US Open 2026 Sets Record Million Prize Purse

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US Open 2026: US Open increases prize money to historic $108 million For 2026 Tournament. $5.5M for singles winners as total purse hits all-time high.

US Open unveils biggest ever prize pool for 2026...

The US Open announced on Thursday that it will distribute $108 million in prize money for this year’s final Grand Slam. It’s the biggest payout in tennis history and a 20% increase on last year’s total.

Winners of the men’s and women’s singles at the New York major, running from August 23 to September 13, will take home $5.5 million each. That’s up 10% from 2025 and sets a new record for the largest Grand Slam singles champion cheque.

The United States Tennis Association is once again offering the largest player compensation package in professional tennis history, reaching $108 million at the 2026 US Open.https://t.co/c02UThNDot

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 20, 2026

Tournament organisers said the package also sets a new Grand Slam benchmark for first-round prize money, with that amount rising 27% to $140,000 this year.

The new payout structure was unveiled not long after the sport’s four majors jointly announced the launch of a Grand Slam Player Council. The council is meant to give players more input on key issues, including prize money.