US Open 2026: Where to Watch the Semifinals and Finals? – TV Channels and Streaming Services

Written by: Stefan Jonsson | September 10, 2026
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The 2026 US Open is down to its final weekend at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. We’ve had a few incredible matches including upsets and long five-set comebacks so far. We don’t want to miss the remaining few clashes. Below is a schedule and a region-by-region guide that covers both the ATP men’s tournament and WTA women’s tournament, including all four singles semifinal and final sessions.

The Schedule

  • Women’s semifinals: Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Men’s semifinals: Friday, September 11 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Women’s final: Saturday, September 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET
  • Men’s final: Sunday, September 13 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Confirmed semifinals

WTA – Women’s Singles

  • Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula
  • Coco Gauff vs. Elena Rybakina

The four semifinalists are the top four seeds: Sabalenka (1), Rybakina (2), Pegula (3) and Gauff (4).

ATP – Men’s Singles

  • Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe
  • Alexander Zverev vs. Karen Khachanov

Zverev reached the semifinal by beating Botic van de Zandschulp, while Khachanov advanced after Alexander Blockx retired.

United States

ESPN holds exclusive U.S. rights through 2037 as part of a 12-year, roughly $2 billion deal, and covers the tournament across ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, and ESPN Deportes (Spanish-language). ABC carries the men’s final and select Sunday coverage over the air, making it a free option for viewers who receive ABC with an antenna.

For streaming, ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service is available through the ESPN App with two tiers:

  • ESPN Unlimited – every court and all sessions, plus the full ESPN network lineup and ABC simulcasts. This is what you need for complete US Open coverage.
  • ESPN Select – the ESPN+ tier; it does not carry the US Open’s live coverage.

If you already have a cable, satellite, or live-TV-streaming subscription (Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, etc.), you can typically authenticate the ESPN app for the channels included with your subscription.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Sky Sports has exclusive rights, with the US Open live on Sky Sports Tennis and matches also available via Sky Sports+. Coverage is also available through the Sky Sports app. There’s no free-to-air option for the tournament’s live coverage, putting the US Open behind a UK paywall.

  • Sky subscribers: stream via Sky Go
  • Without a Sky contract: NOW offers access to Sky Sports

Canada

TSN (English) and RDS (French) carry the tournament, with additional streaming coverage available through TSN+.

Australia

Channel Nine carries free-to-air coverage and highlights, while Stan Sport (an add-on to a Stan subscription) streams the tournament across its digital coverage. 9Now also offers selected matches and coverage for free online.

New Zealand

Disney+ carries ESPN’s coverage, with every match of the 2026 US Open streaming live through ESPN on Disney+.

Continental Europe

Much of continental Europe watches via Eurosport (both 1 and 2), with streaming available through HBO Max. There are several market-specific exceptions and additional partners:

  • Spain: Movistar Plus+ (Telefónica)
  • Italy: SuperTennis and Sky Italia
  • Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Sky DACH / Sporteurope.TV
  • Austria: Puls4 also carries some coverage
  • Switzerland: SRF / RSI
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India

The JioStar network holds exclusive rights through 2030, with coverage on Star Sports channels and streaming via JioHotstar.

Japan

WOWOW has held exclusive Japanese rights since 1992, with live and on-demand US Open coverage available through its tennis services, including WOWOW Tennis World.

China

CCTV and Migu split coverage, with Migu Video handling digital streaming.

South Korea

CJ ENM holds the South Korean rights to the US Open, with coverage carried through its sports platforms.

Selected Other Asia-Pacific Markets

  • Hong Kong: PCCW / Now TV
  • Taiwan: Sportcast

Latin America, Caribbean, and Brazil

ESPN International covers most of the region, with SporTV as an additional partner in Brazil.

Middle East and North Africa

beIN Sports, with streaming available through beIN CONNECT and other beIN digital platforms.

Sub-Saharan Africa

SuperSport, available via DStv Stream and local SuperSport platforms.

Free Options Worldwide

The official US Open YouTube channel posts highlights, recaps and interviews for free, although it does not provide a worldwide live stream of match play. Availability of individual videos can vary by territory.

A Quick Note on VPNs

Broadcast rights are sold market by market, which is why fans sometimes use a VPN to access a service licensed in another country. Keep in mind this may violate the terms of service of the streaming platform you’re using, so check the relevant terms before doing so.

Broadcast partners can shift during the tournament. If in doubt, check your regional broadcaster’s official channel or app for the latest details.

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Stefan Jonsson

Stefan is a writer at Tennisnerd since 2023 and keep the readers updated on new events, betting tips and general tennis news.