How to watch Sabalenka-Rybakina for free in US Open 2026 final

Game, set, match.

After two weeks of competition, the US Open is drawing to a close this weekend. The women’s singles finals kick off on Sept. 12, with current World No. 1 and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka taking on No. 2 Elena Rybakina.

It’s the tennis stars’ second time facing off in a grand slam this year, as Rybakina defeated Sabalenka at the Australian Open in February. (Regardless of today’s result, she’s set to dethrone Sablenka as No. 1 in the WTA rankings.)

Read on for everything you need to know to catch every minute of the highly anticipated showdown for free.

When is the US Open women’s Final?

The 2026 US Open women’s final begins today, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. ET.

How to watch US Open women’s final for free

No cable? No problem. You’ll just need a live TV streaming service to tune in to the US Open women’s championship on ESPN.

One of our favorite options for watching sporting events live is DIRECTV. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial — plus, save $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes ESPN as part of its 125+ channel options.

You can also watch the match on ESPN+ (starting at $31.99/month) or with a Sling TV Orange Day Pass ($4.99), the latter of which gives you get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange channels, including ESPN.

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