{"id":23102,"date":"2026-08-26T17:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23102"},"modified":"2026-08-26T17:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:35:13","slug":"where-to-watch-the-us-open-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/where-to-watch-the-us-open-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Watch the US Open in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Grand Slam calendar of 2026 reaches its final stop as the <\/span>US Open 2026<\/span> is set to kick off at Flushing Meadows, New York, <\/span>from 30 August to 13 September<\/b>. As always, action is set for the outdoor hard courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the host venue from 1978. This year it arrives with a record <\/span>$108 million prize purse<\/b> \u2014 a 20% jump from 2025, with $5.5 million on hold for each singles champ. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka return as the reigning champions set to defend their crowns. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=”banner-highlight”]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbTdqUEZ6Ml9HckFXTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDczJTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]Alcaraz returns from a wrist injury and will be bidding to become the first back-to-back US Open champ since Roger Federer in 2008. There\u2019s plenty of tough competition for the Spaniard. On the women\u2019s side, Aryna Sabalenka will have to prove she still has it after a somewhat underwhelming outing in the last two slams. Below is our full guide on where and <\/span>how to watch the US Open in the UK<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is the US Open on TV in the UK?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Yes, the <\/b>2026 US Open<\/b> is going to be on TV<\/b>, but there\u2019s one thing to know before anything else. Unlike Wimbledon, the US Open is not free-to-air. Both tournaments have completely different broadcasting arrangements, meaning you\u2019re going to have to rely on Sky, which is the official broadcaster.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Official TV Broadcaster of the 2026 US Open in the UK – Sky<\/b><\/h3>\n

In the UK and Ireland, Sky Sports holds the exclusive live licence to the US Open<\/b>. Their deal runs through 2027. That means that fans <\/span>need a Sky Subscription or a NOW membership <\/b>to watch any singles, doubles, mixed doubles, junior or wheelchair matches live.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BBC Coverage Limited<\/b><\/h3>\n

The BBC\u2019s involvement for this year is limited. <\/span>They provide audio and text-only coverage<\/b>. You\u2019ll have commentary on 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text updates on the BBC Sport website, but no tele coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shortlist of All Viewing Options<\/b><\/h3>\n