How to Watch the US Open 2026 in Australia and New Zealand
The final Grand Slam of the year has arrived, bringing world-class hard-court action directly from Flushing Meadows in New York City. For tennis fans down under, catching the 2026 US Open requires navigating significant time zone differences across Oceania.
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about official TV channels, streaming platforms, and broadcast times for fans watching in Australia and New Zealand. It includes a complete main draw schedule for Weeks 2 and 3 converted into Australian Western Standard Time (AWST / UTC+8), Australian Central Standard Time (ACST / UTC+9:30), Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST / UTC+10), and New Zealand Standard Time (NZST / UTC+12).
Official Broadcasters: Australia and New Zealand
Australia
Nine Entertainment holds exclusive broadcast rights for the US Open in Australia.Coverage is divided between free-to-air broadcasting and a full-court paid streaming platform:
- Stan Sport (Paid Streaming):Stan Sport is the ultimate home for tennis purists.It streams every single match live and on-demand across every court with no ad-breaks during play.It is available as a sport add-on to any standard Stan subscription.
- Channel 9, 9Gem, and 9Now (Free-to-Air & Free Streaming):Select marquee matches, night sessions, and major finals are broadcast free-to-air on Channel 9 and 9Gem.Aussie fans can also stream these free matches live or on-demand via the 9Now platform.
New Zealand
In New Zealand, official coverage of the US Open is available through ESPN via Disney+. Kiwi fans can stream live match coverage across linear ESPN feeds and digital multi-court streams on the Disney+ app.
Understanding the Time Difference
New York operates on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT / UTC-4). Because standard day sessions start at 11:00 AM EDT and night sessions begin at 7:00 PM EDT in New York, tennis action takes place late at night and throughout the morning for viewers in Australia and New Zealand.
- AWST (Perth): 12 hours ahead of New York (EDT).
- ACST (Adelaide, Darwin): 13.5 hours ahead of New York (EDT).
- AEST (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart, Canberra): 14 hours ahead of New York (EDT).
- NZST (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch): 16 hours ahead of New York (EDT).
US Open 2026 Main Draw Schedule: Weeks 2 and 3 (Converted Times)
The following schedule lists start times for all play sessions across AWST (UTC+8), ACST (UTC+9:30), AEST (UTC+10), and NZST (UTC+12).
Week 2: Early Rounds to Round of 16
| NY Date & Day | Session & Play Start (NY Time) | Event / Matches | AWST (Perth) | ACST (Adelaide) | AEST (Syd/Melb) | NZST (Auckland) |
| Sun, Aug 30 | Session 1 (11:00 AM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 1st Round | Sun, Aug 30: 11:00 PM | Mon, Aug 31: 12:30 AM | Mon, Aug 31: 1:00 AM | Mon, Aug 31: 3:00 AM |
| Session 2 (7:00 PM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 1st Round | Mon, Aug 31: 7:00 AM | Mon, Aug 31: 8:30 AM | Mon, Aug 31: 9:00 AM | Mon, Aug 31: 11:00 AM | |
