The 1976 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor Har-Tru clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, United States. The tournament ran from 1 until 12 September. It was the 96th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1976. It was the second year in which this tournament was played on clay courts.

Seniors

Men's singles

🇺🇸 Jimmy Connors defeated 🇸🇪 Björn Borg, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11-9), 6–4

Women's singles

🇺🇸 Chris Evert defeated 🇦🇺 Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0

Men's doubles

Tom Okker / 🇺🇸 Marty Riessen defeated 🇦🇺 Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Delina Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Olga Morozova / 🇬🇧 Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–4

Mixed doubles

🇺🇸 Billie Jean King / 🇦🇺 Phil Dent defeated Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan 3–6, 6–2, 7–5

Juniors

Boys' singles

🇪🇨 Ricardo Ycaza defeated 🇦🇷 José Luis Clerc 6–4, 5–7, 6–0

Girls' singles

🇿🇦 Marise Kruger defeated Lucia Romanov 6–3, 7–5

Prize money