US Open Prize Money 2026: Full Breakdown, Payouts and Prize Money History
The 2026 US Open will offer a record $108 million in total player compensation, a 20% increase from the $90 million awarded in 2025.
The men’s and women’s singles champions will each earn $5.5 million. Runners-up will receive $2.8 million, while first-round singles losers will take home $140,000.
US Open Prize Money 2026
The full 2026 US Open prize money breakdown is listed below.
2026 US Open Men’s Singles Prize Money
| Round | Prize Money USD | Prize Money GBP | Prize Money EUR | Change vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $5,500,000 | £4,034,906 | €4,712,212 | 10.00% |
| Runner-up | $2,800,000 | £2,054,134 | €2,398,944 | 12.00% |
| Semifinal | $1,450,000 | £1,063,748 | €1,242,311 | 15.08% |
| Quarterfinal | $780,000 | £572,223 | €668,277 | 18.18% |
| Round 4 | $480,000 | £352,137 | €411,248 | 20.00% |
| Round 3 | $290,000 | £212,750 | €248,462 | 22.36% |
| Round 2 | $190,000 | £139,388 | €162,786 | 23.38% |
| Round 1 | $140,000 | £102,707 | €119,947 | 27.27% |
| Q3 | $66,000 | £48,419 | €56,547 | 15.38% |
| Q2 | $48,000 | £35,214 | €41,125 | 14.83% |
| Q1 | $32,000 | £23,476 | €27,417 | 16.36% |
2026 US Open Women’s Singles Prize Money
| Round | Prize Money USD | Prize Money GBP | Prize Money EUR | Change vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $5,500,000 | £4,034,906 | €4,712,212 | 10.00% |
| Runner-up | $2,800,000 | £2,054,134 | €2,398,944 | 12.00% |
| Semifinal | $1,450,000 | £1,063,748 | €1,242,311 | 15.08% |
| Quarterfinal | $780,000 | £572,223 | €668,277 | 18.18% |
| Round 4 | $480,000 | £352,137 | €411,248 | 20.00% |
| Round 3 | $290,000 | £212,750 | €248,462 | 22.36% |
| Round 2 | $190,000 | £139,388 | €162,786 | 23.38% |
| Round 1 | $140,000 | £102,707 | €119,947 | 27.27% |
| Q3 | $66,000 | £48,419 | €56,547 | 15.38% |
| Q2 | $48,000 | £35,214 | €41,125 | 14.83% |
| Q1 | $32,000 | £23,476 | €27,417 | 16.36% |
2026 US Open Women’s Doubles Prize Money
| Round | Prize Money USD | Prize Money GBP | Prize Money EUR | Change vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $1,000,000 | £733,619 | €856,766 | 0.00% |
| Runner-up | $500,000 | £366,810 | €428,383 | 0.00% |
| Semifinal | $250,000 | £183,405 | €214,191 | 0.00% |
| Quarterfinal | $125,000 | £91,702 | €107,096 | 0.00% |
| Round 3 | $80,000 | £58,690 | €68,541 | 6.67% |
| Round 2 | $50,000 | £36,681 | €42,838 | 11.11% |
| Round 1 | $35,000 | £25,677 | €29,987 | 16.67% |
2026 US Open Men’s Doubles Prize Money
| Round | Prize Money USD | Prize Money GBP | Prize Money EUR | Change vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $1,000,000 | £733,619 | €856,766 | 0.00% |
| Runner-up | $500,000 | £366,810 | €428,383 | 0.00% |
| Semifinal | $250,000 | £183,405 | €214,191 | 0.00% |
| Quarterfinal | $125,000 | £91,702 | €107,096 | 0.00% |
| Round 3 | $80,000 | £58,690 | €68,541 | 6.67% |
