Another chapter is set to be written in the fiercest rivalry in women’s tennis on Saturday as Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina face off once more in the US Open final.

This match will be the third time the two stars have faced off in a Grand Slam final, following their meeting at the 2023 Australian Open and earlier this year. Today’s clash has added intrigue with Rybakina having grabbed Sabalenka’s No. 1 ranking earlier this week after her quarterfinal victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.

Belarusian star Sabalenka staked her place in a fourth straight US Open final after a convincing straight-sets win over the USA’s Jessica Pegula. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina booked her spot in today’s showpiece showdown by also seeing off US opposition, having edged past Coco Gauff in a gripping three-set victory.

Sabalenka versus Rybakina is set to start at 4 p.m. ET local time (1 p.m. PT) on Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. That makes it a 9 p.m. BST start in the UK, while the action gets underway for viewers in Australia at 6 a.m. AEST on Monday morning. Here’s how you can watch the match with a live TV streaming subscription.

Livestream Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina in the US

Linear TV coverage of the US Open this year will chiefly be shown on ESPN, with the women’s singles final set to be shown on ESPN, ESPN Plus and ESPN Deportes (the men’s singles final will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN Plus and ESPN Deportes). 

Those wanting comprehensive coverage of this year’s tournament will need to consider ESPN’s Unlimited streaming service and its corresponding app. The platform will show every remaining match of the tournament live, broadcasting each day at 11 a.m. ET and continuing until the close of play. 

Watch the US Open in the US

ESPN

ESPN now offers two tiers with its new direct-to-consumer setup: ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited. ESPN Select carries only ESPN Plus content, but if you want full access to ESPN’s networks and services, such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, as well as all of ESPN Select’s content, then ESPN Unlimited is the way to go. It costs $30 a month.

Carries ESPN and ABC

Sling TV

Sling TV’s Orange plan includes ESPN, while its Blue plan offers ABC only in a few select markets. Either option costs $46 per month. If you get ABC where you live and want all three channels for the US Open, you’ll need the combined Orange-and-Blue plan, which now costs $61. 

It’s worth noting that Sling now has Day, Weekend and Week passes for Sling Orange, with prices starting from $5 for 24 hours’ worth of viewing. Read our Sling TV review.

Carries ESPN and ABC

YouTube TV

YouTube TV costs $83 a month and includes ESPN and ABC. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local network affiliates are available in your area. Read our YouTube TV review.

Carries ESPN and ABC

Hulu with Live TV

Hulu with Live TV plans start at $90 per month for the base package, which features over 95 live channels including ESPN and ABC as well as unlimited cloud DVR, and bundled access to Disney+ and ESPN Select.

Carries ESPN and ABC

Fubo

Fubo’s Pro plan base price starts at $80 a month, and includes ESPN and ABC. Fubo charges a Regional Sports Network (RSN) fee—typically $12 to $15 a month for one RSN, or up to $15–$17 a month for two or more—which raises the total monthly charge to between $95 and $101 plus taxes. Click here to see which local channels you get. Read our Fubo review.

Most live TV streaming services offer a free trial or discounts during the first month and allow you to cancel anytime. All require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.

Livestream Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina in the UK 

Viewers in the UK can stream the US Open Women’s Singles Final through Sky Sports, which has the exclusive live broadcast rights for this year’s tournament.

If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream matches via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the action from New York. 

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Watch the US Open in the UK from £15 with Now

Now

Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month right now.

Stream Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina in Australia for free

Tennis fans Down Under can watch live coverage of today’s final on free-to-air Channel Nine’s streaming service 9Now.

Pay-TV service Stan Sport is also livestreaming every remaining match of the tournament on every court, ad-free.

Carries free live US Open coverage in Australia

Channel 9

Channel 9’s streaming service 9Now is free to use for viewers in Australia, with dedicated apps for Android and Apple devices, as well as Amazon Fire, plus a wide range of smart TVs.

Carries live coverage of every match and every court from AU$32 a month

Stan Sport

Stan Sport will set you back AU$20 a month on top of a AU$12 base Stan subscription (starting at AU$32 total per month). While Stan does not offer a free trial for the sports add-on, a 7-day free trial is available for new subscribers to the base Stan service. A subscription gives you access to Premier League and UEFA Champions League soccer action, as well as international rugby, Formula E and IndyCar.

Stream Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina in Canada

TSN is providing comprehensive live coverage of the US Open 2026 in Canada, including today’s final.

Watch the US Open 2026 for CA$30 a month

TSN Plus

TSN boasts exclusive coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, NASCAR and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Ideal for cord-cutters, the service is priced at CA$30 a month or CA$250 a year.

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