acres. The crown jewel is Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest center court in professional tennis. Ashe’s capacity is 23,771, and it’s undergoing a $600 million renovation that will add 2,000 courtside seats. Louis Armstrong Stadium, the second main court, has a capacity of 14,000. Subscribe to The Athletic The AthleticThe college football season got fully underway with Week 1 this past weekend, and the NFL season returned during the week before a full slate of games on Sunday.The English Premier League is rolling along, and the MLB postseason is not far away either, while the NHL and NBA seasons are just around the corner.For the highest quality sports coverage of all your favorite leagues and teams, you need a subscription to The Athletic — and you can get a subscription here.How to watch the match Getty ImagesOn TV, you can watch the women’s final on ESPN. You can also stream the match on Fubo (stream free now). What time does the match start? Getty ImagesToday's championship match between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina is set to begin shortly after 4 p.m. ET. That is a 1 p.m. start on the West Coast.SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementWelcome to our live coverage! Getty ImagesWelcome back, tennis fans!We have an excellent final match between Aryna Sabalenka (1) and Elena Rybakina (2) on the way today.Rybakina has rocketed through her side of the bracket, dropping just two sets and claiming the future world No. 1 ranking along the way. She will be up against the woman from whom she has taken that rank, reigning back-to-back U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, the soon-to-be former top seed.Stay tuned for updates throughout today's match and analysis of the day's biggest moments.