The routes compared
If you didn't enter, the official routes left are the Queue on the day, hospitality from Keith Prowse, debenture tickets and Newmarket Holidays packages for the final weekend.
Don't buy from resale sites. Debenture tickets are the only exception, and even then, check they're genuine.
| Route | Cost per person | Your chance | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public ballot (2027 closed) | Face value: Centre Court £85-£400, No.1 Court £40-£270 | Random. You can't choose the day or court. We found no official success rate | Anyone wanting a seat at face value from 2028 on |
| Queue | Grounds Pass £22-£35. Queue prices for 2027 Show Court tickets aren't out yet | First come, first served. In 2026 Show Court tickets were limited, and Centre Court and No.2 Court were sold for the first 10 days only | People with time who can queue early in the morning |
| Ticket Resale in the grounds | 2026: Centre Court £15, No.1 and No.2 Courts £10, on top of a Grounds Pass | Returned tickets only, from 3pm | Grounds Pass holders who want to see evening matches |
| Debenture ticket | With The Lawn from Keith Prowse on 4 July: from £2,934 (No.1 Court), £5,694 (Centre Court) | You can choose the day and court if it's available | People who want a good seat and private food and drink areas |
| Official hospitality | From £1,674 including VAT | You can choose the day and court if it's available. No player is guaranteed, and cancelling is costly | People with fixed travel dates who need a guaranteed seat |
| Newmarket Holidays | Not checked for this guide | Final weekend only. A No.1 Court seat with a hotel | People who want final-weekend tennis and a hotel booked together |
Face values come from the AELTC's 2027 price table.
The public ballot: closed for 2027
Applications ran from 1 to 14 September 2026 (23:59 BST) and were open to overseas applicants. Successful applicants hear by email from October 2026. Each household can make one application, and a successful one gets up to two tickets. An automated draw sets the day, court and seats, and you can't request them.
Unsuccessful applicants may be able to buy from a returns shop before the tournament, up to two tickets. The LTA runs a separate ballot for eligible Advantage members and for qualifying coaches, volunteers and officials. That has closed for 2027 too. The official ballot page advises signing up to myWimbledon for news.
The Queue: cheapest, with no guarantee
A 2027 Grounds Pass costs £35 on days 1 to 8, £27 on days 9 to 11 and £22 on days 12 to 14. Details of the 2027 Queue, including Show Court prices, aren't out yet. Only people holding a Queue Card can buy, and even with a card you can't get in once the grounds are full. Our Queue guide covers the steps and what to bring.
Ticket Resale: a seat once you're inside
Show Court tickets returned by people leaving are sold on inside the grounds. In 2026 this was open to Grounds Pass holders, who registered for a virtual queue in the app and got an SMS when their turn came. Sales began at 3pm, at £15 for Centre Court and £10 for No.1 and No.2 Courts. The 2027 prices haven't been announced.
Debenture tickets: the only tickets you can resell
Debentures are five-year rights to 2,520 seats on Centre Court and 1,250 on No.1 Court. Visitors buy a ticket for one day in one of those seats. It's the only ticket that can be legally traded on the open market, and it also opens the holders' private restaurants and bars.
Keith Prowse sells them officially with The Lawn. Tickets come in pairs, and tables start at two people. Market prices vary. One dealer's 2027 guide prices per ticket run from £2,195 to £9,495 for Centre Court and £875 to £2,390 for No.1 Court. Under the AELTC's terms, sellers must state clearly that a ticket is a debenture ticket. Check that yours is a debenture ticket before you pay. For a refund over rain or similar, you'd go to the seller, not the AELTC.
Official hospitality: Keith Prowse
Keith Prowse is the only hospitality seller the AELTC recognises, and the AELTC says it can't authenticate other companies' hospitality tickets. You buy a seat, food and drink, and you choose the day and court.
The site shows prices without VAT at first. The Lawn's "£1,395" is £1,674 with VAT. The table gives the lowest price per person including VAT, as shown on 4 November 2026.
| Date | The Lawn | Rosewater Pavilion |
|---|---|---|
| 28 June (first round) | £1,962 | £3,798 |
| 4 July (fourth round) | £1,674 | £3,090 |
| 6 July (quarter-finals) | £2,778 | £5,370 |
| 9 July (semi-finals) | £6,558 | £7,758 |
| 10 July (ladies' final) | £3,642 | £4,122 |
| 11 July (gentlemen's final) | £7,386 | £8,694 |
The 8 July semi-finals showed as sold out at The Lawn and Rosewater Pavilion.
The lowest price also depends on the court. At The Lawn on 4 July, prices start at £1,674 for No.1 Court, £2,718 for Centre Court, £2,934 for a No.1 Court debenture ticket and £5,694 for a Centre Court debenture ticket. Face value for No.1 Court that day is £145 to £230. Hospitality adds food, drink and private facilities, but no itemised breakdown of the difference is published. The Lawn includes a three-course à la carte menu, afternoon tea and drinks, and sits opposite Gate 5. Rosewater Pavilion is inside the grounds and comes with Centre Court seats.
The order of play comes out the evening before, so you buy a day without knowing who will play. Seats aren't set when you book, and sitting together isn't guaranteed. Keith Prowse's FAQ says it gives no refunds ("All sales are final"). Clause 8.1 of its terms says it keeps the deposit if you cancel more than 16 weeks ahead and the full price if you cancel less than 16 weeks ahead. Clause 5.6 also says that giving written notice of cancellation leaves you liable for the full price. The terms alone don't settle which applies, so get it in writing before you book. The balance is due 8 weeks before, and there's no cooling-off period. If play is cancelled, refunds are limited to whatever the venue's rules pay, and the terms advise taking out your own insurance. People living outside the UK can't reclaim the VAT. Everyone needs photo ID matching the name on the ticket, and should avoid jeans and sports trainers.
It suits people whose travel dates can't move, or who want a day for entertaining clients or marking an occasion. If you only want the atmosphere of the grounds, a Grounds Pass from the Queue is enough. Keith Prowse's official page shows availability and prices by day.
Unofficial resale tickets aren't valid
The AELTC lists the official ways to buy as the public ballot, the LTA, Keith Prowse, Newmarket Holidays (including its authorised agents), debenture tickets and the Queue on the day. Its terms say tickets from unauthorised sources are "not valid" and may be cancelled without notice. Tickets from unofficial websites and social media won't get you in, may be fake, and the AELTC can't help you. Don't buy from resale sites. Debenture tickets are the only exception, and even then, check they're genuine.
You need a valid ticket and photo ID such as a passport to get in. Most tickets are mobile tickets shown in the app, and screenshots and print-outs won't work.