With 40,000 tennis fans descending upon South West London each summer, it’s no wonder the tickets to the Wimbledon championships can seem like gold dust. Fans hoping to nab a ticket to next year’s tournament can now throw their hat in the ring, as the 2026 ballot opened today (Tuesday, September 2).
With demand massively outweighing supply, entering the ballot is no guarantee of getting tickets to the world’s most famous tennis Grand Slam. Nonetheless, there are thousands of tickets to be won, so it’s still well worth entering.
It’s estimated that around 1 in 10 applicants strike lucky, with those fortunate enough to be selected offered either a pair of tickets or two separate ones if a pair isn’t available, reports the Express.
How to enter the ballot
The public ballot for 2026 officially kicked off today (September 2). You can throw your name into the hat HERE, which only takes a few minutes, and the deadline shuts at 11.59pm on Tuesday, September 16.
Tennis buffs keen to try their luck must sign up for a myWimbledon account to enter the public ballot. Ballot winners are selected randomly, with no preference given to early entries.
How to secure Wimbledon tickets on the day
If you’re an early bird and join the queue at Wimbledon Park, you could bag same-day tickets. Many enthusiasts camp overnight or arrive in the early hours of the morning to increase their chances of securing a spot on one of the show courts.
Queue tickets are typically available for the first 10 days of the Championships, with around 500 usually set aside for Centre Court, hundreds more for Court 1 and Court 2, and grounds passes up for grabs until the venue reaches full capacity. The allocation varies daily.
The tournament next year is slated to take place from 29 June to 12 July.
How much do Wimbledon tickets cost?
Based on this year’s pricing, Centre Court seats start from £75 to £105 on the opening day of the tournament, which soars to between £240 and £315 on the final day. Tickets for Court 1 begin at £70 on the first day, rise to at least £165 by days eight and nine, and then drop back down to a starting price of £40 by the last day.
Grounds passes, which grant access to all courts except Centre, Court 1 and Court 2, are priced at £30 for the initial eight days of the tournament. They then reduce to £25 for the following three days, and £20 for the final three.
Ticket prices for the 2026 Championships are yet to be confirmed.
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