US Open Livestream: How to Watch Serena and Venus Williams Today for Free

How to watch for free: The US Open will stream for free on 9Now. You can use a VPN like ExpressVPN, our pick for location spoofing, to connect to a server in Australia and catch the action for free. In the US, you may be able to watch for free with a streaming trial from DirecTV, FuboTV, or YouTube TV.

We're now through round two of the US Open and onto Day 5, round two. We've got some big matches ahead, including Ben Shelton vs. Denis Shapovalov, Carlos Alcaraz vs. Yibing Wu, and Jessica Pegula vs. Leylah Fernandez. Later tonight, we'll see wild card entrees' Serena and Venus Williams reunite to play in the women's doubles match. The legendary sisters will face Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint.

Don't miss a minute of today's action. Here's how you can tune in live to today's mixed doubles tournament and qualifying events, even without cable.

Where to Stream the 2026 US Open

Like Wimbledon, ESPN is the exclusive home for the US Open. However, take note of the official schedule because some matches will also be broadcast on ABC or the ESPN app. If you no longer have cable, you'll need a service that offers access to these channels. Thankfully, ESPN offers its own streaming service, and many live TV subscriptions should come with the ABC, ESPN and ESPN 2, as long as you have the appropriate package.

DirecTV: While DirecTV's base package costs $59.99 for the first month and comes with ABC and ESPN+ included.

ESPN Unlimited: Stream live sports and archived ESPN shows starting at $29.99 per month.

Fubo: Fubo carries ABC, ESPN, and ESPN 2 in its Sports plan for $65.99 per month. There is also a quarterly priced option.

Sling: Sling's Essentials plan includes ESPN and ESPN 2 for $19.99 per month. You can also purchase a Sling TV Day Pass for $4.99 to watch your favorite matches.

YouTube TV: The streamer's Sports Plan includes ABC, ESPN, and ESPN 2 for $64.99 per month.

How to Watch the US Open for Free in the US

If you don't have a streaming subscription, you may be able to tune into the US Open using a free video streaming trial. We recommend free trials from DirecTV, FuboTV, or YouTube TV.

9Now will also be streaming the 2026 US Open for free in Australia. If you're in the US, UK, or elsewhere, and you can't take advantage of a free trial, you may be able to access this livestream using a virtual private network (VPN).

Many VPNs let you connect to a server in another country so you can access geo-restricted content. To watch the US Open online, we recommend using ExpressVPN, our pick for location spoofing. Since ExpressVPN has servers all across the world, it's relatively easy to access geo-locked content from wherever you are.

To watch the US Open with a VPN, follow these steps:

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN).

Download the VPN app on your preferred device.

Connect to a server in Australia.

Visit 9Now to start streaming.

The best VPN services that let you connect to a server in another region usually aren't free. However, many VPNs offer a free trial for first-time users. If you can take advantage of that, you’ll be able to watch the US Open online without paying a dime.

No matter how you tune in, make sure you enable your TV's motion-smoothing option for a better gameplay experience. Equally as important, remember to turn it off when you're done, so your TV shows and movies don't have that dreaded soap opera effect.

US Open September 2 Schedule

Today's schedule kicks off at 11 a.m. ET, but here are the start times of a few highly anticipated women's singles matches for round two. You can find the full schedule here.

Women's Singles:

11:30 a.m. ET:

Jessica Pegula vs. Leylah Fernandez.

Men's Singles:

1 p.m. ET:

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Yibing Wu

8:10 p.m. ET:

Ben Shelton vs. Denis Shapovalov

Women's Doubles:

7:00 p.m. ET:

Serena Williams and Venus Williams vs. Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching

How Long Is the 2026 US Open?

The US Open is a three-week event in August and September. This year, it runs from Sunday, August 23, to Sunday, September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. The first week of the event will feature qualifying events for the men's and women's singles competition, as well as mixed doubles. You can check here for a full schedule.

Qualifying events - August 24 - August 27

Men's and women's singles: August 30 - September 13

Mixed doubles: August 24-26

Men's and women's doubles: September 3 - September 12

Junior events: September 3 - September 12

Wheelchair events: September 8 - 12

For the main draw, the Women's Doubles Final is on Friday, September 11; the Women's Singles Final and Men's Doubles Final are on Saturday, September 12; and the Men's Singles Final is on Sunday, September 13.

First contested in 1881, the US Open is the second-oldest tournament in the Grand Slam, behind only Wimbledon. Like the Australian Open,

Who Is Playing in the 2026 US Open?

The field for the 2026 US Open will have 17 former Grand Slam singles champions, 10 of whom are former US Open winners. For the men's competition, Jannik Sinner has been ruled out due to injury. That means Alexander Zverev (1) and Carlos Alcaraz (2), and Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) rank among the top three. Aryna Sabalenka (1), Elena Rybakina (2), and American Jessica Pegula (3) are among the top three women in the tournament.

The United States will have 28 players in the main draw, leading all nations in the competition. In addition to Pegula, standouts include Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, and Venus Williams.

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