Coco Gauff is looking to win her second U.S. Open championship this year — her first came in 2023, but since then, Aryna Sabalenka has dominated the hardcourt tennis tournament, winning back-to-back in 2024 and 2025. Gauff continues her latest campaign for a title Thursday morning when she faces Paula Badosa, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET. It will air on ESPN and stream on the ESPN Unlimited app.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Thursday's Gauff vs. Badosa match at the 2026 U.S. Open tennis tournament, plus, check out the full TV schedule, where to stream matches without cable and more.
How to watch Coco Gauff vs. Paula Badosa at the 2026 U.S. Open:
Date: September 3, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. ET
Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens, NY
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Disney+
When is the Coco Gauff vs. Paula Badosa women's match at the U.S. Open?
Coco Gauff plays Paula Badosa this Thursday morning. The match will kick off the day session, it is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET.
What channel will Coco Gauff vs. Paula Badosa be on?
The ESPN suite of channels will cover the entirety of the 2026 U.S. Open. The Gauff vs. Badosa match will air live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.
ESPN Unlimited subscribers will be able to stream the entirety of the U.S. Open, too.
How to watch the 2026 U.S. Open without cable:
2026 U.S. Open broadcast schedule:
All times Eastern
Thursday, September 3
RedZone at the US Open Presented by American Express (Second Round): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN App*)
Second Round (Spanish): 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Day 5: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Second Round): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)
2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Second Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN2)
Second Round (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Friday, September 4
Third Round (Spanish): 11 a.m. – 2:55 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
RedZone at the US Open Presented by American Express (Third Round): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN App*)
Day 6: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Third Round): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Third Round (Spanish): 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Third Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN2)
Third Round (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Saturday, September 5
Day 7: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Third Round): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN2, ESPN App*)
Third Round (Spanish): 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Third Round): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN2)
Third Round (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Sunday, September 6
Day 8: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Round of 16): 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN App*)
Round of 16: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (ABC)
Round of 16 (Spanish): 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Round of 16): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)
Round of 16 (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Monday, September 7
Day 9: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Round of 16): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN App*)
Round of 16 (Spanish): 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
2026 US Open Match Point Presented by American Express: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Round of 16): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN2)
Round of 16 (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Tuesday, September 8
Men's and Women's Quarterfinals (Spanish): 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Day 10: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Men's and Women's Quarterfinals): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Men's and Women's Quarterfinals): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)
Men's and Women's Quarterfinals (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Wednesday, September 9
Men's and Women's Quarterfinals (Spanish): 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Day 11: Coverage Presented by Heineken (Men's and Women's Quarterfinals): 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Primetime at the US Open Presented by IBM (Men's and Women's Quarterfinals): 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)
Men's and Women's Quarterfinals (Spanish): 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Thursday, September 10
Women's Semifinals: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN)
Women's Semifinals (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Friday, September 11
Women's Doubles Championship: Noon – 2 p.m. (ESPN2)
Men's Semifinal #1: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Men's Semifinals (Spanish): 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Men's Semifinal #2: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Men's Semifinals (Spanish): 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Saturday, September 12
Men's Doubles Championship: Noon – 2 p.m. (ESPN App*)
Women's Championship Pre-Show (Spanish): 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Women's Championship: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Women's Championship (Spanish): 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Sunday, September 13
Men's Championship Preview: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ABC)
Men's Championship Pre-Show (Spanish): 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Men's Championship: 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (ABC)
Men's Championship (Spanish): 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
Encore Presentation (Men's Championship): 9 p.m. – Midnight (ESPN2)
*Available on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers
2026 U.S. Open seeds:
Women's seeds:
1 - Aryna Sabalenka
2 - Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
3 - Jessica Pegula (USA)
4 - Coco Gauff (USA)
5 - Mirra Andreeva
6 - Linda Nosková (CZE)
7 - Karolína Muchová (CZE)
8 - Iga Świątek (POL)
9 - Elina Svitolina (UKR)
10 - Amanda Anisimova (USA)
11 - Marta Kostyuk (UKR)
12 - Belinda Bencic (SUI)
13 - Naomi Osaka (JPN)
14 - Iva Jovic (USA)
15 - Diana Shnaider
16 - Sorana Cîrstea (ROU)
17 - Alexandra Eala (PHI)
18 - Ekaterina Alexandrova
19 - Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
20 - Maja Chwalinska (POL)
21 - Anna Kalinskaya
22 - Madison Keys (USA)
23 - Elise Mertens (BEL)
24 - Anastasia Potapova (AUT)
25 - Marie Bouzková (CZE)
26 - Emma Navarro (USA)
27 - Barbora Krejčíková (CZE)
28 - Sára Bejlek (CZE)
29 - Ann Li (USA)
30 - Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT)
31 - Leylah Fernández (CAN)
32 - Maria Sakkari (GRE)
Men's seeds:
1 - Alexander Zverev (GER)
2 - Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
3 - Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
4 - Novak Djoković (SRB)
5 - Flavio Cobolli (ITA)
6 - Alex de Minaur (AUS)
7 - Daniil Medvedev
8 - Ben Shelton (USA)
9 - Taylor Fritz (USA)
10 - Arthur Fils (FRA)
11 - Frances Tiafoe (USA)
12 - Rafael Jódar (ESP)
13 - Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
14 - Learner Tien (USA)
15 - Alexander Bublik (KAZ)
16 - Brandon Nakashima (USA)
17 - Jakub Menšík (CZE)
18 - Jiří Lehečka (CZE)
19 - Casper Ruud (NOR)
20 - Tommy Paul (USA)
21 - Luciano Darderi (ITA)
22 - Valentin Vacherot (MON)
23 - Andrey Rublev
24 - Fran Cerundolo (ARG)
25 - Alejandro Tabilo (CHI)
26 - Arthur Rinderknech (FRA)
27 - Tomás Martín Etcheverry (ARG)
28- Alexander Blockx (BEL)
29- Cameron Norrie (GBR)
30 - Matteo Arnaldi (ITA)
31- Zizou Bergs (BEL)
32 - Ignacio Buse (PER)