The US Open 2026 moves into its quarterfinal stage on September 8 and 9 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Men's and women's singles matches are split across day and evening sessions, before the tournament turns to semifinals from September 10.
Quarterfinal dates and session times
On Tuesday, September 8, the day session begins at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and the evening session starts at 7 p.m. ET. Wednesday's day session also begins at 11:30 a.m., while the standalone men's evening quarterfinal is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
- September 8: men's and women's singles quarterfinals, 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET
- September 9: singles quarterfinals from 11:30 a.m. ET; men's quarterfinal at 7:30 p.m. ET
- September 10: women's singles semifinals at 7 p.m. ET
- September 11: men's singles semifinals at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET
- September 12: women's singles final at 4 p.m. ET
- September 13: men's singles final at 2 p.m. ET
Order of play determines which players appear in each session and may be released or changed separately from the tournament's broad schedule.
How to watch in the United States
The official US Open television schedule lists ESPN for quarterfinal coverage, with ESPN Deportes offering Spanish-language windows and the ESPN App carrying all-court access. Availability can depend on a viewer's television or streaming package.
Outside the United States, rights differ by country. The safest method is to check the broadcaster list on the tournament website or a local rights holder rather than relying on an unlicensed stream.
How the quarterfinal draw works
Eight players remain in each singles draw. A quarterfinal is still a direct knockout match: the winner advances and the loser leaves the singles tournament. Women's matches are best of three sets; men's matches are best of five.
If a deciding set reaches 6-6, the US Open uses a 10-point tiebreak, won by the first player to reach at least 10 with a two-point advantage.
Why Championship Week feels different
The schedule becomes more concentrated, most singles matches move to Arthur Ashe Stadium, and recovery time becomes a visible part of the contest. A player surviving a long night quarterfinal may have less time to recover before a semifinal than an opponent who won quickly in the afternoon.
The official tournament schedule and US television guide contain the latest session information. See our US Open final-set tiebreak guide and more Sports coverage.