| Mon, Aug 31 | Session 3 (11:00 AM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 1st Round | Mon, Aug 31: 11:00 PM | Tue, Sep 1: 12:30 AM | Tue, Sep 1: 1:00 AM | Tue, Sep 1: 3:00 AM |
| Session 4 (7:00 PM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 1st Round | Tue, Sep 1: 7:00 AM | Tue, Sep 1: 8:30 AM | Tue, Sep 1: 9:00 AM | Tue, Sep 1: 11:00 AM | |
| Tue, Sep 1 | Session 5 (11:00 AM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 1st Round | Tue, Sep 1: 11:00 PM | Wed, Sep 2: 12:30 AM | Wed, Sep 2: 1:00 AM | Wed, Sep 2: 3:00 AM |
| Session 6 (7:00 PM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 1st Round | Wed, Sep 2: 7:00 AM | Wed, Sep 2: 8:30 AM | Wed, Sep 2: 9:00 AM | Wed, Sep 2: 11:00 AM | |
| Wed, Sep 2 | Session 7 (11:00 AM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 2nd Round | Wed, Sep 2: 11:00 PM | Thu, Sep 3: 12:30 AM | Thu, Sep 3: 1:00 AM | Thu, Sep 3: 3:00 AM |
| Session 8 (7:00 PM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 2nd Round | Thu, Sep 3: 7:00 AM | Thu, Sep 3: 8:30 AM | Thu, Sep 3: 9:00 AM | Thu, Sep 3: 11:00 AM | |
| Thu, Sep 3 | Session 9 (11:00 AM) | Singles 2nd Round, Women’s Doubles 1st Rd, Juniors | Thu, Sep 3: 11:00 PM | Fri, Sep 4: 12:30 AM | Fri, Sep 4: 1:00 AM | Fri, Sep 4: 3:00 AM |
| Session 10 (7:00 PM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 2nd Round | Fri, Sep 4: 7:00 AM | Fri, Sep 4: 8:30 AM | Fri, Sep 4: 9:00 AM | Fri, Sep 4: 11:00 AM | |
| Fri, Sep 4 | Session 11 (11:00 AM) | Singles 3rd Round, Doubles 1st Rd, Juniors | Fri, Sep 4: 11:00 PM | Sat, Sep 5: 12:30 AM | Sat, Sep 5: 1:00 AM | Sat, Sep 5: 3:00 AM |
| Session 12 (7:00 PM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 3rd Round | Sat, Sep 5: 7:00 AM | Sat, Sep 5: 8:30 AM | Sat, Sep 5: 9:00 AM | Sat, Sep 5: 11:00 AM | |
| Sat, Sep 5 | Session 13 (11:00 AM) | Singles 3rd Round, Doubles 1st/2nd Rounds | Sat, Sep 5: 11:00 PM | Sun, Sep 6: 12:30 AM | Sun, Sep 6: 1:00 AM | Sun, Sep 6: 3:00 AM |
| Session 14 (7:00 PM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles 3rd Round | Sun, Sep 6: 7:00 AM | Sun, Sep 6: 8:30 AM | Sun, Sep 6: 9:00 AM | Sun, Sep 6: 11:00 AM |
Week 3: Round of 16 to Finals
| NY Date & Day | Session & Play Start (NY Time) | Event / Matches | AWST (Perth) | ACST (Adelaide) | AEST (Syd/Melb) | NZST (Auckland) |
| Sun, Sep 6 | Session 15 (11:00 AM) | Singles Round of 16, Doubles 2nd Rd, Juniors | Sun, Sep 6: 11:00 PM | Mon, Sep 7: 12:30 AM | Mon, Sep 7: 1:00 AM | Mon, Sep 7: 3:00 AM |
| Session 16 (7:00 PM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles Round of 16 | Mon, Sep 7: 7:00 AM | Mon, Sep 7: 8:30 AM | Mon, Sep 7: 9:00 AM | Mon, Sep 7: 11:00 AM | |
| Mon, Sep 7 | Session 17 (11:00 AM) | Singles Round of 16, Doubles, Juniors | Mon, Sep 7: 11:00 PM | Tue, Sep 8: 12:30 AM | Tue, Sep 8: 1:00 AM | Tue, Sep 8: 3:00 AM |
| Session 18 (7:00 PM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles Round of 16 | Tue, Sep 8: 7:00 AM | Tue, Sep 8: 8:30 AM | Tue, Sep 8: 9:00 AM | Tue, Sep 8: 11:00 AM | |
