Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton are facing off in the finals today.
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After two weeks of headline-making matches, the US Open is drawing to a close.
The men’s singles finals are scheduled for today, Sept. 13, with No. 8 seed Ben Shelton taking on current No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev.
Watch the US Open for Free
- What: Men’s singles final, No. 1 Alexander Zverev vs. No. 8 Ben Shelton
- When: Sept. 13, 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Arthur Ashe Stadium (Flushing, New York) — get tickets
- How to stream for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- Channel: ABC
Shelton, 23, is the first Black American to reach the US Open men’s final since Arthur Ashe in 1972. And if he emerges victorious today, he’d be the first American man to win a Grand Slam title in 23 years.
It’s Zverev’s second time in the US Open finals. He won his maiden Grand Slam earlier this year at the French Open.
While Shelton has an 0-5 record against Zverev, he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz — both of which he’d been winless against before — earlier in the tournament.
Below, read on for everything you need to know to watch the match from home for free.
When is the US Open men’s final 2026?
The 2026 US Open men’s final begins today, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens.
How to watch US Open men’s final for free
Cord-cutters will just need a live TV streaming service to tune in to the US Open men’s singles championship on ABC.
One of our favorite places to watch sporting events live is DIRECTV. Right now, you can score a five-day free trial — plus, save $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes ABC as part of its 125+ channel options.
You can also save $20 on your first six months with DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack, which also kicks off with the same five-day free trial.
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