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The US Open: Night Sessions, Time Zones and Who Has the Rights
The US Open closes the Grand Slam year at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens. It is played on hard courts over two weeks from late August into September, and Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis stadium in the world, stages the night sessions that give New York its loud, late-finishing character.
At home, ESPN has the whole tournament on its TV channels and streams the outside courts as well. Canadians watch on TSN, or on RDS for French-language coverage. In the UK and Ireland the rights belong to Sky Sports, with NOW for streaming, which makes this the only Slam British fans watch on Sky.
A few other markets stand out. Italy has an unusually wide choice, with Sky Sport and NOW alongside free matches on SuperTennis. Brazil adds SporTV and Globoplay to the ESPN and Disney+ coverage seen across Latin America. Germany watches on Sky Sport and sporteurope.TV, India on Star Sports and JioHotstar, Southeast Asia on SPOTV NOW and Africa on SuperSport and DStv Stream.
Time zones matter more here than at any Slam except Melbourne. Day sessions start at 11am Eastern, which is 4pm in London and 8:30pm in India. The 7pm night session begins at midnight in the UK and 4:30am in India, so a late finish in Queens often means breakfast-time results in Asia. Four months later, the Australian Open starts the cycle again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I stream the US Open without cable?
Yes. ESPN's streaming service can be bought without a cable package, and it shows the US Open from the first ball, including outside courts that the TV channels skip. It works on phones, tablets, laptops and the main smart TV and streaming-stick platforms.
What channel is the US Open on in the UK?
Sky Sports is the British and Irish home of the US Open, and NOW streams it without a Sky box. Day sessions start around 4pm UK time and the night session at midnight, so the biggest evening matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium finish in the early hours for British viewers.
Is the US Open on free TV anywhere?
In a handful of countries. SuperTennis shows it free in Italy and San Marino, Nine in Australia, PULS 4 and Joyn in Austria, CCTV in China and Macau, SRF and RSI in Switzerland, and FBC TV in Fiji. Elsewhere, the New York Slam is on pay TV or a subscription streaming service.
Where can I watch the US Open in India?
Indian viewers get the US Open on Star Sports, with JioHotstar for streaming. New York is nine and a half hours behind India during the tournament, so day sessions run through the Indian evening and the night session starts at 4:30am, just before most people wake up.
How do Brazilian fans watch the US Open?
Brazil has more choice than most of Latin America: ESPN and Disney+ show the tournament, and SporTV with Globoplay also carries it. New York is one hour behind Brasília at that time of year, so the night session in Flushing Meadows starts at 8pm local time.
When does the US Open take place?
The US Open runs for two weeks from late August, with the singles finals in early to mid-September. Qualifying is played the week before the main draw, and it is always the last of the four Grand Slams in the tennis calendar before the season moves to Asia.
Is the US Open on TV in Canada?
Yes. English-language coverage of the US Open is on TSN, and French-language coverage on RDS. Toronto and Montreal share Eastern time with New York, so day and night sessions air live at the same hours as in the US, with the night matches starting at 7pm.
Can fans in Africa watch the US Open on TV?
SuperSport carries the New York Slam throughout sub-Saharan Africa; DStv Stream is the way to follow Flushing Meadows on a phone. North Africa and the Gulf get it through beIN Sports and TOD. Night sessions start at midnight in Lagos and 2am in Nairobi, so day sessions are easier to watch live.
Can I watch ESPN's US Open coverage while traveling abroad?
ESPN's streaming service is built for viewers in the US, so it may not load on a trip to Europe or Asia. Connecting a VPN to a US server makes your account work again, and NordVPN lists ESPN+ among its supported services, which makes it a good pick for the late Arthur Ashe matches.
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