US Open prize money breakdown: How much will the winners get from 2026 tennis purse?

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The final Grand Slam of the year also comes with the biggest purse on the Grand Slam calendar.

The US Open’s purse matches its fanfare, with a record-setting prize total and the singles winners set to receive more than last year’s winners did in Flushing.

As the world’s best compete in front of a raucous Queens crowd, they know that a major check is on the line — even for those who don’t actually go all the way to a championship.

Here’s a complete look at the 2026 US Open purse and prize money breakdown for singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitors.

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US Open purse 2026

The US Open has a prize bonus pool of $108 million in 2026, a new record among Grand Slam events. That’s an increase of 20 percent from last year’s tournament, which had $90 million in total prize money.

US Open prize money, winnings for 2026

Singles

Men’s and women’s singles players make more money with each round, including just under $800,000 for reaching the quarterfinals and $1.45 million for being a semifinalist. Here’s the full breakdown, including $5.5 million for the winner:

RoundPrize moneyWinners$5,500,000Runners-up$2,800,000Semifinalists$1,450,000Quarterfinalists$780,000Round of 16$480,000Round of 32$290,000Round of 64$190,000Round of 128$140,000

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Doubles

For men and women participating in the doubles portion of the tournament, there is still plenty of prize money to go around. The winners will split $1 million, which is the same figure as last year.

RoundPrize moneyWinners$1,000,000Runners-up$500,000Semifinalists$250,000Quarterfinalists$125,000Round of 16$80,000Round of 32$50,000Round of 64$35,000

Mixed doubles

Winners of the mixed doubles tournament also split $1 million, with runners-up receiving $400,000 and semifinalists earning $200,000.

RoundPrize moneyWinners$1,000,000Runners-up$400,000Semifinalists$200,000Quarterfinalists$100,000Round of 16$40,000