Sports · 28 August 2026

USTA announces record $108 million prize purse for US Open 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 28 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The US Open 2026 total player compensation is $108 million, the largest in tennis history.
  • The singles champions each receive $5.5 million, the highest single payout in Grand Slam history.
  • The first-round payout is $140,000, the largest first-round payout in tennis history.
  • Winning doubles teams split $1 million, with runner-up teams receiving $500,000.
  • The $108 million purse is a 20 percent rise from 2025 and a 44 percent jump from 2024.
  • Main-draw play runs from 30 August to 13 September, with the men's singles final on September 13.

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