NEED TO KNOW
- The 2025 US Open kicked off on Aug. 24 and will conclude on Sept. 7
- 2024 US Open champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are hoping to defend their titles
- Tennis fans can watch the tournament on cable or the ESPN app
The 2025 US Open is serving up two weeks of epic rallies, dramatic tiebreaks and maybe even a few surprise underdog victories.
This year’s tournament kicked off on Aug. 24 and will conclude with the women’s final on Sept. 6 and the men’s final on Sept. 7. The 2025 US Open boasts a $90 million purse — the largest in tennis history, and a $15 million increase from 2024, per the tournament.
Reigning 2024 champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are both eyeing back-to-back US Open titles. Sinner will have to fend off stars like Carlos Alcaraz and American favorite Taylor Fritz, while Sabalenka’s toughest tests could come from Iga Świątek and Coco Gauff.
For those unable to make it to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, there are a few ways to watch all the action from home.
From tuning in live on cable to streaming it online, here’s everything to know about how to watch the 2025 US Open.
Who is competing in the 2025 US Open?
Aside from Alcaraz and Fritz, Sinner will be facing competition from favorites including Alexander Zverev, Jack Draper, Ben Shelton, Novak Djokovic, Alex de Minaur, Casper Ruud and Tommy Paul.
On the women’s side, Sabalenka will be defending her title from stars like Gauff, Świątek, Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva, Madison Keys, Jasmine Paolini, Amanda Anisimova and Emma Navarro.
What’s the schedule for the 2025 US Open?
The 2025 US Open kicked off on Aug. 24 and ends in early September. Here’s the full schedule of the singles matches:
- Sunday, Aug. 24 through Tuesday, Aug. 26: First round men’s and women’s singles matches
- Wednesday, Aug. 27 through Thursday, Aug 28: Second round men’s and women’s singles matches
- Friday, Aug. 29 through Saturday, Aug. 30: Third round men’s and women’s singles matches
- Sunday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 1: Men’s and women’s round of 16
- Tuesday, Sept. 2 through Wednesday, Sept. 3: Men’s and women’s quarterfinals
- Thursday, Sept. 4: Women’s semifinals
- Friday, Sept. 5: Men’s semifinals
- Saturday, Sept. 6: Women’s final
- Sunday, Sept. 7: Men’s final
How can I watch the 2025 US Open on cable?
Most of the 2025 US Open action will play out on ESPN and ESPN2. Meanwhile, a few big showdowns, including the men’s singles final, are getting the primetime treatment on ABC.
The full list of cable channels airing games is available on the US Open website.
How can I stream the 2025 US Open online?
No cable? No problem. You can still catch every serve, volley and nail-biting tiebreak on the ESPN app (formerly known as ESPN+).
The channel launched their own streaming service on Aug. 21, per ESPN. Access to the app’s unlimited plan — which includes all linear channels and 47,000 live events per year — costs $29.99 a month or $299.99 a year. Access to the app’s select plan — which includes all content that was available on ESPN+ and 32,000 live events per year — costs $11.99 a month or $119.99 a year.
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