How to watch Sabalenka vs. Rybakina US Open women’s final free today

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka eyes a historic 3-peat as she clashes with No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the US Open final today. Find out how to watch for free. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis)AP Photo/Vera NieuwenhuisIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comQUEENS, N.Y. - Two-time defending champion and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka clashes with No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the women’s final at the US Open today – Saturday, Sept. 12 – at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Here’s more information on how to watch the US Open women’s final on TV and streaming services. What: US Open women’s final: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena RybakinaWhen: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026Time: 4 p.m. EasternWhere: Arthur Ashe Stadium in USTA Bilie Jean King National Tennis Center | Queens, N.Y.Channel: ESPN Streaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month), FuboTV (free trial and $25 off your first month), SlingTV and ESPN Streaming How do I watch US Open women’s final for free?The US Open women’s final will broadcast live on ESPN and also stream on the ESPN app. Take advantage of free trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, which also offer large discounts on your first month. You can also watch on Sling TV with Sling Orange daily passes at a low-cost. What to expect for today’s matchTop-ranked Sabalenka is just a few sets away from etching her name into US Open history. With a win, the Belarusian powerhouse would become only the fifth women’s tennis player to win three straight at the American jewel of tennis. Only four other women have achieved the feat: Serena Williams (2012-14), Chris Evert (1975-78), Helen Jacobs (1932-1935) and Molla Mallory (1915-18).The 2026 campaign has been a fairly rocky road for Sabalenka, who finished second in the Australian Open, reached the quarterfinals at the French Open and was bounced in the fourth round at Wimbledon. Those statistics fail to live up to the reputation that she has built, thus making today’s opportunity a chance to wash away any doubt of her greatness.She put on a near masterpiece in her one-hour, 20-minute dissection of No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals. Rybakina will relish the role of underdog in the high-profile finale where she is a first-time finalist at Flushing Meadows. She has proven her might as a power tennis player, which makes her a fitting final hurdle for Sabalenka’s 3-peat. Rybakina bested Sabalenka in the Australian Open final earlier this year. The Kazakhstani is gaining steam after second place finishes in Toronto and Indian Wells. She also captured her 13th career title at Stuttgart in April. She defeated Coco Gauff and Zheng Qinwen, both in three sets.Sabalenka owns the all-time edge, 10-7. She has won the last two matches against Rybakina, which took place at Indian Wells and Miami. Today’s match marks the first time since 2013 that the top two women’s seeds are facing each other in the final at the US Open.How to watch Michigan football vs. Oklahoma for free today How to watch Ohio State football vs. Texas for free today How to watch Shelton vs. Tiafoe All-American US Open men’s semifinals free todayHow to watch Zverev vs. Khachanov US Open men’s semifinals free todayHow to watch Miami Hurricanes football game for free todayRobert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...