Entertainment
Sky Sports extends US Open broadcast rights through 2030
The three-year deal secures exclusive UK coverage, driven by strong female viewership for tennis broadcasts.
The short version
- Sky Sports has agreed to a three-year contract extension to broadcast the US Open live in the UK until 2030.
- The network plans to deliver over 12 hours of daily live coverage during the tournament, which features a new mixed doubles format.
- The decision comes as tennis continues to attract a high female audience for the broadcaster, reaching roughly 60% female viewership in 2025.
- Sky is also conducting negotiations to extend its exclusive UK rights deal for the ATP and WTA tours beyond 2028.
Key facts
- Sky Sports agreed to a three-year extension for the live UK rights to the US Open, extending its existing contract to 2030.[The Guardian]
- Sky will provide more than 12 hours of daily live tennis coverage during the tournament, which includes a new mixed doubles event.[The Guardian]
- Sky's tennis viewership in 2025 was approximately 60% female, compared to 31% female viewership across its overall programming.[The Guardian]
- Sky previously secured exclusive UK rights to the US Open in 2023 under a five-year contract that replaced former rights holder Amazon Prime.[The Guardian]
- Sky is in negotiations to extend its separate five-year agreement for the combined ATP and WTA tour rights, which currently runs through 2028.[The Guardian]
- Emma Raducanu will miss this year's tournament due to a shin stress fracture.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The exact financial terms of the three-year contract extension have not been disclosed.[The Guardian]