{"id":23097,"date":"2026-08-25T18:22:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23097"},"modified":"2026-08-25T18:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:25:15","slug":"us-open-schedule-order-of-play-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/us-open-schedule-order-of-play-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Schedule & Order of Play (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The <\/span>US Open<\/span> is the 4<\/span>th<\/span> and final Grand Slam of the tennis season. In 2026, <\/span>it\u2019s scheduled to run from 30 August to 13 September in New York<\/b>. It\u2019s held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens. Played on outdoor hard courts, the <\/span>US Open<\/span> brings in top men\u2019s and women\u2019s players looking to close out the year strong.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As befits a Grand Slam, the tournament has a huge draw. Expect <\/span>men\u2019s and women\u2019s singles, doubles and mixed doubles alongside wheelchair and junior events<\/b>. Since it\u2019s spread across a fortnight of main-draw play plus a preceding week of qualifying, getting to know the schedule and order of play is crucial to a true fan experience. Below is a breakdown of the full round-by-round schedule, an explanation of the order of play and all key info to watch the action from the UK.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=”banner-highlight”]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbTdqUEZ6Ml9HckFXTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDczJTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

US Open Schedule<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>US Open schedule<\/span> follows the expanded Grand Slam 15-day main-draw format. After qualifying, the main draw begins on Sunday, 30 August and runs through to the Men\u2019s final on Sunday, 13 September. Qualifying and Fan Week precede the main tournament. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the 2026 <\/span>US Open\u2019s<\/span> schedule<\/span>!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”eb-table”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Stage<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDate (2026)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fan Week & Qualifying<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nMon 24 \u2013 Thu 27 August<\/span><\/td>\nSingles qualifying and the mixed doubles championship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Draw begins \/ First Round<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSun 30 August<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span>st <\/span>round singles matches, day and night<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Round (continued)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n30 Aug \u2013 1 September<\/span><\/td>\nThe full 1<\/span>st<\/span> round is completed over three days<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Second Round<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2 \u2013 3 September<\/span><\/td>\nThe singles fields are halved<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Third Round<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n4 \u2013 5 September<\/span><\/td>\nSeeds and qualifiers meet going into the middle weekend<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round of 16<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n6 \u2013 8 September<\/span><\/td>\nThe last 16 in both singles draws<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quarter-finals<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n9 \u2013 10 September<\/span><\/td>\nThe last 8 in both singles competitions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Semi-finals<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n11 \u2013 12 September<\/span><\/td>\nThe final 4 in both singles draws<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Women\u2019s Singles Final<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSat 12 September<\/span><\/td>\nThe women\u2019s singles champion is crowned<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Men\u2019s Singles Final<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSun 13 September<\/span><\/td>\nThe men\u2019s singles final closes the tournament<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A few things are worth noting about the 2026 <\/span>US Open schedule<\/span> and structure.<\/span><\/p>\n

First – <\/span>the main draw was expanded to 15 days<\/b> last year. The 1<\/span>st<\/span> round is now spread across 3 days, instead of 2, giving players more recovery time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Second \u2013 the mixed doubles championship has been moved into Fan Weeks and is played before the singles tournaments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Third \u2013 both singles draws host 128 players.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally <\/span>\u2013 New York\u2019s late-summer weather can affect the schedule<\/b>. Heat, humidity and the occasional storm are common, especially during the opening week. While Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong stadiums both have retractable roofs to keep the show courts running, matches on the outside courts can still be delayed or moved. Keep published times as a reference point, not as a spot on schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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US Open Order of Play<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>US Open order of play<\/span> is <\/span>the daily schedule which sets out which matches are played, on which court and in what order<\/b>. Just like with any major tennis tournament, only the first match gets a fixed start time, instead of every single one. The <\/span>US Open order of play<\/span> lists all matches in sequence, but because weather changes, tie-break-heavy matches, or other stoppages are possible, only one match has a firm start time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Order of Play Publishing Time<\/b><\/h3>\n

Organisers usually publish the order of play the evening before next day\u2019s play. They need to confirm previous day\u2019s results to confirm who has advanced.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marquee matchups and home favourites are usually assigned to the show courts – Arthur Ashe, Louis Armstrong and the Grandstand. The rest of the card is spread across numerous outside venues. Once matches get underway, odds update continuously on our <\/span>in-play betting page<\/span><\/a>, so you can follow a match alongside the wide variety of moving market prices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day & Night Sessions<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is a distinctive element of the <\/span>US Open<\/span>. Arthur Ashe Stadium has two separate ticketed sessions each day:<\/span><\/p>\n