How Much Will the US Open 2026 Champion Earn

Alex Eala is heading to the US Open, and with her bid for her first Grand Slam title comes the possibility of a hefty prize. The tournament recently announced a total player compensation of $108,000,00O or approximately P6.6 billion, making it the largest prize fund in the history of all four majors. The number is up by 20% compared to the $90 million given out in the 2025 US Open.

The Singles Champion in both the Women’s and Men’s divisions will each take home $5.5 million, or P339 million. As per the BBC, that marks a 10% increase from last year’s competition.

Meanwhile, players who end up losing the first round are still making bank with an earning of $140,000 or P8.6 million.

Doubles category winners, on the otherhand, can expect to see $1 million or P61 million. This pot may extend to Alex who's also playing doubles this year with Felix Auger-Aliassime.

The Canadian athlete has already expressed his delight in being paired up with the Filipina tennis sensation, saying that partnering up with her is a great opportunity. “This time around, I get to feel what it’s like to have the ‘Eala-effect’ and fanbase behind me," he said in an interview.

Part of the US Open’s historic purse is a commitment of $2 million for the first ever Player Support Program, which will be split evenly between men and women players. In an official announcement, the organization says the initiative is meant to “complement existing end-of-career pension funds” and “bring a range of benefits for mid-career life events and retirement transitions.”

Additionally, all four majors have joined forces to form a Grand Slam Player Council, “to give players a voice in on-court and in-tournament issues.”

With this move, USTA Chairman of the Board and President Brian Vahaly says they’re looking forward to understanding better the challenges and opportunities players are facing, and finding ways to support them on and off the court.

The US Open will begin this Sunday, August 30.