US Open prize money 2026
The US Open prize money for 2026 has been confirmed with a total prize pot of $108,000,000 offer.
The US Open offers equal prize money for both the women’s and men’s events with the 2026 singles champions set to take home $5,500,000 each. The singles runners-up will earn $2,800,000.
US Open singles prize money by round
| Round | Prize money (USD) |
| Champion | $5,500,000 |
| Runners-up | $2,800,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $1,450,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $780,000 |
| Fourth round | $480,000 |
| Third round | $290,000 |
| Second round | $190,000 |
| First round | $140,000 |
US Open doubles and mixed doubles prize money
Women’s and men’s doubles champions will take home $1,000,000 (per pair) while the mixed doubles champions will also get $1,000,000 (per pair).
The round-by-round payouts for the doubles and mixed doubles draws will be available soon.
What’s new in 2026?
The US Open has announced a prize pool of $108,000,000 this year - a 19% increase on last year's prize pot of $85,000,000.
They have become the first Grand Slam tournament to break the $100 million mark in total player compensation.
US Open prize money history
|
Year |
Total prize money ($) |
|
2025 |
$90,000,000 |
|
2024 |
$75,000,000 |
|
2023 |
$65,000,020 |
|
2022 |
$60,102,000 |
|
2021 |
$57,462,000 |
|
2020 |
$53,402,000 |
|
2019 |
$57,238,700 |
|
2018 |
$50,565,840 |
|
2017 |
$50,464,800 |
|
2016 |
$46,303,400 |
|
2015 |
$42,253,400 |
|
2014 |
$38,251,760 |
|
2013 |
$34,252,000 |
|
2012 |
$25,526,000 |
|
2011 |
$23,718,000 |
|
2010 |
$22,668,000 |
|
2009 |
$21,664,000 |
|
2008 |
$20,657,000 |
|
2007 |
$19,653,000 |
|
2006 |
$21,210,000 |
|
2005 |
$17,742,000 |
|
2004 |
$17,750,000 |
|
2003 |
$17,074,000 |
|
2002 |
$16,174,200 |
|
2001 |
$15,762,300 |
|
2000 |
$15,011,000 |
|
1999 |
$7,595,330 |
|
1998 |
$7,207,590 |
|
1997 |
$6,884,952 |
|
1996 |
$6,465,910 |
|
1995 |
$6,025,550 |
|
1994 |
$5,682,170 |
|
1993 |
$5,048,450 |
|
1992 |
$4,416,820 |
|
1991 |
$4,010,970 |
|
1990 |
$3,819,730 |
|
1989 |
$3,133,749 |
|
1988 |
$2,612,126 |
|
1987 |
$2,119,780 |
|
1986 |
$2,119,780 |
|
1985 |
$1,934,760 |
|
1984 |
$1,461,896 |
|
1983 |
$978,211 |
|
1982 |
$593,366 |
|
1981 |
$322,136 |
|
1980 |
$293,464 |
|
1979 |
$277,066 |
|
1978 |
$279,023 |
|
1977 |
$222,540 |
|
1976 |
$157,740 |
|
1975 |
$114,875 |
|
1974 |
$97,100 |
|
1973 |
$52,400 |
|
1972 |
$50,330 |
|
1971 |
$37,790 |
|
1970 |
$41,650 |
|
1969 |
$33,370 |
|
1968 |
$26,150 |
How does the US Open compare with other Grand Slams?
Here’s a breakdown of the total prize pools for the Grand Slam events in 2026 so far.
- Australian Open - $111,500,000 (AUD)
- French Open - €61,700,000
- Wimbledon - £64,200,000
- US Open - $108,000,000 (USD)