| Round 2 | $50,000 | £36,681 | €42,838 | 11.11% |
| Round 1 | $35,000 | £25,677 | €29,987 | 16.67% |
Mixed Doubles Prize Money
| Round | Prize Money USD | Prize Money GBP | Prize Money EUR | Change vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $1,000,000 | £733,619 | €856,766 | 0.00% |
| Runner-up | $500,000 | £366,810 | €428,383 | 25.00% |
| Semifinal | $250,000 | £183,405 | €214,191 | 25.00% |
| Quarterfinal | $120,000 | £88,034 | €102,812 | 20.00% |
| Round 1 | $40,000 | £29,345 | €34,271 | 0.00% |
| Q2 | $20,000 | £14,672 | €17,135 | N/A |
| Q1 | $10,000 | £7,336 | €8,568 | N/A |
US Open Prize Money History 1968 to 2026
| Year | Total Prize Money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $108,000,000 | 20.00% |
| 2025 | $90,000,000 | 20.00% |
| 2024 | $75,000,000 | 15.38% |
| 2023 | $65,000,020 | 8.15% |
| 2022 | $60,102,000 | 4.59% |
| 2021 | $57,462,000 | 7.60% |
| 2020 | $53,402,000 | -6.70% |
| 2019 | $57,238,700 | 13.20% |
| 2018 | $50,565,840 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | $50,464,800 | 8.99% |
| 2016 | $46,303,400 | 9.59% |
| 2015 | $42,253,400 | 10.46% |
| 2014 | $38,251,760 | 11.68% |
| 2013 | $34,252,000 | 34.18% |
| 2012 | $25,526,000 | 7.62% |
| 2011 | $23,718,000 | 4.63% |
| 2010 | $22,668,000 | 4.63% |
| 2009 | $21,664,000 | 4.87% |
| 2008 | $20,657,000 | 5.11% |
| 2007 | $19,653,000 | -7.34% |
| 2006 | $21,210,000 | 19.55% |
| 2005 | $17,742,000 | -0.05% |
| 2004 | $17,750,000 | 3.96% |
| 2003 | $17,074,000 | 5.56% |
| 2002 | $16,174,200 | 2.61% |
| 2001 | $15,762,300 | 5.00% |
| 2000 | $15,011,000 | 97.63% |
| 1999 | $7,595,330 | 5.38% |
| 1998 | $7,207,590 | 4.69% |
| 1997 | $6,884,952 | 6.48% |
| 1996 | $6,465,910 | 7.31% |
| 1995 | $6,025,550 | 6.04% |
| 1994 | $5,682,170 | 12.55% |
| 1993 | $5,048,450 | 14.30% |
| 1992 | $4,416,820 | 10.12% |
| 1991 | $4,010,970 | 5.01% |
| 1990 | $3,819,730 | 21.89% |
| 1989 | $3,133,749 | 19.97% |
| 1988 | $2,612,126 | 23.23% |
| 1987 | $2,119,780 | 0.00% |
| 1986 | $2,119,780 | 9.56% |
| 1985 | $1,934,760 | 32.35% |
| 1984 | $1,461,896 | 49.45% |
| 1983 | $978,211 | 64.86% |
| 1982 | $593,366 | 84.20% |
| 1981 | $322,136 | 9.77% |
| 1980 | $293,464 | 5.92% |
| 1979 | $277,066 | -0.70% |
| 1978 | $279,023 | 25.38% |
| 1977 | $222,540 | 41.08% |
| 1976 | $157,740 | 37.31% |
| 1975 | $114,875 | 18.31% |
| 1974 | $97,100 | 85.31% |
| 1973 | $52,400 | 4.11% |
| 1972 | $50,330 | 33.18% |
| 1971 | $37,790 | -9.27% |
| 1970 | $41,650 | 24.81% |
| 1969 | $33,370 | 27.61% |
| 1968 | $26,150 | N/A |
US Open 2026 Player Support Program
The 2026 compensation package also includes a new $2 million Player Support Program. The fund will be split equally between men’s and women’s players.
The program is intended to support eligible US Open main-draw singles and doubles players during mid-career life events and retirement transitions.
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