The U.S. Open Is Free for an Entire Week—With Tennis Matches, Player Practices, and Special Events
U.S. Open Fan Week gives visitors free access to qualifying matches, player practices, entertainment, and more in New York City.
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Catching a piece of the U.S. Open action doesn't have to set tennis fans back hundreds of dollars.
From Aug. 23 through Aug. 29, fans can explore the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for free during the U.S. Open Fan Week in New York. As part of the action, tennis buffs can watch favorite players prepare for the last Grand Slam major of the season, experience the drama of qualifying matches at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and discover up-and-coming tennis talent.
Additionally, fans can hang out with America's favorite exhibition baseball team, the Savannah Bananas, get their face painted, watch a jump-roping exhibition, and dance their heart out at a silent disco.
Fan Week is free to attend, but visitors must register for a pass online. Travelers can arrive from Manhattan on the 7 train for just $3.
The U.S. Open has also partnered with Marvel for this year's tournament to create an exclusive comic book celebrating New York. It's about a New York City native, Spider-Man, who's forced to chase a supervillain across the city's five boroughs to make it to the U.S. Open in Queens. Select issues will have special covers featuring one of the city's five boroughs. Fans can snag one of these limited- edition comics by being one of the first 1,000 people at the stadium between Aug. 24 to 28.
While qualifying matches are free to attend during fan week, visitors will need to buy a ticket to experience Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer's return to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Aug. 25. Federer will be joined by former U.S. Open champions Andy Roddick , Andre Agassi, and John McEnroe for a nighttime exhibition. Tennis fans will also need a ticket to attend the mixed doubles championships that week (teams competing in the draw include Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic along with Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz).
The U.S. Open brings the world's top tennis players to Flushing, Queens , for three weeks of edge-of-your-seat matches every year. More than 1 million people attended the U.S. Open last year, representing a 9 percent increase compared to 2024. The competition kicks off with the main draw singles play on Aug. 30 and runs through Sept. 13.
This year's competitive field includes 17 Grand Slam singles champions, including 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic, 2026 Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner, American tennis star Coco Gauff, and defending U.S. Open men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz.
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