US Open Raises 2026 Player Compensation to Record $108 Million

The 2026 US Open will offer a record $108 million in total player compensation, a 20% increase from last year, according to figures announced Thursday by the United States Tennis Association and reported by The Guardian. The men’s and women’s singles champions will each receive $5.5 million, the largest winner’s payment in Grand Slam history.

The overall package is 44% higher than it was in 2024. Last year’s tournament distributed $90 million, while singles champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz each collected $5 million. Play at this year’s US Open is scheduled to begin next week, with the tournament running in New York.

The increase extends through the singles draw. Every player who reaches the 128-player main draw is guaranteed $140,000. Quarterfinalists will receive $780,000, semifinalists $1.45 million and runners-up $2.8 million, according to the announced payout structure.

The $5.5 million singles prize also exceeds the champion’s awards at the other three Grand Slams this year. The Guardian reported that Wimbledon paid $4.9 million to its singles winners, compared with $3.3 million at the French Open and $2.9 million at the Australian Open.

Doubles and wheelchair competitors are also included in the increased distribution. The winning teams in men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles will split $1 million, while each runner-up team will receive $500,000. The wheelchair singles champions are set to earn $104,000.

Alongside the prize-money announcement, the USTA said it will establish a player support program with an initial $2 million commitment. That money will be divided equally between men’s and women’s players and is intended to provide benefits that complement existing pension funds. The program will be developed with guidance from the Grand Slam Player Council, a body announced this week as players seek a greater voice in the sport’s four major tournaments.