On what date did the 2026 US Open tennis tournament begin?

The 2026 US Open tennis tournament began on August 23, 2026.

The event ran through September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. It was the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the 2026 tennis season.

The US Open traditionally occupies the final major slot on the annual tennis calendar. Its main draw begins in late August and continues for approximately two weeks, with singles, doubles, mixed doubles, junior, and wheelchair competitions scheduled across the tournament grounds.

The 2026 edition was the 146th staging of the US Open. The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts, the surface used at the New York venue since the event moved there in 1978. Arthur Ashe Stadium hosted the singles finals and several other headline matches.