Wimbledon
How to get Wimbledon tickets: every route
There's no single button to press for Wimbledon tickets — but there are five well-trodden routes, and once you understand them the maze becomes a menu. This guide brings them all together: the free-to-enter Public Ballot, the famous Queue, premium debentures, official hospitality and the allocations you can't access. We'll compare them on cost, certainty and effort, then suggest a plan depending on whether you're chasing a budget day out or a guaranteed seat at the final.
The five routes in
Every legitimate Wimbledon ticket comes through one of these channels: the Public Ballot (a free lottery), the Queue (on-the-day, face-value tickets for the patient), debentures (premium, resaleable show-court tickets), official hospitality (guaranteed seats with dining) and members, players and partners (allocations you generally can't buy). The right one depends on how much certainty you need and how much you're willing to spend. The rule of thumb: the cheaper the route, the less control you have over court and day.
Every route compared
| Route | Cost | Choose court/day? | Certainty | Resaleable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Ballot | Free to enter | No | Low | No |
| The Queue | Face value | Limited | Medium | No |
| Debentures | Very high | Yes (best seats) | High | Yes |
| Official hospitality | Premium | Yes | High | Provider terms |
| Members/players/partners | N/A | — | — | No |
Prices, allocations and terms change each year — always confirm on the official AELTC site.
A sensible plan for most fans
- 1
Enter the Public Ballot early
It's free and the fairest route. Register on the official site and apply within the window. Treat it as a hopeful long shot, not a guarantee.
- 2
Line up the Queue as your back-up
Read the official Queue Guide and plan a day. For a Grounds Pass early in the fortnight you don't even need to camp — just arrive early.
- 3
Consider hospitality or a debenture for a must-see day
If there's a specific match or final you can't miss, an official hospitality package or a debenture ticket from a reputable source is the only way to be sure.
- 4
Book and plan well ahead
The big days sell through first and the Ballot closes months in advance. Early planning is the single biggest edge you can give yourself.
Read the detail on each route
Deep-dive guides for every way in.
The Public Ballot
How the official lottery works, how to enter and what your odds really are.
Read the guideThe Queue
Camping, Queue Cards, Grounds Passes and show-court tickets — the full how-to.
Read the guideDebentures
The only resaleable Championships tickets and how the five-year scheme works.
Read the guideHospitality
Official packages with guaranteed seats, dining and Grounds access.
Read the guideMatch the route to your goal
- Lowest cost, flexible on what you see: the Public Ballot, with the Queue as back-up.
- A great day for families or first-timers: a Grounds Pass via the Queue early in the fortnight.
- A guaranteed seat on a specific day: official hospitality or a debenture ticket.
- The finals or a night session: debentures or hospitality — the Queue rarely sells show-court tickets on the final days.