Although the iconic tournament finished last month, hopeful tennis fans are already planning how to secure tickets for the 138th championships next July.
While the price of Central Court debentures — the All England Club’s most coveted seats — rose to £116,000 this year, more affordable tickets ranged from £50 to £275. As any tennis enthusiast knows, the most popular way to buy tickets is through the Wimbledon public ballot.
Introduced in 1924 to ensure that people have a fair chance to attend the 14-day championships, the ballot randomly allocates seats for Centre Court and Court 1, 2 and 3 matches.
Competition is stiff, however — the ballot is open to the British public and international applicants, and a record number of people signed up in 2023.
Here’s how you can be in with a chance of securing the coveted tickets.
When does the Wimbledon 2025 public ballot open?
The ballot’s exact date hasn’t yet been announced. However, last year’s ballot was open between September 26 and October 10, giving the public a 15-day window to enter. The 2025 ballot is predicted to be around the same time this year.
Applicants are reminded that there is no preferential treatment, either. Those who have entered in past years and people who apply at the start of the ballot date will not have an advantage over others.
A fan holding his queue card on the first day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships
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The Wimbledon website says: “The ballot is intended to be the fairest way of obtaining tickets to the championships, but please aware that entry into the Wimbledon Public Ballot does not automatically entitle applicants to tickets, but to a place in the draw.
“It is not possible to request tickets for specific days or courts, as the day and court offered are chosen randomly by a computerised selection process.”
How do I sign up for the Wimbledon 2025 public ballot?
Applicants must register a free _my_Wimbledon account before entering the Public Ballot Waiting Room, where they can wait their turn to sign up for tickets.
Once you’ve entered the draw, you’ll have to wait to find out if you’ve been lucky enough to win.
When are the results of the Wimbledon 2025 public ballot?
Those fortunate enough to purchase tickets for this year’s tournament were notified in November 2023. As such, it is predicted that the ballot results will be around a similar time this year.
How many tickets am I allowed to buy?
According to the Wimbledon website, each ballot application is for two tickets. If a pair of seats isn’t available, some guests will be offered two tickets for separate seats.
Additionally, applications are limited to one per household, and guests can’t specify which day or match they would like to attend.
How else can I get Wimbledon 2025 tickets?
Applicants reportedly have a one in 10 chance of succeeding in the ballot. But that isn’t the only way to obtain tickets to one of tennis’s biggest tournaments.
A limited number of Show Court or Grounds tickets are sold each day. But those hoping to buy them will have to join the Queue.
Beginning the evening before a match and often even busier in the morning, the Queue is one of the most famous ways to purchase Wimbledon tickets, but numbers are limited. Five-hundred Centre Court tickets were sold daily via the Queue this year.
Additionally, hospitality packages are available to purchase from Keith Prowse. On top of a luxury dining experience at The Treehouse, guests are guaranteed courtside seats.
Prices begin at £1,075 (excluding VAT) per person.
