US Open 2026 Prize Money: How much money will men's and women's singles winners get this year?

The US Open has pushed tennis prize money into new territory again, with the 2026 tournament offering a record $108 million in total player compensation and the biggest singles winner’s check the sport has ever seen.

The men’s and women’s champions will each earn $5.5 million, up from $5 million in 2025, while the runners-up will receive $2.8 million. Semifinalists are guaranteed $1.45 million, and quarterfinalists will take home $780,000.

The overall compensation package is up 20% from last year’s $90 million total and 44% across two years, underlining how aggressively the tournament has increased payouts.

The biggest gains, however, aren't limited to the players competing for the trophy.

Early-round players get much larger share

First-round singles players will earn $140,000, even if they lose their opening match. That is a 27.27% increase from 2025, when the same round paid $110,000.

Second-round players will receive $190,000, third-round players $290,000, and those who reach the round of 16 will collect $480,000. Qualifying payouts have also risen significantly.

Players eliminated in the first qualifying round will earn $32,000, while second-round qualifying pays $48,000 and reaching the final qualifying round guarantees $66,000.

Those increases matter particularly for players outside the sport’s elite, who still face significant travel, coaching and training expenses even when they don't make deep runs at Grand Slam events.

Doubles winners also receive seven-figure payouts

The doubles prize pool remains substantial. Men’s and women’s doubles champions will earn $1 million per team, while runners-up receive $500,000. Semifinal teams take home $250,000, with quarterfinalists earning $125,000.

Mixed doubles champions will also receive $1 million per team, with the runners-up earning $500,000 and semifinalists $250,000.

The 2026 package also includes a new $2 million Player Support Program, intended to help eligible main-draw singles and doubles players with mid-career life events and the transition into retirement.

That support sits alongside a prize structure that has expanded dramatically in a short period. Total compensation was $75 million in 2024, rose to $90 million in 2025 and now stands at $108 million.

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