The tennis tournament begins on Aug. 23. Here's how to watch the action online for free.
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Whether you’re a die-hard tennis fanatic or novice sports watcher, the 2026 U. S. Open Tennis Championships is packed with must-see moments and exciting tennis action.
The Grand Slam tennis tournament begins on Sunday (Aug. 23) and goes until Sept. 13. Explore Billboard See latest videos, charts and news.
Some of the best and brightest tennis stars from around the world are scheduled to play, including Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Alex Eala.
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The 146th edition of the U. S. Open takes place at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.
How to Watch U.S. Open Tennis Championships 2026, at a Glance.
Online Streaming: DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, ESPN Unlimited.
What Time Is the 2026 U.S. Open Tennis Championships.
The U. S. Open airs starting on Sunday (Aug. 23) at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. The Grand Slam broadcasts across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.
Who Is Performing During the 2026 U.S. Open Tennis Championships.
To start fan weekend during the U. S. Open, indie folk band The Lumineers with special guest Petey USA are scheduled to perform.
Throughout the tournament, there’s likely to be a number of celebrity appearances, such as past sightings, like Taylor Swift, HAIM, Bruce Springsteen, Spike Lee, Usher, P!nk, Joe Keery and Bizarrap.
Meanwhile, DJ and record producer Zedd is set to headline the official U. S. Open Finals Afterparty at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Where to Watch The 2026 U.S. Open Tennis Championships Online for Free.
If you’re a sports fan and cord-cutter, then there are a number of ways to watch the U. S. Open without cable — especially if you want to watch for free. For example: DirecTV offers a five-day free trial to try out the streaming service, while others like Fubo and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials too, so you can watch ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 without spending money up front.
You can watch local networks, such as NBC, CBS, FOX and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, Cartoon Network, ESPN, FS1, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, Lifetime, CNBC, BET, MTV, Paramount Network and many others.
It comes with access to ESPN Unlimited too for even more ESPN networks.
Sling Orange + Blue comes with 50+ broadcast and cable channels.
Fubo is an affordable option offering a five-day free trial for new users who sign up.
The service gets you live access to local broadcast networks including NBC, CBS and FOX, while it has dozens of cable networks, such as FX, Bravo, TLC, E!, FS1, MTV, CMT, ID, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network, TV Land, VH1 and much more.
Comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited.
In addition to live sports, ESPN Unlimited has original programming to stream on demand. Although the service doesn’t offer a free trial, you can still watch ESPN Unlimited with a clever workaround to watch online for free.
Learn more about how to get a free trial to access ESPN Unlimited here.
If you’re overseas and you’d like to stream the U. S. Open internationally, you can sign up for a VPN, such as ExpressVPN, NordVPN and PureVPN, which lets you access a number of streaming platforms, like the ones mentioned above — legally.
The U. S. Open Tennis Championships broadcast across on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 beginning on Sunday (Aug. 23). One of the best ways to watch the Grand Slam tennis tournament is with DirecTV.
Check out a complete schedule on the U. S. Open website.
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