Sky Sports Secures US Open Rights Until 2030
Sky has locked in the US Open for the long haul, signing a three-year extension that keeps the final Grand Slam of the year exclusively on Sky Sports and NOW in the UK and Ireland until the end of 2030.
In a deal struck with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and negotiated by its media rights partner IMG, Sky will continue to show every angle of Flushing Meadows. Every men’s and women’s singles match, every doubles and mixed doubles contest, plus juniors and wheelchair events, remains under Sky’s banner across the entire three-week stretch in New York.
This isn’t just about linear TV. Fans in the UK and Ireland will keep getting a steady stream of clips, highlights and digital extras across Sky’s online and social platforms, turning late-night epics in Queens into breakfast viewing on phones and tablets.
Sky has already been using this year’s tournament as a showcase. Augmented reality graphics, deeper data integrations, touchscreen breakdowns and regular behind-the-scenes access have all been rolled out to pull viewers closer to the noise and tension of the night sessions.
The coverage is fronted by Gigi Salmon, with Tim Henman and Laura Robson providing the main analytical spine, supported by a wider cast of experts and co-commentators across the season. Jonathan Overend leads the match commentary, the familiar soundtrack to those long New York evenings.
The timing of the announcement underlines the value of the property. This US Open has been pure theatre: a shock first-round exit for 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, and a marathon between Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz that finally ended at 3.33am, the latest finish in tournament history, with the American edging it in front of a thinning but fevered crowd.
Women’s Final
On the women’s side, the tournament is building towards a heavyweight final, with World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka set to face World No 2 Elena Rybakina on Saturday – exactly the kind of box-office clash Sky has now secured for years to come.
Jonathan Licht, Chief Executive Officer of Sky Sports UK & Ireland, framed the renewal as both a statement and a strategy. The US Open, he said, is one of the standout events on the sporting calendar, a stage for the biggest names in the game set against the New York skyline. The extended partnership, in his view, reinforces a shared drive with the USTA to push innovation, showcase the sport at its peak and deliver top-tier coverage, while further cementing Sky Sports’ claim to be the home of sport in the UK and Ireland.
From the USTA side, Chief Commercial Officer Kirsten Corio highlighted the longevity of the relationship and the importance of Sky’s audience. She pointed to a shared commitment to “innovative and cutting-edge coverage” for fans in the UK and Ireland and stressed that the partnership plays directly into tennis’ rapid growth and the deepening bond between supporters and the sport.
The US Open deal drops into an already packed tennis schedule on Sky. Live action runs throughout the year, with full ATP and WTA Tour coverage on Sky Sports, NOW and the Sky Sports app. Across the current season alone, Sky expects to broadcast more than 4,000 matches from 80 tournaments.
It also strengthens an already formidable rights portfolio. Domestically, Sky holds rights to around 1,500 football games from the Premier League, WSL, EFL and SPFL. Formula 1 is tied down until the end of 2034, with exclusive live coverage from every race weekend. England’s home men’s and women’s international cricket, every shot from the golf Majors, year-round darts, top-level boxing with promoters Zuffa and MVP, plus coverage of the NFL, Netball Super League and rugby league all sit under the same roof.
Now the US Open is secured until 2030, the question isn’t whether fans will be able to watch New York’s late-night drama – it’s how much further Sky and the USTA can push the way tennis is told on screen.
