With the largest single investment in US Open history, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) will reimagine and modernize Arthur Ashe Stadium, create a new, state-of-the-art Player Performance Center and usher in a bold, visionary future for fans, players and partners.
The project is an $800 million investment in the US Open and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center that is entirely self-funded by the USTA, with New York City continuing to benefit from more than $1.2 billion in annual economic impact due to the three weeks of the US Open. Combined with the US Open’s most recent transformation project, completed in 2018, the USTA has invested nearly $2 billion into the US Open and its home facility, without using any public, taxpayer or government funding.
The transformation will take shape over three phases and be completed by the 2027 US Open, without interrupting play or fan access for the 2025-26 events.
“The US Open is the pinnacle of sports and entertainment, with the greatest athletes and fans in all of sport, and this reimagination of Arthur Ashe Stadium and construction of a state-of-the-art Player Performance Center will enhance the experience for everyone that comes on site to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center,” said Lew Sherr, CEO and executive director, USTA.
“This project enables us to maintain the greatest stage in tennis—Arthur Ashe Stadium—which was constructed more than 25 years ago, and modernize it in a way that will set it up for the next 25 years. It also provides us the opportunity to give the players that compete in that stadium an unparalleled space that will enable them to perform at their best and enjoy a higher level of luxury and comfort while they are off the court,” Sherr added. “The US Open helps us to deliver on our mission—growing tennis to build healthier people and communities everywhere—by showcasing our sport on the global stage, and this reimagination will bring this presentation to an entirely new level.”
Reimagined Arthur Ashe Stadium
The project will comprehensively enhance and modernize the US Open’s centerpiece, Arthur Ashe Stadium, elevating the experience for all fans inside tennis’ grandest stage. The enhancements include:
- A brand-new, visually striking Grand Entrance befitting the grandest stage in all of tennis.
- A 40-percent increase to the promenade-level concourse, adding significantly more open space for fans at the promenade and loge levels.
- Completely modernized concourses, with all-newly designed retail experiences and food and beverage spaces.
- Significantly increased access to restrooms on all concourses, and more escalators and elevators to all levels.
- An upward extension of the courtside-level bowl with 2,000 new seats, expanding the courtside experience from 3,000 to 5,000 seats.
- All-new club and restaurant areas, with enhanced dining options and premium hospitality spaces.
- Two new dedicated luxury suite levels.
The spectator-facing elements of the Arthur Ashe Stadium reimagination will take place in advance of the 2026 and 2027 US Opens, with the full timeline specified later in this release.
Player Performance Center
The two-story, state-of-the-art facility will be built on the top two floors of a four-floor building on the west side of Arthur Ashe Stadium, adjacent to the practice courts. It will include:
- New and expanded indoor and outdoor fitness and warmup areas, featuring turf, track and US Open court surfaces for training.
- Redesigned and expansive locker rooms and lounges, providing players a spa-like experience.
- Upsized indoor player dining and an all-new outdoor player courtyard, as well as a new, dedicated cafe accessible only by players.
- Dedicated player entranceway, welcoming the best athletes on the planet to the biggest stage in tennis.
The new Player Performance Center will be fully completed and accessible for players and teams by the 2027 US Open.
The reimagination project will take place over three phases and be completed by the 2027 US Open, without interruption to scheduled play or fan access for the 2025-26 events.