Four ways to apply for Wimbledon tickets as secret 'hack' to book advance seats is revealed
Tennis fans are scrambling for last-minute Wimbledon tickets to avoid queueing for hours when the championships get underway.
If you're keen to be part of the action, don’t fret - there are four ways you can get your mitts on passes this year, as well as a ‘secret hack’ to bag a spot today - no queuing required.
Read on to find out how...
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The season’s third Grand Slam is almost upon us, with more than 500,000 tennis fans expected to descend on southwest London between June 30 and July 13.
If you want to be part of the action, then there are four ways you can nab tickets to the tournament this year.
1. Debenture tickets
If you want to waltz into Wimbledon without issue, then we have a ‘secret hack’ we think you’ll be interested in: introducing Debenture tickets.
This type of Wimbledon 2025 ticket is the ultimate way to watch Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff in style this summer as they include access to prestigious bars and restaurants, and ‘unparalleled views’ of Centre Court.
At the time of writing this, there are only a few places left to buy official Wimbledon tickets in advance including Seat Unique, Wimbledon Debenture Owners and the official Wimbledon website.
Wimbledon Debenture passes start from £1,898 from Seat Unique.
But you’ll have to be quick. There are only a handful of these Debenture tickets left. And once they’re gone, they’re gone.
2. Ticket Resale
The likes of StubHub and Viagogo are already selling tickets for a range of matches including Semi Finals and Doubles Finals on Centre Court.
Alternatively, if you manage to secure a Grounds pass in the Queue on the day, then you'll have the chance to upgrade it to a Show Court ticket.
Simply head over to the Ticket Resale Kiosk - situated in Parkside adjacent to No.1 Court - with your Show Court ticket and join the Queue to be in with a chance of swapping it out.
The only issue with ticket resale is that you could spend the whole day in the Wimbledon grounds and not make it onto Centre Court.
3. The Queue
If you weren’t successful in the ballot and want to try your luck on the day, then you could always take your chances and join The Queue.
Every morning, officials hand out around 500 tickets per court to tennis fans who have queued outside the venue, sometimes since the evening before.
If you’re too late to join the Queue, then there’s always the chance you can get your hands on some Ground Passes.
These allow you access to the Wimbledon tennis grounds but not the courts.
4. Public ballot
The traditional way to purchase your Wimbledon tickets is through the ballot.
Set up in 1924, this method sees fans entering a draw for the chance to nab tickets to The Championships.
Unfortunately, the ballot has already closed, and these tickets aren’t authorised for resale.
They ‘must not be sold, transferred or advertised for sale or transfer online or elsewhere’, according to the official site which warns: "Any tickets advertised for sale or transfer will be void.”
However, those who were unsuccessful in the ballot will be granted access to the returns shop. This is where tickets may be purchased in the lead up to The Championships.
It’s good to note that the resale of Wimbledon debenture tickets is authorised, with myriad tickets currently available on StubHub and Viagogo.
When does the Wimbledon Championships 2025 take place?
The qualifying rounds for Wimbledon take place at Wimbledon Community Sport Centre, Roehampton, from Monday 23 June to Thursday 26 June.
Four days later, the Main Draw begins on Monday, 30 June, with the finals set for Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 July.
Ella Scott