The USTA today announced the launch of its inaugural US Open Finals Fan Fest – to be held over finals weekend – Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8. This Finals Fan Fest will feature expanded grounds passes, including official viewing parties in Louis Armstrong Stadium for both the Women’s and Men’s Finals, as well as added seating options to view the big screens in Fountain Plaza. The viewing parties in Louis Armstrong Stadium will allow fans to watch the Finals on the big screens with a live DJ, special guests, and a live feed of celebrity arrivals on the US Open Blue Carpet.
Following the Women’s Final on Saturday, September 7, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will come alive with the music of GALANTIS. Louis Armstrong Stadium will transform from court to stage as the event hosts its first ever Finals Fan Fest Afterparty, headlined by GRAMMY-nominated dance music project GALANTIS. This event requires a separate ticket and will take place at 9 p.m., with rising electronic music star XANDRA opening the show. The USTA is excited to be working with Avant Gardner/The Brooklyn Mirage on this exciting new experience.
In conjunction with Avant Gardner/The Brooklyn Mirage, the USTA is extending a special presale opportunity for fans that sign up to receive a special presale code here, which will begin Thursday August 15 at 10 a.m. ET through 11:59 p.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, August 16 at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.
“The new Finals Fan Fest is the perfect culmination to the new and expanded three-week US Open and capitalizes on the excitement and drama around the US Open Finals. The Finals Fan Fest Viewing Parties will create a spectacular opportunity for fans to experience one of the most exciting weekends in tennis in new and unique ways,” said Nicole Kankam, USTA Managing Director, Pro Tennis Marketing and Entertainment. “The US Open is famous for its unparalleled and unmatched nighttime atmosphere, and we are excited to take it in an entirely new direction with the Afterparty.”
Galantis is the dance music project of Christian Karlsson (aka Bloodshy). RIAA gold-certified debut album Pharmacy reached No. 1 on the Billboard Dance album chart on the strength of platinum-certified single “Peanut Butter Jelly” and 3x platinum certified smash “Runaway (U & I)” – the latter of which earned a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Dance Recording” – while 2017’s sophomore album The Aviary (featuring 2x platinum-certified single “No Money”) saw a top 10 debut in 23 countries. The third Galantis album, 2020’s Church, featured the chart-topping gold-certified single “Faith” with country music icon Dolly Parton featuring Mr. Probz, which saw a #1 debut on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Chart before quickly reaching #1 on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart where it remained for 5 weeks. Meanwhile, gold-certified collaborative single “Heartbreak Anthem” with David Guetta & Little Mix proved a global sensation, spending 10 weeks on the Billboard Global 200 chart and 13 consecutive weeks in the top 10 on the UK Official Chart. Latest album, Rx, is Karlsson’s most deeply personal creation to date – featuring pop banger “Lighter” with Guetta and 5 Seconds of Summer which landed No.1 on the US Dance Radio chart. Galantis has received over 7.3 billion cumulative worldwide streams and over 1.9 billion video views to date.
Karlsson has been at the helm of Galantis since 2009 before officially debuting the project at 2014’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. His career has spanned across the musical genres of punk-rock, hip-hop and pop – including work as one half of acclaimed production duo Bloodshy & Avant and one third of indie pop band Miike Snow. Karlsson’s songwriting/production credits have included the likes of Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry and extensive work with Britney Spears (including “Toxic” which earned a GRAMMY for “Best Dance Recording” and her widely acclaimed 2007 album Blackout). As Galantis, he has crafted remixes for the likes of Coldplay, Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith & more. Declared “pop’s mastermind producer” by UPROXX, “eternally effervescent” by Billboard and “one of the most influential and untamed voices in modern music” by GRAMMY.com, the Swedish-born artist continues to evolve and push the boundaries of songwriting within the world of dance music and beyond.
Nine months ago, Xandra was in her last year at the University of Miami when she decided to turn to TikTok to promote her work as a DJ. What followed was beyond her wildest expectations; her undeniable talent combined with her magnetic and unfiltered personality quickly turned Xandra into a go-to voice for Gen Z audiences everywhere. Her exponential success has led to unbelievable opportunities in just a short amount of time. Just this year, the 23-year-old has performed at the F1 Miami Grand Prix, opened for Kygo at the Pegasus World Cup, for Calvin Harris and Kygo at the Palm Tree Festival, and for The Chainsmokers on the Fourth of July. Xandra DJed the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at this year’s Miami Swim Week, and surprised audiences by making her modeling debut when she walked down the runway. The US Open, a three-week celebration of tennis, kicks off with US Open Fan Week, which begins Monday, Aug. 19 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 25, during which the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center are free and open to the public. Fan Week includes the US Open Qualifying Tournament and numerous other events and activities. The Main Draw will take place beginning on Monday, Aug. 26, concluding with the Women’s Singles Final on Saturday, Sept. 7, and the Men’s Singles Final on Sunday, Sept. 8. More information on the Finals Fan Fest and Afterparty are available at USOpen.org/afterparty