| Tue, Sep 8 | Session 19 (11:00 AM) | Doubles, Wheelchair, Juniors | Tue, Sep 8: 11:00 PM | Wed, Sep 9: 12:30 AM | Wed, Sep 9: 1:00 AM | Wed, Sep 9: 3:00 AM |
| Session 19 (11:30 AM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles Quarterfinals | Tue, Sep 8: 11:30 PM | Wed, Sep 9: 1:00 AM | Wed, Sep 9: 1:30 AM | Wed, Sep 9: 3:30 AM | |
| Session 20 (7:00 PM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles Quarterfinals | Wed, Sep 9: 7:00 AM | Wed, Sep 9: 8:30 AM | Wed, Sep 9: 9:00 AM | Wed, Sep 9: 11:00 AM | |
| Wed, Sep 9 | Session 21 (11:00 AM) | Doubles, Wheelchair, Juniors | Wed, Sep 9: 11:00 PM | Thu, Sep 10: 12:30 AM | Thu, Sep 10: 1:00 AM | Thu, Sep 10: 3:00 AM |
| Session 21 (11:30 AM) | Men’s & Women’s Singles Quarterfinals | Wed, Sep 9: 11:30 PM | Thu, Sep 10: 1:00 AM | Thu, Sep 10: 1:30 AM | Thu, Sep 10: 3:30 AM | |
| Session 22 (7:30 PM) | Men’s Singles Quarterfinal | Thu, Sep 10: 7:30 AM | Thu, Sep 10: 9:00 AM | Thu, Sep 10: 9:30 AM | Thu, Sep 10: 11:30 AM | |
| Thu, Sep 10 | Session 23 (12:00 PM) | Men’s Doubles Semis, Wheelchair, Juniors | Fri, Sep 11: 12:00 AM (Midnight) | Fri, Sep 11: 1:30 AM | Fri, Sep 11: 2:00 AM | Fri, Sep 11: 4:00 AM |
| Session 23 (7:00 PM) | Women’s Singles Semifinals | Fri, Sep 11: 7:00 AM | Fri, Sep 11: 8:30 AM | Fri, Sep 11: 9:00 AM | Fri, Sep 11: 11:00 AM | |
| Fri, Sep 11 | Session 24 (12:00 PM) | Women’s Doubles Final, Wheelchair Finals, Juniors | Sat, Sep 12: 12:00 AM (Midnight) | Sat, Sep 12: 1:30 AM | Sat, Sep 12: 2:00 AM | Sat, Sep 12: 4:00 AM |
| Session 24 (3:00 PM) | Men’s Singles Semifinal #1 | Sat, Sep 12: 3:00 AM | Sat, Sep 12: 4:30 AM | Sat, Sep 12: 5:00 AM | Sat, Sep 12: 7:00 AM | |
| Session 25 (7:00 PM) | Men’s Singles Semifinal #2 | Sat, Sep 12: 7:00 AM | Sat, Sep 12: 8:30 AM | Sat, Sep 12: 9:00 AM | Sat, Sep 12: 11:00 AM | |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Session 26 (12:00 PM) | Men’s Doubles Final, Wheelchair & Junior Finals | Sun, Sep 13: 12:00 AM (Midnight) | Sun, Sep 13: 1:30 AM | Sun, Sep 13: 2:00 AM | Sun, Sep 13: 4:00 AM |
| Session 26 (4:00 PM) | Women’s Singles Final | Sun, Sep 13: 4:00 AM | Sun, Sep 13: 5:30 AM | Sun, Sep 13: 6:00 AM | Sun, Sep 13: 8:00 AM | |
| Sun, Sep 13 | Session 27 (2:00 PM) | Men’s Singles Final | Mon, Sep 14: 2:00 AM | Mon, Sep 14: 3:30 AM | Mon, Sep 14: 4:00 AM | Mon, Sep 14: 6:00 AM |
Tips for Oceania Viewers
- Morning Night Sessions: Evening sessions in New York start at 7:00 PM EDT, which converts to 9:00 AM AEST / 11:00 AM NZST the following morning. These primetime night sessions are ideal for Australian and New Zealand viewers wanting to catch marquee matches during breakfast or mid-morning breaks.
- On-Demand Catch-up: Late-night day sessions (starting at 1:00 AM AEST / 3:00 AM NZST) can be difficult to watch live. Australian subscribers on Stan Sport can make use of full-match replays and extended highlights on demand.
- Championship Weekend Timing: Mark your calendars for the main finals! The Women’s Singles Final takes place on Sunday morning, September 13 (6:00 AM AEST / 8:00 AM NZST), while the Men’s Singles Final airs on Monday morning, September 14 (4:00 AM AEST / 6:00 AM NZST).
