Aug 23-Sep 13 / New York
US Open tennis activities
Play a short court format, add a tennis Twist, or make match-day picks with friends during the 2026 US Open.
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14 tennis-event activities
Choose court, watch-party, or Twist play.
Use the same Tennis and Watch Party Play Kits available throughout Studboards.
Showing 12 of 14 activities on all boards.
Tennis king/queen court rotation
Run short tennis games where winners hold the champion side and challengers rotate in.
Quick round Open Play KitTennis serve zone ladder
Play a tennis serve-zone ladder where players climb only by hitting the called service target.
Low setup Open Play KitDouble-Fault Jar
Every double fault adds 1 penalty point against the server. An ace cancels 1 penalty point against the server before the end of the set.
TwistBonus point rule Open TwistNet Cord Toll
If the first qualifying post-return rally shot touches the net and that hitter later loses the point, add 1 toll mark.
TwistBonus point rule Open TwistSecond-Serve Dare
Call a second-serve target. Hit it and earn 1 challenge point; miss it and add 1 penalty point against you.
TwistBonus point rule Open TwistLob Landing Bonus
A called lob that lands in and wins the point earns 1 challenge point.
TwistBonus point rule Open TwistStraight Pick'em
Pick the winner of every game on the slate. Most correct picks wins.
Live PicksLow setup Open Play KitFinal Stat Line Closest
Choose one featured stat before the game and have everyone predict the final total. Closest call wins.
Live PicksLow setup Open Play KitWatch Party Sports Trivia
Mix team history, rules, records, and game-day questions across 3 short rounds. Highest total wins.
Theme TriviaQuick round Open Play KitCommercial Bingo Sprint
Use a short bingo sheet built around commercial tropes, announcer lines, or replay angles. First complete line wins the break.
Hosted ExtrasQuick round Open Play KitFirst-Serve Target
Call wide, body, or T before a first serve. Hit the target and win the point to earn 1 challenge point.
TwistBonus point rule Open TwistBreak Point Bounty
Before each break point, agree whether the returner or server can earn the challenge point.
TwistBonus point rule Open TwistRally Ten Bank
Win a rally that reaches ten shots and earn 1 challenge point.
TwistBonus point rule Open TwistServe Plus One
Hit the called serve target, land the next shot clean, and win the point for 1 challenge point.
TwistBonus point rule Open TwistUS Open Tennis 2026 Three weeks of tennis in New York. Event info
Three weeks of tennis in New York.
Fan Week begins August 23, the main draw starts August 30, and the singles finals close the tournament September 12-13.
- Fan Week
- Aug 23-29
- Main draw
- Starts Aug 30
- Finals
- Sep 12-13
- Play paths
- Court / watch / Twists
Match-day pack
A simple plan for today.
A ready-made US Open hang for adult groups: court warm-up if you have space, a precision ladder, then a short watch-party closer between matches.
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01 Warm-up
Before play
Serve Zone Ladder
Equal serves into zones; no hard smashes at people.
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02 Main
Session
King/Queen Court Rotation
Winner-stays rotation so everyone cycles through.
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03 Between matches
TV window
Straight Pick'em
Lock the next match pick before the first point.














