The 2026 US Open announces the largest prize money in tennis history: 108 million dollars
The American tournament responds to the players' request and registers a 20% increase in the prize money: never before has a tournament awarded so much money to the tennis players.
When the best players in the world come together, express their opinions in a civilized manner, and use their platform to put pressure on tournaments, the biggest events on the circuit have no choice but to listen, organize, and reach an agreement. The media noise surrounding the Grand Slams and the distribution of their profits, the persistent complaints about the distribution at Wimbledon and Roland Garros... all have created a perfect breeding ground for the US Open, which is leading the way in terms of prize money, to step up and meet the players' wishes: this edition will distribute the largest prize money in the history of tennis, totaling 108 million dollars.
There has never been a prize money this high in the history of this sport. The last Grand Slam of the year announced this afternoon the distribution of money for all players, from those competing in the wheelchair event to the singles champion. The winners, by the way, will take home the considerable sum of 5.5 million dollars, a historic record that accompanies an increase that has impacted all levels of the event, offering many players the opportunity to cover a good part of their season by progressing, for example, a couple of rounds in the qualifying stage: they cannot even imagine what it would be like if they reach the main draw, where they aspire to 140,000 dollars.
This is how the money will be distributed at the US Open: historical record
The increase compared to the previous year is a whopping 20%: it is the figure that players have demanded from the Slams in recent months, arguing that it is a figure proportional to the increase in income that these tournament organizations receive. When we add this to last year's 20% increase, we find that, exponentially, the prize money has increased by 44% in just two years, reinforcing the American tournament's commitment to substantially compensate players financially.
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.https://t.co/c02UThNDot
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 20, 2026
This increase, as we mentioned, will benefit everyone: both the tournament champion and those who fall in the first round will receive record amounts, figures never seen at such stages. In addition, the tournament announced that it will reserve two million euros to advance a Player Support Program (similar to a pension fund, although its foundations are still to be determined) that will be distributed equally between men and women. A US Open that has undoubtedly decided to position itself at the forefront of major tournaments... and that will not entertain press conferences midway or dismissals from those who claimed their rightful share of the pie.
Tables with the money to be distributed at the US Open in 2026
Prize money for singles (men's and women's)
| Round | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Champion | 5,500,000 $ |
| Finalist | 2,800,000 $ |
| Semifinals | 1,450,000 $ |
| Quarterfinals | 780,000 $ |
| Round of 16 | 480,000 $ |
| 3R | 290,000 $ |
| 2R | 190,000 $ |
| 1R | 140,000 $ |
Prize money for qualifying rounds (men's and women's)
| Round | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 3R | 66,000 $ |
| 2R | 48,000 $ |
| 1R | 32,000 $ |
Prize money for doubles (both men's and women's: the same prizes for champion, finalist, and semifinalist in mixed doubles)
| Round | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Champion | 1,000,000 $ |
| Finalist | 500,000 $ |
| Semifinals | 250,000 $ |
| Quarterfinals | 125,000 $ |
| Round of 16 | 80,000 $ |
| 2R | 50,000 $ |
| 1R | 35,000 $ |
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