Wimbledon 2026 tickets: How to enter ballot, when it opens and all the key information

Welcoming around 40,000 fans per day across the span of a two-week tournament, Wimbledon is one of the most famous sporting events on the planet. Punters from London, across the United Kingdom and far-flung corners of the world flock to SW19 to witness the best tennis stars pit their wits against one another in the only grass-court Grand Slam of the year.

And, weather permitting, they are almost always given a good show. The rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in the men's draw, and megastars like Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff in the women's combine to keep the stands full and the grounds teeming year after year. Here, Express Sport takes you through all the most important information about getting your hands on Wimbledon tickets for 2026...

How to enter Wimbledon ballot

Gaining tickets through the ballot is not guaranteed as demand far outweighs supply, but there are still thousands made available each year. It is estimated that around 1 in 10 applicants are successful, with those lucky enough to get the green light offered a pair of tickets, or two separate tickets if a pair is not available.

The public ballot for 2026 is not yet open. It usually opens in September, with fans notified about whether they have been successful from October onwards. Tennis fanatics eager to throw their hat into the ring must sign up for a myWimbledon account entering the public ballot.

How to buy Wimbledon tickets on the day

Those who join the queue at Wimbledon Park early enough can secure same-day tickets. Many fans camp overnight or turn up in the small hours to boost their chances of getting into one of the show courts.

Queue tickets are usually available for the first 10 days of the Championships, with 500 normally reserved for Centre Court, hundreds of others reserved for Court 1 and Court 2, and grounds passes available until the venue has reached capacity. The numbers in each category vary from day to day.

Next year's tournament is scheduled to run between June 29 and July 12.

How much are Wimbledon tickets?

Per this year's prices, Centre Court seats range from £75 to £105 on the first day of the tournament, which skyrockets to between £240 and £315 on the final day. Court 1 tickets start from £70 on the opening day, increase to at least £165 by days eight and nine, and decrease again to a starting point of £40 by the final day.

Grounds passes allowing access to all courts except for Centre, Court 1 and Court 2 are set at £30 for the first eight days of the tournament. They then drop to £25 for the subsequent three, and £20 for the last three. Ticket prices for the 2026 Championships are yet to be confirmed.