Tickets for the 2026 US Open are now on sale through Ticketmaster and USOpen.org, as the tournament prepares for its largest event schedule and most competition days in its near-150-year history.
The 2026 US Open will feature 22 days of tennis and entertainment from August 23-September 13, with eight of those days offering free grounds admission. But before the tournament officially begins, the USTA is giving fans an early kickoff event inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.
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Multi-platinum, internationally acclaimed alternative rock band The Lumineers, with special guest Petey USA, will perform at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday, August 21, launching the 2026 US Open festivities with a concert inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day will then open the 2026 US Open on Sunday, August 23, kicking off Fan Week with free admission, family-friendly activities throughout the grounds and the traditional Kids’ Day stadium show. The event, the largest grassroots tennis event in the world, continues the annual US Open tradition honoring Arthur Ashe’s legacy.
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Fan Week, which serves as Week 1 of the US Open, will offer seven days of free grounds admission from Sunday, August 23-Saturday, August 29. The full lineup of free and signature ticketed events taking place during Fan Week, including the second annual Silent Disco and third annual US Open Block Party, is available at usopen.org/fanweek.
Grounds admission will also be free on “Open for All Day” on Thursday, September 10, bringing the total to eight full days of free grounds admission during the 22 days of the US Open.
The US Open’s free Fan Access Pass is now required for entry for all fans ages 18 and older attending Fan Week. Available through the US Open app, Fan Access Pass is a free digital pass that unlocks Fan Week perks, including event registration, giveaways and more. Fans can register now at USOpen.org/FanAccessPass and add their pass to their mobile wallet for seamless entry into the grounds.
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The US Open Mixed Doubles Championship presented by Vital Proteins® is also expanding to add Qualifying. The Mixed Doubles Championship will add an eight-team qualifying competition for two main-draw slots on Monday, August 24, free to attend in Grandstand.
The addition follows the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship’s record-breaking success in 2025 with a reimagined format and never-before-seen star power, which recently earned Sports Business Journal’s “Sports Breakthrough of the Year” Award.
The 16-team Mixed Doubles Championship main draw will be played Tuesday, August 25, with the First Round and Quarterfinals in Arthur Ashe Stadium beginning at 10 a.m. and Louis Armstrong Stadium also hosting matches, with the matches in Louis Armstrong free to attend. Start time for Louis Armstrong Stadium is to be confirmed.
The semifinals and final will be played at night on Wednesday, August 26, in Arthur Ashe Stadium beginning at 7 p.m.
The Mixed Doubles qualifying and main draw entries will be announced in full later this summer.
The US Open Singles Main Draw will run from Sunday, August 30-Sunday, September 13.
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Source: USTA
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