The United States Tennis Association is once again offering the largest player compensation package in professional tennis history, reaching $108 million at the 2026 US Open in Flushing. This represents a 20% increase from the previous record set at the 2025 US Open ($90 million)—the second consecutive year of a 20% increase and a 44% increase in total compensation over two years.
Players across the event will enjoy significant increases, including the largest Grand Slam payments in history for Main Draw Singles Champions at $5.5 million and first-round singles payout at $140,000. The compensation package also includes a new Player Support Program seeded with an initial $2 million commitment in 2026, equally split between men and women players.
The US Open is the largest spectator sporting event in the country, spanning 22 days including qualifying rounds.
Highlights of this year’s prizes include:
- Champions of Women’s and Men’s Singles will earn $5.5 million, the highest-ever Champions prize for any tennis event
- Main Draw Singles first-round payout will increase 27% to $140,000, the highest in Grand Slam history
- Men’s and Women’s Qualifying first round payout will increase 16% to $32,000
- Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles Champions to win $1,000,000 per team
USTA CEO Craig Tiley said, “This is a significant first step in a multi-year investment in athletes as the US Open continues to be the best economic opportunity for players and the most valuable platform in tennis for players, fans and partners. We are proud to deliver record-setting prize money and expanded player benefits as well as providing a new platform to work together with players.”
2026 US Open Prize Money
Women’s / Men’s Singles (per player) |
Totals |
|---|---|
Winner |
$5,500,000 |
Runner-Up |
$2,800,000 |
Semifinalists |
$1,450,000 |
Quarterfinalists |
$780,000 |
Round of 16 |
$480,000 |
Round of 32 |
$290,000 |
Round of 64 |
$190,000 |
Round of 128 |
$140,000 |
Qual – Round of 32 |
$66,000 |
Qual – Round of 64 |
$48,000 |
Qual – Round of 128 |
$32,000 |
Total |
$37,840,000 |
Women’s / Men’s Doubles (per team) |
|
|---|---|
Winner |
$1,000,000 |
Runner-Up |
$500,000 |
Semifinalists |
$250,000 |
Quarterfinalists |
$125,000 |
Third Round |
$80,000 |
Second Round |
$50,000 |
First Round |
$35,000 |
Total |
$5,060,000 |
Mixed Doubles (per team) |
|
|---|---|
Winner |
$1,000,000 |
Runner-Up |
$500,000 |
Semifinalists |
$250,000 |
Quarterfinalists |
$120,000 |
1st Round |
$40,000 |
2nd Q |
$20,000 |
1st Q |
$10,000 |
Total |
$2,880,000 |
Other |
|
|---|---|
Wheelchair |
$2,309,200 |
Total Player Compensation |
$108,000,000 |
