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NEW YORK, July 27, 2026 – The USTA today announced the initial list of star-studded teams officially entered into the blockbuster 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship presented by Vital Proteins®. The second year of the reimagined and elevated championship is set to build upon its record-breaking and award-winning 2025 with a bigger-than-ever field of stars, an expanded competition featuring Qualifying and global broadcast distribution and primetime placement on ESPN. The 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship will be played Monday, August 24, to Wednesday, August 26, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, with both Monday and Tuesday featuring free-to-attend matches in Grandstand and Louis Armstrong Stadium, respectively.

The initial entry list for the highly anticipated return of the elevated Championship – which won Sports Business Journal’s ‘Sports Breakthrough of the Year’ award for its 2025 reimagination – includes the following teams (listed by combined singles ranking):

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic
Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz
Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev
Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud
Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli
Diana Shnaider and Daniil Medvedev
Amanda Anisimova and Learner Tien
Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime
Leylah Fernandez and Frances Tiafoe
Taylor Townsend and Alexander Zverev
Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Nuno Borges
Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper
Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori
Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten
Peyton Stearns and Preston Stearns

USTA CEO Craig Tiley said, “Anytime you can bring women and men together on the same team, you showcase tennis at its best. This is exactly what the Mixed Doubles Championship does. We are proud to again bring the world’s top players together in a format that will provide exciting entertainment for our fans. The Mixed Doubles Championship is an innovation that will engage new audiences and give our fans another opportunity to see the biggest stars compete together.”

The entry window will close at noon on Monday, August 17, at which time the top six teams with the best combined singles ranking at the time will officially be directly accepted into the Main Draw field. Eight teams will be determined via wild card and announced on a date to follow. Two teams will earn a main draw spot by advancing through the eight-team Qualifying draw played on Monday, August 24. The Qualifying field will feature six direct entries and two wild cards.

Vital Proteins Returns as US Open Mixed Doubles Presenting Sponsor with Multi-Year US Open Partnership Renewal

The USTA and Vital Proteins additionally announced that Vital Proteins, America’s No. 1 collagen brand1, will return as Presenting Sponsor of the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship as part of a multi-year partnership renewal. As the Official Collagen Partner of the US Open, Vital Proteins will have an extensive presence during the 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship, once again bringing wellness-focused experiences to fans through on-site product sampling, surprise-and-delight moments, interactive experiences and more. These activations are designed to introduce fans to the benefits of collagen peptides while reinforcing the brand’s commitment to helping tennis fans and wellness-minded consumers look, feel and move their best.

“We’re proud to continue our partnership with the US Open and return as the Official Collagen Partner of the tournament and Presenting Sponsor of the Mixed Doubles Championship,” said Sona Jones, Senior Director, Brand Experience at Vital Proteins. “Last year’s championship showed the incredible excitement and momentum behind this format, and we’re thrilled to build on that success. The US Open is about more than the competition on the court – it’s about the energy, culture and experiences that bring fans together. At Vital Proteins, we’re passionate about helping people get more out of life, and we’re excited to continue bringing fans experiences that help them get even more out of the tournament.”

Vital Proteins first partnered with the US Open last year, becoming the first-ever Collagen Partner of the US Open as well as Presenting Sponsor of the reimagined Mixed Doubles Championship that elevated the competition to unprecedented heights. The 2025 event drove 78,000 fans to the US Open grounds, sold out Arthur Ashe Stadium both days of the competition, compelled more than 2 million fans to visit the US Open’s mobile app and website and set a single-day record with 12.8 million views on the US Open YouTube channel.

Tiley concluded, “When you create an event that is meaningful for players, compelling for partners and exciting for fans, you help build lasting interest. We’re excited to see mixed doubles receive the spotlight it deserves, and we believe this championship will inspire more people around the world to follow and embrace this unique format of the game.”

2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship Schedule and Format

Monday, August 24 – Qualifying (Eight teams competing for two entries)
Grandstand;11 a.m. start (Free to attend with Fan Access Pass)

Tuesday, August 25 – First Round and Quarterfinals
Louis Armstrong Stadium; 10 a.m. start (Free to attend with Fan Access Pass)
Arthur Ashe Stadium; 11 a.m. start (Tickets start at $30)

Wednesday, August 26 – Semifinals and Final
Arthur Ashe Stadium; 7 p.m. start (Tickets start at $45)

ESPN will present the 2026 US Open, including US Open Qualifying and Mixed Doubles Championship, both beginning Monday, August 24. The complete 2026 US Open schedule on ESPN will be announced at a later date.

Scoring and match format:
Qualifying through the Semifinals: Best-of-three-set matches with sets to four games; no-ad scoring (tiebreak at four-all); 10-point tie-break in lieu of third set.
Final: Best-of-three set match with sets to six games (tie-break at six-all); no-ad scoring; 10-point tie-break in lieu of third set.
Tickets for the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship are available via Ticketmaster and USOpen.org.