2026 US Open prize money for men's and women's singles winners will be $5.5 million. First round losers will take home $140,000, up 27% from 2025.

This represents a 20% increase from the previous record set at the 2025 US Open ($90 million) - the second consecutive year of a 20% increase.

The US Open hasn't started yet, but soaring demand is already sending some 2026 ticket prices well beyond last year's levels.

The US Open also announced it will establish a new Grand Slam Player Council alongside the rest of the Grand Slams.

Campeões das chaves de simples masculina e feminina receberão R$ 28,5 milhões cada

The US Open is set to offer the biggest prize in Grand Slam tennis history, with the 2026 singles champions taking home $5.5 million each as the total player compensation for the…