2022 U.S. Open Finals Live Stream: How to Watch Alcaraz vs. Ruud Online

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The final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year is about to wrap up, as Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud enter the U.S. Open finals.

It’s been a hugely exciting tournament thus far. Serena Williams played what will almost certainly be her last tournament match (against Ajla Tomljanovic), while breakout superstars Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz battled in a nail-biting men’s singles semi-finals. In the quarter-finals, 24-year-old Tiafoe ended Rafael Nadal’s 22-match Grand Slam winning streak, becoming the youngest American man to make it this far in the U.S. Open since Andy Roddick in 2006. Alcaraz, meantime, will face Ruud for a chance to win the tournament at just 19 years old.

And, with the tournament’s finale this weekend, the excitement of the 2022 U.S. Open isn’t over.

For cable-cutters looking to catch the action live, there are a few ways to watch the U.S. Open finals online without cable — and even a couple of hacks that let you live stream the rest of the tournament for free online. Read on for all your options, plus key details about this year’s U.S. Open finals.

When Are the U.S. Open Finals? 2022 Date, Time Tickets

The 2022 U.S. Open finals will take place on Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11. The women’s singles finals — between Ons Jabeur and Iga Swiatek — will take place on Saturday at 4 pm. ET / 1 p.m. PT, while the men’s singles final between Alcaraz and Ruud will happen on Sunday at 4 pm. ET / 1 p.m. PT.

As always, the 2022 U.S. Open finals are happening at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. If you’re in the area, you can still grab last-minute tickets to see the tournament finals in person through VividSeats.com.

How to Watch the U.S. Open Finals on TV

If you have a cable or satellite package, you’ll need the ESPN networks to watch the U.S. Open finals (ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3), which currently have exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to the U.S. Open.

How to Watch the U.S. Open Finals Online Without Cable

Don’t have cable? Not a problem. Thanks to live TV and OTT streaming services, it’s relatively easy to watch the 2022 U.S. Open finals live online without cable. Here are your options:

1. Stream the U.S. Open Finals Online on 9Now with ExpressVPN

Australia’s 9Now, a free streaming service, is live streaming the U.S. Open finals at no cost to Australian viewers. Luckily for anyone outside Australia, you can still take advantage of this free live stream with a virtual private network (VPN) like ExpressVPN. The VPN will essentially “trick” your computer into thinking it’s in Australia (or any other region of your choosing), and will let you watch the U.S. Open finals for free online through 9Now.

ExpressVPN costs $12.95 per month, and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee if you choose not to continue with the service.

2. Stream the U.S. Open Finals Online on ESPN+

Perhaps the easiest way to live stream the U.S. Open finals online is with ESPN+, which is showing both the men’s and women’s singles finals live. ESPN+ costs $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year, and includes a ton of other live sports like soccer, baseball, and UFC.

3. Stream the U.S. Open Finals Online on Sling

Another way to watch the U.S. Open finals online is with a live TV streaming service like Sling. The streamer’s basic “Orange” package gets you 31 channels, including ESPN for the U.S. Open. Sling Orange costs $35 a month, but right now you can get half off your first month, bringing the first bill down to just $17.50.

4. Stream the U.S. Open Finals Online on DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream is another great live TV streaming service that comes with ESPN for the U.S. Open. DirecTV Stream is more expensive than sling at $69.99 per month (although it’s currently $49.99 for two months for new subscribers), but you get more channels and unlimited cloud DVR. Plus, DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial before you pay.

How to Stream U.S. Open Finals Free Online

If you’re looking to watch the U.S. Open finals for free, you’re in luck: we’ve found a couple of hacks that let you live stream the tournament’s last matches without paying.

One way to live stream the U.S. Open finals for free is by taking advantage of free trials from DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. As mentioned, DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial, and fuboTV (another great live TV streaming service with ESPN) offers a seven-day free trial. Either of these free trials will give you more than enough time to watch the U.S. Open finals live online for free.

Another way to watch the U.S. Open finals for free is with a VPN like ExpressVPN. The VPN costs $12.95, but you can get your money back within 30 days using ExpressVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee. While you have the VPN, you can stream the tournament on Australia’s 9Now website.