How much was the 2026 US Open men’s or women’s singles champion’s prize money?

The 2026 US Open men’s or women’s singles champion’s prize money was $5.5 million.

The tournament awarded each singles champion 5.5 million US dollars, the largest singles winner’s prize in US Open history at that time. Alexander Zverev won the men’s title, while Elena Rybakina won the women’s title.

The figure applies to the champions of the two singles draws, not to every event at the tournament. Doubles, mixed doubles and wheelchair competitions have their own prize-money structures and champion payouts.

Prize money is separate from ranking points, appearance arrangements and endorsement income. A major singles championship can therefore be financially valuable in several different ways, but the official winner’s purse is the clearly defined tournament award.