2026 US Open tennis tournament begins with Fan Week festivities
8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The 2026 US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament opens on August 23 in New York, running through September 13. The tournament kicks off with Arthur Ashe Kids Day, part of a week of fan events. ESPN, ESPN 2, and Tennis Channel will provide extensive coverage, with over 170 hours on ESPN and ESPN 2 and over 100 hours of Spanish coverage on ESPN Deportes. Notable events include mixed doubles championship qualifying rounds and Roger Federer’s return to New York for an exhibition on August 25, of which will air from 8-10 pm on ESPN.
- •US Open runs from August 23 to September 13, 2026.
- •Arthur Ashe Kids Day marks the start of Fan Week activities.
- •ESPN and ESPN 2 will provide over 170 hours of coverage.
- •Federer returns for an exhibition on August 25.
- •Mixed doubles championship qualifying rounds are August 25-26.
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