The women’s singles final at the 2026 US Open takes place on Saturday, September 12 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka looking to make history.
## The Path to the Final
Sabalenka enters as the top seed, arriving in New York after a season that included a Sunshine Double and continued dominance on hard courts. A third consecutive US Open title would make her the first woman to achieve the feat since Serena Williams won three straight from 2012 to 2014.
## The Rest of the Contenders
– Elena Rybakina, the No. 2 seed, has pushed Sabalenka closely in the rankings all season
– Jessica Pegula, seeded third, reached the Cincinnati Open final in the tournament’s lead-up
– Coco Gauff, the No. 4 seed, arrives with fresh momentum after winning her second Cincinnati Open title
– Mirra Andreeva, seeded fifth, is the reigning French Open champion and one of the tour’s fastest-rising stars
## A Draw Built for Drama
Sabalenka shares her half of the draw with Pegula and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, while Rybakina’s half includes Gauff, Andreeva and Iga Swiatek, setting up a potential blockbuster quarterfinal. For the complete seeding breakdown, see our US Open 2026 schedule and draw guide, and for more on Gauff’s form entering the tournament, our piece on the top players to watch after the US Open has additional context.
## How to Watch
The women’s final airs on ESPN in the United States, typically in the early evening window on the tournament’s next-to-last day. Streaming is available via the ESPN App, and fans outside the US should check local broadcast partners for regional coverage as the tournament progresses toward its final weekend.