Record Prize Money for US Open 2026

The US Open 2026 will feature the biggest prize pool in Grand Slam history, totaling $108 million. This includes a significant increase from the previous year’s $90 million. The men’s and women’s singles champions will each earn $5.5 million, up by $500,000 from 2025. Runners-up will receive $2.8 million, an increase of $300,000.

Even first-round participants are guaranteed $140,000, ensuring all players start with a substantial prize. The doubles events for both men and women remain unchanged at $1 million each for the winners. Runners-up in doubles will get $500,000, while semifinalists receive $250,000.

In mixed doubles, the winners take home $1 million, runners-up earn $500,000, and semifinalists receive $250,000 each. The increased prize money has been met with positive reactions from top players like Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula, who praised the tournament’s efforts to allocate more revenue to player compensation.

Sabalenka highlighted how these changes could ease tensions between players and organizers, ending past protests over prize shares. She expressed hope that future disputes would no longer arise. This new approach follows earlier actions by top players, including limiting media interactions at other tournaments to demand a larger share of tournament revenue.

The 15-minute media availability limit during the French Open and Wimbledon symbolized their push for a greater percentage of tournament earnings to be allocated as prize money. With the US Open’s record-breaking payouts, it seems the players’ efforts have led to meaningful progress.