The organizers of the US Open have announced the largest payout package for players in the history of professional tennis, the official US Open website reports. In 2026, it will amount to **$108 million**. The previous record also belonged to the US Open: in 2025, $90 million was allocated to tennis players. Thus, in just one year, the amount increased by 20%, and in two years — by 44%. The prize money for the champions looks particularly impressive. The winners of the men's and women's singles tournaments will earn $5.5 million each. This is the largest payout for a singles champion in tennis history. The finalists will receive $2.8 million each, the semi-finalists will get $1.45 million each, and the quarter-finalists will earn $780,000 each. Moreover, the organizers significantly increased payouts not only for the stars who reach the final stages. A player who loses in the first round of the main draw will receive $140,000 — 27% more than a year ago. This is also a record for Grand Slam tournaments. The US Open will also be generous for doubles. The winners of the men's and women's doubles events will earn $1 million per team. The same million is allocated for the champions of the mixed doubles competition. The increase in prize money occurred amid pressure from leading tennis players. Players have been demanding for some time that participants in Grand Slam tournaments receive a more significant share of the huge revenues from the competitions. This year, top players, including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, even limited their communication with the media as part of their protest campaign. The record increase in payouts was met positively by the players. However, they emphasize that the issue is not yet resolved: tennis players are still striving to create a coordinated system for distributing income between tournament organizers and athletes. Additionally, the USTA will allocate an initial $2 million for a new player support program. The money is intended to be evenly distributed between the men's and women's parts of the program, which should complement existing pension mechanisms and assist tennis players at various stages of their careers. Thus, the US Open 2026 has definitively crossed the psychological mark of $100 million and has become the richest tennis tournament in history. For comparison, just in 2025, the record payouts amounted to $90 million.
