The US Open is the last Grand Slam event of the year and it takes place from late August to early September at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York.
On this page we look at where Americans can bet on the US Open, the most popular US Open bets and some tips to help you pick winners.
Where Can Americans Bet On The US Open?
Your options depend on where you live. Here are the main ways to bet on US Open tennis in the United States.
Licensed Sportsbooks
Sports betting is legal in more than 35 states plus Washington, D.C., where licensed sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM offer odds on US Open tennis. You must be 21 or older in most states and physically located in a state where the sportsbook is licensed.
Prediction Markets
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket let you buy and sell contracts on the outcome of US Open tennis. Instead of betting against a sportsbook, you trade with other users, and the price of a contract reflects the market’s view of how likely an outcome is. These platforms operate under federal oversight from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rather than state gambling law, which is why they are available in most states, including states without legal sports betting.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) apps such as PrizePicks and Underdog offer player stat contests in most states. Rather than betting on who wins, you pick whether players will go over or under a statistical projection.
Offshore Sportsbooks
Offshore sportsbooks are licensed outside the United States and accept bets from across the country. They are not licensed or regulated by any US state, which means Americans who use them have no state regulator to turn to if there is a dispute over a bet or a withdrawal.
Outside the US
In Canada, Ontario has a regulated market of licensed online sportsbooks, and the other provinces offer online betting through their provincial lottery sites. In the UK, use operators licensed by the Gambling Commission. Elsewhere, check the rules in your country before signing up with any betting site.
US Open Betting Options
Prior to the tournament a popular betting option is a US Open futures bet where you select which player will win the entire tournament. These bets are quite popular because they offer big payouts and you are able to follow your player throughout the tournament, which adds excitement.
During the tournament you can bet on each match individually. Each match will have moneyline, spread, totals and prop betting lines that you can choose from. Moneyline bets are the most popular because they simply involve betting on which player you believe will win the match.
How To Bet On The US Open Online – Step By Step
Whichever option you choose, the process of getting started is similar. Here’s a general guide.
Step 1. Choose Your Option
Decide which type of platform fits how you want to bet. Licensed sportsbooks offer the full range of bets where they are available, prediction markets let you trade contracts on the outcome, and DFS apps are built around player stats. Review the options above before signing up.
Step 2. Check The Age and Location Rules
Every platform has its own eligibility requirements. Most prediction markets and DFS apps require you to be at least 18, while licensed sportsbooks require you to be 21 in most states and physically located in the state where they are licensed.
Step 3. Create and Verify Your Account
Sign up with your legal name, date of birth and address. Regulated platforms are required to verify your identity, so you may be asked for the last four digits of your Social Security number or a photo of your ID.
Step 4. Fund Your Account
Deposit using one of the platform’s payment methods, which commonly include debit cards and bank transfers. Check how withdrawals work, and how long they take, before you deposit.
Step 5. Find The Market and Place Your Bet
Navigate to the tennis section, select the market you’re interested in, and choose your position. Before confirming, check the price or odds and how much you stand to win, using the bet types explained above as a guide.
Step 6. Set Limits
Decide on a budget before the tournament and stick to it. Most regulated platforms let you set deposit and time limits in your account settings. If betting stops being fun, help is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
US Open Betting Tips
- Hard Court Event – The US Open is the second hard court Grand Slam of the season, after the Australian Open, and this should play a factor in your betting decisions. Hard court is the most common surface in professional tennis so you will have a great deal of information to use when researching your bets.
- Late In Season – Being the last Grand Slam event of the season this means that you should know what form players are in coming into the tournament. Research the recent hard court season carefully, but also take into account injuries because there are sure to be a few at this late juncture in the season.
- Find more general tennis betting tips.
Check out the US Open Wikipedia page to learn more about the tournament and its history.