US Open Tennis Championships
Late August into the second week of September
Approximate window. The organisers publish the exact days a few months ahead.
What it is
The US Open is the last tennis Grand Slam of the year and it takes over Flushing Meadows in Queens at the end of every summer. Its main court, Arthur Ashe Stadium, opened in 1997 and is the largest tennis stadium in the world with 23,771 seats, more than 7,500 above any other venue, and it has had a retractable roof since 2016. The free Fan Week of qualifying and practice runs the week before the main draw.
What to expect
A grounds pass is the value ticket: it gets you into every court except Arthur Ashe, and the outer courts are where you stand close enough to hear the players talk. Day sessions run long and hot, night sessions inside Ashe are the ones people fly in for. Fan Week, the qualifying week before the tournament proper, is free to attend and is the single cheapest way to watch top players hit a ball in New York.
Getting there
Take the 7 train to Mets-Willets Point, which drops you at the boardwalk a few minutes from the gates, or the Long Island Rail Road to Mets-Willets Point on match days. The 7 runs express during the tournament and is far quicker than driving into a park with limited paid parking.
Best tours and tickets
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New York: LGA Airport Private Transfer to/from Manhattan|Brooklyn
Private New York City Airport-to-Airport Transfer (JFK/LGA/EWR)
The story behind it
US Open in Queens: Two Weeks When Arthur Ashe Stadium Is the Center of the World
The US Open takes over Flushing Meadows in Queens every late August and early September, and Arthur Ashe Stadium holds 23,771 seats under a roof.
Frequently asked questions
Is any part of the US Open free?
What does a grounds pass get you?
How long does the tournament last?
Does play stop when it rains?
Sources: usopen.org
