The 2026 US Open, the final major tournament of the season, will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. It features a competitive singles field that includes six former champions and 13 Grand Slam winners.

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**Tournament Dates**

The singles main draw will commence with the first round from August 30 to September 1. The event will conclude with the women's singles final on September 12 at 4 p.m. local time and the women’s doubles final on September 11 at noon. The schedule is as follows:

**Singles**

- First Round: August 30 - September 1

- Second Round: September 2 - 3

- Third Round: September 4 - 5

- Fourth Round: September 6 - 7

- Quarterfinals: September 8 - 9

- Semifinals: September 10

- Final: September 12

**Doubles**

- First Round: September 3 - 4

- Second Round: September 5 - 6

- Third Round: September 7

- Quarterfinals: September 8

- Semifinals: September 9

- Final: September 11

**Singles Draw and Top Players**

The 128-player singles draw will be held on August 27. Aryna Sabalenka will be the top seed for the eighth consecutive Grand Slam, followed by Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, and 2023 champion Coco Gauff. All four are vying for the No. 1 spot in the PIF WTA Rankings.

**Wild Cards**

Notable wild card entries include two-time champion Venus Williams and 2017 champion Sloane Stephens, among others. In the doubles category, Serena and Venus Williams, both 14-time Grand Slam champions, will team up for the first time in a major since 2022.

**Defending Champions**

Sabalenka enters the tournament as the defending champion after winning her fourth Grand Slam title in 2025. She secured her second consecutive US Open title with a 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over Amanda Anisimova. In doubles, Erin Routliffe and Gabriela Dabrowski claimed the title, defeating Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend.

**Prize Money and Ranking Points**

The 2026 US Open will offer a record $108 million in prize money, a 20% increase from the previous year. Each singles champion will earn $5.5 million and 2,000 ranking points. The breakdown of prize money in singles is as follows:

- First Round: $190,000 | 10 points

- Second Round: $190,000 | 70 points

- Third Round: $290,000 | 130 points

- Fourth Round: $480,000 | 240 points

- Quarterfinals: $780,000 | 430 points

- Semifinals: $1.45 million | 780 points

- Finalist: $2.8 million | 1,300 points

- Champion: $5.5 million | 2,000 points

For qualifiers and doubles participants, additional prize money and ranking points are also available.