The final is today

Elena Rybakina faces Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women's singles final at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 12.

Doubles opens the day

Before the singles final, Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison play Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz in the men's doubles final at noon ET.

ESPN owns the rights

ESPN is the exclusive US home of the tournament, but some matches move to ABC or the ESPN app. Check the official schedule before you settle in.

“ESPN is the exclusive home for the US Open.”

You need ABC and ESPN

Without cable, pick a live TV package that carries ABC, ESPN and ESPN 2. Most of the big services do, as long as you buy the right tier.

Sling is the cheap way

Sling's Essentials plan runs $19.99 a month with ESPN and ESPN 2. A one-off Sling TV Day Pass costs $4.99 if you only want today's matches.

ESPN Unlimited, no bundle

ESPN sells its own streaming service starting at $29.99 a month, with live sports plus the archive, no cable package attached.

The bigger bundles

Fubo's Sports plan is $65.99 a month for ABC, ESPN and ESPN 2. YouTube TV's Sports Plan is $64.99. DirecTV's base package is $59.99 for the first month.

Free trials, no charge

If you have no subscription, a first-time streaming trial from DirecTV, Fubo or YouTube TV can cover the final at no cost. DirecTV's runs five days.

Australia streams it free

9Now carries the 2026 US Open free in Australia. That is the opening for anyone outside the country who cannot use a US trial.

A VPN unlocks 9Now

Connect through a server in another country and geo-locked video opens up. PCMag picks ExpressVPN for location spoofing, rated 4.0 and Excellent.

“our pick for location spoofing”

Four steps to watch

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN, install the app on your device, connect to an Australian server, then open 9Now and press play.

Free VPN trials exist

Good VPNs that switch regions rarely come free, but many offer a trial for first-time users. Use one and the whole final costs nothing.

“you'll be able to watch the US Open online without paying a dime”

Turn on motion smoothing

Switch your TV's motion-smoothing setting on for live sport, then switch it off afterward so films do not get the soap opera look.

How the draw got here

The 2026 field held 17 former Grand Slam champions. Sabalenka and Rybakina were the top ranked women, and they meet at the end of a three-week event in Queens.