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How to Buy Wimbledon Tickets

The Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) in southwest London is the world's oldest tennis tournament, held over two weeks in late June and July. Demand vastly exceeds supply, so there is no single "buy now" button — instead there are several official routes, each with different odds, costs and effort: the Public Ballot, The Queue, official Ticket Resale, Debentures, and official hospitality through Keith Prowse.

Where to buy Wimbledon tickets

  • The Wimbledon Public Ballot (wimbledon.com) — the main route for advance show-court tickets, allocated by random draw.
  • The Queue — physically queuing (often camping overnight) for a limited daily allocation of show-court tickets and Grounds Passes sold at the gate.
  • Official Ticket Resale — a same-day, on-site scheme reselling returned show-court seats cheaply, with proceeds to the Wimbledon Foundation.
  • Debentures — five-year tradeable Centre Court / No.1 Court seat certificates; the only Wimbledon tickets that can legally be resold to the public.
  • Keith Prowse — the official hospitality provider for premium packages with dining and guaranteed seats.

The buying process

Public Ballot: registration opens roughly a year ahead, in autumn — for 2026 it opened on 2 September 2025 and closed on 21 September 2025. Apply via a myWimbledon account.

Entrants are drawn at random; there's no advantage to applying early. One application per household, email and myWimbledon account.

Each ballot application is for a pair of tickets, and you're allocated a specific court and day at random — you can't choose. If successful, you're notified and pay for the tickets offered.

The Queue: turn up in person at Wimbledon Park and receive a dated, numbered queue card. Roughly 500 tickets each are released daily for Centre Court, No.1 Court and (week one) No.2 Court — to be confident of a show court you generally need to camp overnight.

Grounds Passes: once show-court allocations run out, The Queue keeps selling Grounds Passes for the outer courts and The Hill ("Henman Hill"), where the show courts are shown on the big screen.

Official Ticket Resale: once on the grounds, enter a daily lottery via the Wimbledon app for returned show-court seats; you get an SMS when it's your turn to buy at the kiosk.

Resale & secondary tickets

Wimbledon doesn't operate a general secondary market and warns against unofficial resellers. The official on-site Ticket Resale scheme sells vacated show-court seats at heavily reduced prices — around £15 for Centre Court and £10 for No.1/No.2 — with proceeds to the Wimbledon Foundation. Debenture tickets are the only ones that may legally be resold to the public, and trade at high prices on the secondary debenture market.

How much do tickets cost?

Approximate 2025 face values (they rise slightly each year): Centre Court ranged from roughly £70 early on up to about £240 for the men's final; No.1 Court from about £65 to £155; Grounds Passes about £20–£33 depending on the day. Official hospitality through Keith Prowse is far higher — 2026 packages started around £885 per person and ranged up to about £2,545.

Insider tips

  • Mark your calendar for around September the year before — the ballot only opens for a few weeks.
  • Applying early gives no advantage in the ballot; selection is fully random. Just apply before the deadline.
  • If you miss the ballot, The Queue is the most reliable way in — Grounds Passes are almost always available if you arrive reasonably early.
  • For show courts via The Queue, plan to camp overnight; bring a tent, warm clothing and supplies.
  • Once inside, use the Wimbledon app to enter the daily Ticket Resale lottery for a cheap Centre or No.1 Court seat.
  • Avoid touts — only debentures can be legally resold, so most "guaranteed" Centre Court tickets elsewhere are risky.

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Travelling from Australia? Read our Wimbledon from Australia guide for flights, visas and timing.

Frequently asked questions

When does the Wimbledon Public Ballot open?

It opens roughly a year ahead, in autumn. For 2026 the ballot opened on 2 September 2025 and closed on 21 September 2025. Applying early gives no advantage — winners are drawn at random.

Can I still get tickets if I missed or lost the ballot?

Yes. You can join The Queue on the day for show-court tickets or a Grounds Pass, buy official hospitality through Keith Prowse, or try the on-site Ticket Resale lottery once you're inside.

What is The Queue and do I have to camp?

The Queue is Wimbledon's first-come, first-served system at Wimbledon Park. For a show-court ticket (around 500 per court per day) you'll usually need to camp overnight. Grounds Passes are generally available without camping if you arrive reasonably early.

How much do Wimbledon tickets cost?

In 2025, Centre Court ranged from about £70 early on to ~£240 for the men's final, No.1 Court from about £65 to £155, and Grounds Passes about £20–£33. Official hospitality starts much higher, from around £885 per person.

What is the cheapest way to see Centre Court?

The official same-day Ticket Resale scheme sells returned Centre Court seats for around £15 (and No.1/No.2 for ~£10). You must already be on the grounds and win the daily app lottery; proceeds go to the Wimbledon Foundation.

Do Australians need a visa or ETA for Wimbledon?

Australians don't need a visa for a short visit but do need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Apply online via the official UK app/website (£16, rising to £20 from 8 April 2026), use the passport you'll travel on, and apply at least 72 hours ahead. The requirement is strictly enforced from 25 February 2026.

How long is the flight from Australia to London?

There are no non-stop flights from Sydney or Melbourne — expect a one-stop trip of roughly 22–25 hours total (often via Singapore, Dubai, Doha or Hong Kong). Perth has a direct ~17-hour Qantas service.

How do I get to the All England Club?

Take the District line to Southfields station (about a 15-minute walk), which has a tournament shuttle bus and taxi rank. Wimbledon station (~20-minute walk) and Wimbledon Park are alternatives, also served by shuttle buses.

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