The USTA today announced that fan-favorite YouTube sensations Dude Perfect and rising music stars 2BYG, Liamani, Magnus Ferrell, That Girl Lay Lay and Young Dylan will headline the lineup of epic music, sports and entertainment performances making this year’s Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation the best-ever rendition of the world’s largest annual grassroots tennis event. Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, which celebrates the life and legacy of tennis icon and humanitarian Arthur Ashe, will be held Saturday, August 23, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, with free admission to the US Open grounds and all on-site activities.
The Dudes – Tyler “The Beard” Toney, “The Twins” Cory and Coby Cotton, Garrett “The Purple Hoser” Hilbert, and Cody “The Tall Guy” Jones – will perform their popular stadium show for the fourth consecutive Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, at a new time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Dudes will be joined by some of the biggest names in tennis – including reigning US Open women’s singles champion and current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka – as the renowned sports entertainment troupe will test their tennis skills with a variety of fun and off-kilter challenges while concocting some multi-sport fun. The Dudes will also host a meet & greet with fans following the show.
Following the Dude Perfect show, a blockbuster lineup of young music and entertainment stars will headline the Fountain Plaza Stage for fans of all ages to enjoy. The lineup includes: R&B vocal group 2BYG; multi-talented vocalist and actor Liamani; singer-songwriter and TikTok sensation Magnus Ferrell; breakout singer, rapper and actress That Girl Lay Lay; and rising actor and hip hop artist Young Dylan, who will also co-host the show. Fountain Plaza Stage performances will run from 1-3:30 p.m.
A festival atmosphere will permeate the National Tennis Center on Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. Featured practices starring some of the game’s most popular players will entertain fans in the US Open’s main stadiums, while many of the field courts will feature tennis activities for kids. On-court lessons, drills, contests and competitions will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET, while the rest of the grounds will offer plenty of off-court fun, such as face-painting and temporary tattoos, storytelling, hair-braiding and beading,balloon artists and roving entertainers. The US Open also will offer a specially priced $10 meal for kids and their families.
Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day has historically brought together the biggest names in tennis and entertainment to honor Arthur Ashe’s legacy. AAKD has been a showcase for artists such as Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Shawn Mendes, Flo Rida, Ava Max, Ne-Yo, Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, Alessia Cara, CNCO, and Kim Petras. Many of the biggest names in tennis, including Rafael Nadal, Serena and Venus Williams, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, and Carlos Alcaraz, have been joined by celebrities such as Ansel Elgort, Will Ferrell, Jon Cena, Sofia Carson and Michelle Obama, among many others.
Besides entertaining thousands of kids and showcasing the hottest talent each summer, AAKD helps promote the sport of tennis to young people and continue Arthur Ashe’s legacy of instilling the values of humanitarianism, leadership and academic excellence. For more information about Arthur Ashe, visit the Arthur Ashe Learning Center.
AAKD also celebrates the National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) network, a nationwide group of more than 250 nonprofit youth development organizations that provide free or low-cost tennis programs, academic support and life-skills training to thousands of kids each year. Founded more than 50 years ago by Ashe, along with Charlie Passarell and Sheridan Snyder, the NJTL is now a cornerstone of the USTA Foundation, the national charitable arm of the USTA that utilizes the powerful combination of tennis and education to enhance the lives of thousands of under-resourced youth.
AAKD marks the culmination of US Open Fan Week, which begins Monday, Aug. 18 and runs through Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, during which the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center are free and open to the public. Fan Week includes the free-to-attend US Open Qualifying Tournament and a host of other events and activities, including the reimaged US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. The Singles Main Draw will start on Sunday, Aug. 24, and conclude with the women’s singles final on Saturday, Sept. 6, and the men’s singles final on Sunday, Sept. 7. For more information visit USOpen.org/FanWeek.
*All players and participants are subject to change.
