US Open Tennis 2026 Women's Final Schedule, Bracket Prediction and Prize Money

On Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka will walk onto Arthur Ashe Stadium seeking to become the third woman in the Open Era to win the US Open three consecutive times.

Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina is seeking to become the sixth woman since 1988 to win both hardcourt majors in the same year. 

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's final.

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Date: Saturday, September 12

Location: Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York

Time: 4 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Streaming: ESPN APP

Prize Money: $5,500,000 (winner), $2,800,000 (runner-up)

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Aryna Sabalenka is aiming to become just the third woman in the Open Era to win the US Open three years in a row.

The four-time major champion enters the tournament with momentum after a dominant victory over world No. 3 Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka capitalized on Pegula's second serve, utilizing her effective serve-plus-one strategy and displaying relentless aggression from start to finish.

Elena Rybakina is also in top form. The two-time major champion, set to debut as world No. 1 on the WTA Tour next week, arrives after a thrilling three-set win over Coco Gauff.

Sabalenka is a formidable challenge for any opponent, thanks to her powerful serve-plus-one, unyielding aggression, and ability to control points on second-serve returns.

She has won 10 of their 17 previous matches, and like many of those encounters, the upcoming clash is expected to be another thriller.

To stop Sabalenka from winning a third consecutive title in New York, Rybakina must begin strong from the very first game.

Ultimately, though, Sabalenka's resilience and aggressive play should give her the edge to prevail in an exciting three-set battle.

Prediction: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka def. No. 2 Elena Rybakina in 3 sets