US tennis player Serena Williams reacts as she play with Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova against New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe and Mexico’s Giuliana Olmos during the women’s doubles round of 16 match at the WTA500 Berlin Tennis Open tournament in Berlin on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)
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The 2026 U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Championship runs August 25-26 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The team of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz headline the field along with Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic.
This will mark Williams’ competitive return to the U.S. Open, where she last played in 2022. The 23-time Grand Slam and six-time U.S. Open singles champion won the U.S. Open Mixed Doubles title in 1998, with Max Mirnyi.
The Mixed Doubles Championship will begins on Monday, August 24, with an eight-team Qualifying competition played on Grandstand, beginning at 11 a.m. The Main Draw first round and quarterfinals will be played on Tuesday, August 25, in Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, with the Armstrong matches free to attend. The semifinals and finals will be played in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday, August 26, beginning at 7 p.m.
Here’s how to watch:
Tuesday, August 25
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Early Rounds on ESPN2
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Additional coverage on ESPN
Wednesday, August 26
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Mixed Doubles Semifinals on ESPN2
- 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Mixed Doubles Championship Final on ESPN (and ESPN+)
Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic play mixed-doubles together during a charity event on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on January 11, 2024 ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship starting on January 14. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP via Getty Images) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE —
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The latest competitor field is below.
2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship – Confirmed Teams
MAIN DRAW
DIRECT ENTRANTS
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic
Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz
Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud
Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli
Amanda Anisimova and Learner Tien
Diana Shnaider and TBA
WILD CARDS
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori
Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime
Leylah Fernandez and Frances Tiafoe
Taylor Townsend and Alexander Zverev
Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz
Jakub Mensik and Karolina Muchova
Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul
QUALIFIERS (2)
QUALIFYING
DIRECT ENTRANTS*
Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten
Gabriela Dabrowski and Harri Heliövaara
Luisa Stefani and Neal Skupski
Aleksandra Krunic and Mate Pavic
Kristina Mladenovic and Marcelo Arevalo
Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool
WILD CARDS
Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev
Peyton Stearns and Christian Harrison