The Public Ballot for Wimbledon 2025 is now open, which means it is that time of year when the same question always arises, 'how do I get Wimbledon tickets and when does the ballot open?' Forward planning is essential if you want to be at Wimbledon next summer.
With the 2025 tournament taking place from June 30th - July 13th here are the answers you're looking for...
The Wimbledon Championships is one of the world's most famous sporting occasions. It takes place in South West London, better known as SW19 (it's famous postcode) every summer, normally during the first two weeks of July.
And without fail each summer, they'll be someone (or quite a few, actually) watching on TV looking at fans tuck into their strawberries and cream and sip on their champagne thinking to themselves, 'I wish I was there'! At which point, you Google 'how do I get Wimbledon tickets and when does the ballot open'.
The Championships is one of those bucket-list sporting events, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many and getting tickets can either be really difficult, or really easy.
Unlike other Grand Slam tournaments such as the Australian Open and US Open, where you can pay for tickets even on the day of wanting to attend, Wimbledon is a little more strict with its ticket allocation.
It makes the event sought after for fans, but also keeps the prestige, the heritage and fanfare that surrounds the two-week tennis extravaganza.
When will the 2025 Wimbledon ballot open?
It's open already! On Monday September 2nd, Wimbledon announced it had opened the Public Ballot for 2025 tickets. Keeping with tradition - I wouldn't expect anything else from the Championships - the announcement was made in September, which is always the month the Public Ballot opens for tickets to the next year's event.
Last year Wimbledon opened the Public Ballot on September 26th, so it is somewhat earlier this year and you must make sure you have entered the Ballot before 11.59 on Monday 16th September, that is the hard deadline.
There is no advantage to being one of the first to enter the Ballot, just as long as you enter before the Ballot closes.
How does the Wimbledon Public Ballot work?
To enter the Wimbledon Public Ballot you will need to click here where you'll be entered into a queue (oh how Wimbledon loves a queue). This part is called the Waiting Room.
Once you have made it through - it took me 28 minutes - you will redirected to the Public Ballot page. You'll need to make sure all the details are correct such as your name and address etc before officially entering the Public Ballot.
It is advised to sign up to a myWimbledon account before entering the Ballot. This just ensures all your details are already on file.
You won't be able to select what days you want to attend, or what court you want to be sat on as the draw is randomly chosen.
Once you have entered the Ballot, you will receive a confirmation email that you are now placed in the draw. This doesn't mean you have tickets, but simply your name is in a hat (I'd imagine a really big hat with thousands of names in it).
Wimbledon has said it will let successful applicants know from October onwards and you will be notified by email. Roughly speaking, the odds for being offered a ticket are around one in ten but with interest of attending growing every year, it could be more than that.
If you are successful you will then need to purchase you. tickets. Prices for tickets offered in the ballot often range from around £50 to £280 with each entry into the ballot counting for two tickets. The courts that are on offer through the Public Ballot are Centre Court, Court One, Court Two and Court Three.
Some ground rules to know about.
You can only enter the Ballot once and the Ballot will only register one application per email, address or myWimbledon account. So if you are living with someone, and both of you enter the ballot, one of those applications will be discounted.
You cannot sell, gift or transfer your tickets, but should you be successful and receive the two tickets allocated per Ballot entry, then you will be able to use your guest ticket for whoever you want to take with you.
There is no advantage to entering the ballot early, as the draw is random.
The deadline for the Public Ballot is 11:59pm on Monday 16th September.
How can I secure my Wimbledon tickets without entering the ballot?
There are ways to secure your Wimbledon tickets if you don't want to risk waiting to see if you are successful in the Public Ballot and that is by buying one of the tournament's hospitality packages. Keith Prowse is the official Wimbledon Hospitality partner and there are plenty of options. You will of course be spending a little more, but peace of mind and a rather fabulous day awaits you.
The cheapest option for Wimbledon Hospitality tickets is within the Treehouse which is situated above The Lawn and offers an informal day at The Championships. Prices are currently starting from £1,245 for a single day excluding VAT.
The most expensive option you can get is within the Centre Court Skyview Suites with very few remaining tickets left and priced at over £4,000 excluding VAT.
A word of warning though, last year hospitality tickets sold out in record time and many days for next year's Championships have already sold out so act fast. You can have a look through all the hospitality options here.
If I'm unsuccessful in the ballot and can't afford hospitality how do I get Wimbledon tickets?
There is an option! And that of course it is to queue. The great British pastime. The famous Wimbledon Queue has become an event in itself with often thousands lining up to try and get into the famous Wimbledon grounds.
Each year, the Championships hold back a small amount of show-court tickets for those willing to queue up each day and it has become so popular as a way in, people now camp overnight to be at the front of the queue in the morning.
Whilst for many, arriving at The Queue at around 5am is early enough to secure tickets - either show-court of ground passes - the camping situation started as a way to make absolute sure of entry the following day. This is now very much a co-ordinated and well managed process within Wimbledon Park and you'll normally be awoken around 6am ready to get into line around 7.30am.
That's a quick guide on securing Wimbledon tickets for 2025. Let's hope we can all tuck into some strawberries and cream together in 2025.
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