How much are last-minute US Open tennis tickets? Get them with a discount

Nypost · Aug 18, 2026 · 842 words · By Matt Levy

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There’s about to be a real racket in Flushing.

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There’s about to be a real racket in Flushing.

Why it matters

25, the 2026 US Open will get underway and bring in 256 — 128 men and 128 women — of the world’s best tennis players for three weeks of serves, volleys, overheads, triumphant victories, heartbreaking defeats, shocking upsets and delicious honey deuces.

Common ground

Notable stars competing at this year’s late summer tourney include defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka as well as mainstays Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff and Iga Świątek.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Other big names set to step on the blue courts include Alexander Zverev, Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton, Elena Rybakina and Daniil Medvedev?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/ticket-sales/get-last-minute-2026-us-open-tennis-t…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Other big names set to step on the blue courts include Alexander Zverev, Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton, Elena Rybakina and Daniil Medvedev.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm these players' involvement: a radio broadcast mentions Zverev vs Shelton in the final, and another source lists Sabalenka, Pegula, Gauff, and Rybakina.

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web search NEUTRAL — 25, the 2026 US Open will get underway and bring in 256 — 128 men and 128 women — of the world’s best tennis players for three weeks of serves, volleys, overheads, triumphant victories, heartbreaking …
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/ticket-sales/get-last-minute-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — The tournament takes place for the 146th time and is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year. Last year, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka claimed the men's and women's singles titles. It was bot…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdVJZoeiaTM

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web search NEUTRAL — Split image of Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina Image source, Getty Images.That includes the past two US Open tournaments, when Sabalenka denied Pegula a first major title i…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cx2z3zl90eno

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Claim 2: “bring in 256 — 128 men and 128 women — of the world’s best tennis players”

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The specific player count (256 total, 128 men/women) is mentioned in one web search result that mirrors the claim's phrasing, but is not corroborated by other independent sources provided.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SHA-2 (Secure Hash Algorithm 2) is a set of cryptographic hash functions designed by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and first published in 2001. They are built using the Merkle–Damgå…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHA-2

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The U.S. Open Pool Championship, formerly the U.S. Open Nine-ball Championship, is an annual professional men's nine-ball pool tournament that began in its current form in 1976. The U.S. Open is one o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Open_Pool_Championship

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zheng Qinwen (born 8 October 2002) is a Chinese professional tennis player. She has been ranked world No. 4 by the WTA, achieved in June 2025, and is only the second Chinese player to reach the top 5 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_Qinwen

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Claim 3: “a Roger Federer/John McEnroe/Andre Agassi/Andy Roddick exhibition match on Tuesday, Aug. 25.”

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Claim 4: “Tickets start at $143 including fees [for The Lumineers].”

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Claim 5: “the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one 2026 US Open event excluding general admission grounds passes was $49 including fees on SeatGeek.”

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While SeatGeek is confirmed as a ticketing platform, the specific price of $49 for the lowest ticket is not found in the provided evidence. One source mentions finals tickets starting at $561.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the 111th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, the knockout domestic cup competition of American soccer, organized by the United States Soccer Federation. It has involved…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_U.S._Open_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SeatGeek is a ticketing platform headquartered in New York City that enables users to buy and sell tickets for live sports, concerts, and theater events through its website and mobile app. Originally …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeatGeek

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SeatGeek Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, United States, about 12 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. It is the home stadium of Chicago Fire FC II of MLS Next Pro, the Ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeatGeek_Stadium

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Claim 6: “a Lumineers concert on Friday, Aug. 21”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found regarding a Lumineers concert on August 21, 2026.

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Claim 7: “Other matches/general admission passes start anywhere from $23 to $739 including fees.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the specific price range of $23 to $739.

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web search NEUTRAL — Secure your seats for the 2026 US Open! Purchase tickets by first selecting the date belowFor nearly 15 years, the US Open has honored United States active duty and veteran military service members at…
https://www.usopen.org/en_US/tickets/individual_tickets.html

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web search NEUTRAL — US Open Ticket Buying Guide. Here's what you need to know about US Open tickets, including grounds passes, ticket types, and pricing.
https://www.ticketmaster.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover videos related to Us Open 2026 Fan Pass on TikTok.New this year: Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation will be moving to Sunday, Aug. 23. New in 2026: a FREE Fan Access Pass is requ…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/us-open-2026-fan-pass

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Claim 8: “On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the 2026 US Open will get underway”

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Only one web search result (which appears to be a snippet from the source article itself) mentions the start date of August 25. Other results discuss the 2025 US Open or unrelated 2026 events.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 US Open was the 145th edition of tennis' US Open, and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It was held on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Ce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_US_Open_(tennis)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 midterm elections during President Donald Trump's second nonconsecu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…

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Claim 9: “promo code NYPOST10 for $10 off purchases over $250 at checkout (Editor’s Note: this discount is only valid for users’ first purchase on SeatGeek).”

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Two independent web search results explicitly mention the promo code 'NYPOST10' for $10 off purchases over $250 for first-time SeatGeek users.

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web search NEUTRAL — Promotional Code: $10 Off Your First $150+ Purchase Via App.Do SeatGeek provide first-time user discounts? Can I use multiple SeatGeek discount codes on my order? Is there a student discount scheme at…
https://www.dontpayfull.com/at/seatgeek.com

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web search NEUTRAL — Prefer to check out the action live and in person? Shop World Cup 2026 tickets on SeatGeek and make sure to use promo code NYPOST10 for $10 off purchases over $250 at checkout if you’re a first-time S…
https://nypost.com/2026/07/19/sports/smoky-stormy-weather-ex…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop World Cup 2026 tickets on SeatGeek and make sure to use promo code NYPOST10 for $10 off purchases over $250 at checkout if you’re a first-time SeatGeek user. Norway would rue that decision before…
https://airqualityindex.org/england-holds-off-norway-in-extr…

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Claim 10: “Notable stars competing at this year’s late summer tourney include defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka as well as mainstays Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff and Iga Świątek.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent sources confirm these players are competing in the 2026 US Open: YouTube (Sabalenka vs Pegula), Yahoo Sports (Alcaraz and Sabalenka), BBC Sport (Alcaraz), and Wikipedia (Djokovic's 2026 season).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Novak Djokovic tennis season, officially began on 18 January 2026, with the start of the 2026 Australian Open, after he withdrew from his first scheduled tournament 2026 Adelaide Internationa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Novak_Djokovic_tennis_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aryna Siarhiejeŭna Sabalenka (born 5 May 1998) is a Belarusian professional tennis player. She is a former world No. 1 in women's singles by the WTA and in doubles. Sabalenka has won 24 career singles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryna_Sabalenka

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (born 5 May 2003) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He has been ranked world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 66 weeks, and fini…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Alcaraz

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Claim 11: “there are 200 men and approximately 300 women who qualified just for the singles portion of the 2026 US Open.”

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Claim 12: “Pit tickets are a bit pricier; they’re going for $1,017 including fees at the time of publication.”

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Claim 13: “defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are the defending champions for the 2026 US Open. This is further corroborated by multiple web search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 US Open is the 146th edition of tennis' US Open, and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It is being held on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tenni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_US_Open_(tennis)

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Claim 14: “When we last reported on how much tickets cost to see the four legends face off, they started at $238 including fees. A little more than two months later, you can snag them for $149 including fees.”

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Claim 15: “Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame”

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Claim 16: “The official announcement revealing all participants will be released Thursday, Aug. 20.”

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No evidence was found regarding the official announcement date of August 20.

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Claim 17: “Federer, 44”

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