Why it is worth attending
The US Open is the final Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season and one of New York's largest annual sporting events. It is staged at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, where multiple competition courts surround Arthur Ashe Stadium, the complex's main arena.
What to expect
The tournament combines elite men's and women's singles and doubles with junior and wheelchair competition. Night sessions are a defining feature of the New York event, giving major matches an atmosphere shaped by a large, vocal crowd. Fan Week precedes the main draw with qualifying matches, practices and public programming around the grounds.
Before you go
The 2026 tournament runs from 23 August to 13 September, with the main draw beginning on 30 August. The expanded schedule places the qualifying period and fan events within a three-week tournament window. Its Queens setting also connects the international competition to one of the most linguistically and culturally diverse parts of the city.
