US Open Tennis: What You Need to Know Before You Go

The 2025 US Open, the last Grand Slam of the season, runs from Sunday, August 24 through September 7. As it does every year, it brings together the best tennis players in the world.

As always, the US Open takes place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.

It's one of the biggest international tennis tournaments out there. For two weeks, the stars of world tennis battle it out match after match. During those days, the entire global tennis elite has its eyes on New York.

Where is the 2025 US Open played?

The US Open is a full-blown cultural phenomenon. Even if you don't follow the sport, you've surely heard of this event held at a sports complex inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens: the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, right next to the Mets' Citi Field.

It's said to be the second-largest tennis complex in the world. The center has 3 stadiums and 18 outdoor courts.

The marquee matches are played at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Secondary matches go to Louis Armstrong Stadium and the Grandstand.

During the US Open, New York fills up with celebrities, and the 7 subway line and the Long Island Rail Road overflow with fans heading to the matches. The bars and restaurants of Flushing, Queens come alive.

2025 US Open dates in New York

The New York tennis tournament is held every year between the last week of August and the first week of September. For New Yorkers, this event marks the end of summer in the city.

In 2025 it runs from August 24 to September 7. If you're in New York on those dates and you love tennis, it's important to buy your match tickets in advance. They sell out incredibly fast!

Buying tickets to the US Open

Buy your tickets online (you can check available dates here as soon as the match schedule is published).

Ticket prices depend on the location, the match, and whether you buy reserved seats or not.

Tickets for the early rounds are the cheapest, perfect if you want the experience without spending a fortune.

If you want to attend a final (the championships), be ready to pay a lot and buy fast, because those are the first tickets to go.

Other sporting events in New York

If you're into baseball, football, basketball, or hockey, check out our guide to sports in New York so you can soak up the incredible atmosphere of a live game during your trip.

How to get to the US Open

Subway line 7, Mets-Willets Point station