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ESPN launches RedZone coverage for US Open tennis matches

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 5:18 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

ESPN launches RedZone coverage for US Open tennis matches
Summary

ESPN announced that it will introduce 'RedZone at the US Open', featuring whip-around coverage of the tournament's early rounds. The show will run from August 30 to September 4, airing from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET each day. This marks the first time ESPN will adapt the RedZone format outside of football, following its acquisition of the branding rights through its NFL equity deal. All US Open matches this year will be available exclusively to ESPN Unlimited subscribers, aligning with recent trends in their tennis coverage.

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By the Numbers
  • •RedZone at the US Open debuts August 30.
  • •Coverage includes action from all 16 courts during early rounds.
  • •Show airs daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
  • •All US Open matches accessible only to ESPN Unlimited subscribers.
  • •Disney+ will offer day 1 matches to its subscribers.
Latest Updates
  • 5:18 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN Using RedZone Branding for US Open Coverage
  • 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN utilizes RedZone branding rights for first time with ‘RedZone at the US Open’
What they're saying
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For the first time since securing the intellectual property rights for the RedZone brand as part of its equity deal with the NFL, ESPN is utilizing the RedZone franchise for a sport other than football. On Monday, ESPN announced that it will bring RedZone’s patented whip-around coverage to tennis during the US Open later this…

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It remains unclear who will host the RedZone-style tennis coverage.

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