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Sky Sports extends US Open tennis coverage until 2030

Sky Sports has secured a three-year contract extension for its live coverage of the US Open, keeping the tournament on the platform until 2030.

  • Sky Sports has extended its US Open live coverage for three years, running until 2030.
  • The new deal will see Sky broadcast over 12 hours of live tennis daily across the extended three-week tournament.
  • Sky's tennis audience in 2025 was approximately 60% female, nearly double its overall coverage figure.

Sky Sports has agreed a new deal to extend its live coverage of the US Open. The three-year contract extension will keep the US Open live on Sky until 2030, with an official announcement expected next week when the singles competition begins.

Under the terms of the new agreement, Sky is set to broadcast more than 12 hours of live tennis daily across the extended three-week tournament, which includes a new mixed doubles event taking place this week.

Sky has held exclusive live UK rights for the US Open since 2023, following a five-year deal that replaced Amazon Prime. The interest generated by Emma Raducanu’s US Open victory in 2021 reportedly played a significant role in Sky's decision to bid for the rights, having previously withdrawn from tennis coverage in 2017.

Tennis is valued by Sky for its popularity with women, with its 2025 tennis viewership being around 60% female. This figure is almost double the 31% for its overall coverage, which is considered useful for attracting new advertisers and brands.

Why this matters: The extension of Sky Sports' US Open coverage highlights the increasing value of tennis to broadcasters, particularly due to its appeal to a female audience, which can attract new advertisers.

What this means for you: If you are a Sky Sports subscriber, you will continue to have exclusive live access to the US Open tennis tournament until 2030.

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