US Open Prize Money 2026: Full Payout Breakdown
The US Open prize money 2026 package has the scale of a Manhattan headline: $108 million in total player compensation, $5.5 million for each singles champion and $140,000 for a first-round defeat. UK readers following the New York fortnight can also browse BetBrothers’ trusted betting guides and current bonus offers before choosing where to watch or wager.
US Open prize money 2026 at a glance
The newest official announcement matters here. An earlier LTA guide listed $101 million, but the US Open subsequently confirmed a $108 million package on 20 August. The organiser’s later figure is therefore the one to use.
| Detail | 2026 payment |
|---|---|
| Total player compensation | $108 million |
| Men’s singles champion | $5.5 million |
| Women’s singles champion | $5.5 million |
| Singles runner-up | $2.8 million |
| First-round singles loser | $140,000 |
New York is paying beyond the final weekend: even one main-draw singles appearance is now worth $140,000.
US Open singles prize money by round
Equal payments apply across the men’s and women’s singles draws. The climb becomes especially steep in week two, with the champion receiving almost twice the runner-up’s cheque.
| Round reached | Prize money per player |
|---|---|
| Champion | $5,500,000 |
| Runner-up | $2,800,000 |
| Semi-final | $1,450,000 |
| Quarter-final | $780,000 |
| Fourth round | $480,000 |
| Third round | $290,000 |
| Second round | $190,000 |
| First round | $140,000 |
How much does the US Open winner get?
Each 2026 singles champion earns $5.5 million. The $108 million total also includes qualifying, doubles and other player compensation; it is not a pot shared only by the singles fields.
The losing finalists receive $2.8 million each, while semi-finalists collect $1.45 million. A quarter-final appearance is worth $780,000.
US Open doubles and qualifying payments
The men’s and women’s doubles champions receive $1 million per team, with $500,000 for the runners-up. In singles qualifying, payments run from $32,000 in the opening round to $66,000 for players beaten in the final qualifying round.
That distinction is worth keeping clear: the widely searched $140,000 first-round payment belongs to the main singles draw, not the first stage of qualifying.
US Open betting markets to follow
Prize money tells us what is at stake; the draw and current form shape the betting. BetVictor already has US Open 2026 outright markets available, with Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka heading the respective lists.
Odds checked at BetVictor on 31 August 2026 and subject to change.
Prices can move after every match. Compare the latest number with the draw, fitness news and each player’s route to the final.
For a British comparison, see our full Wimbledon 2026 prize-money breakdown. That article should now replace its previous $90 million US Open reference with the newly confirmed $108 million figure.
