How to enter the ballot1️⃣ [Public Ballot]
The methods for securing Wimbledon tickets and the situation surrounding them change every year.
What worked a few years ago may no longer be effective.
Therefore, I intend to provide the most up-to-date information here.
From this post onwards, we will be introducing the various ways to secure tickets for the main draw.
First, let’s look at the very basics of Wimbledon tickets: the following 2 types are available.
1️⃣ Show Courts (Centre Court, No. 1 Court, No. 2 Court) Tickets
2️⃣ Ground Pass Tickets
Show Court tickets are for reserved seating, whilst Ground Pass tickets allow you to watch matches on all courts other than the three Show Courts mentioned above, i.e. Courts 3 to 19, excluding Court 13*. These do not have reserved seating. Of these, Courts 3 (some reserved seats available), 12 and 18 could be described as ‘semi-Show Courts’, as they have stands. Matches from the quarter-finals onwards, as well as those involving top-seeded players, are naturally held on the Show Courts.
The main difference is that tickets for the Show Courts are allocated by ballot**, whilst Ground Passes are available as day tickets.
*Wimbledon does not have Court 13, as the number is considered unlucky. Athletes are quite superstitious, after all 😁
**Day tickets are also available for the Show Courts, but I’ll explain this in more detail later.)
First of all, let’s look at the ‘ballot‘.
Wimbledon show court tickets are in principle, allocated through ballot excluding 1500 day tickets.
We will explain the types of ballots and how to enter them.
But first, let’s create a myWimbledon account. You’ll need this to enter the public ballot (which we’ll discuss later), as well as to purchase tickets if you’re successful, manage your tickets, and upgrade your day tickets. Setting up an account is free, so please start by creating one via the URL below.
As the ballot process for the following year begins immediately after the Wimbledon Championships have finished, we recommend creating an account early—don’t put it off thinking ‘it’s still a year away’.
wimbledon.com/en_gb/mywimbledon/index.html
As shown in the next photo, you can create an account using your email address, or via your Apple ID, Facebook or Google account.
Main Types of Ballots
- Public ballot
- Priority ballot for LTA Advantage Members.
Public Ballot
Anybody in the world who has just myWimbledon account can enter the ballot.
Let us explain what you need to do to enter.
①In early September (it was 2nd Sept. in 2025), you will receive a notification like the one below at your email account which you have used to create an account.
You have to apply by clicking ‘APPLY HERE’ Link. The deadline is normally 2 weeks from the date of the email.
② The results of the ballot will be announced from around October. Successful applicants will receive an email stating something along the lines of ‘You’ve been successful in the ballot.’ Please follow the instructions in the email to confirm your tickets.
However, unlike the LTA Advantage scheme described in the next article, in the public ballot you cannot choose the date, time, court or seat yourself. These will be allocated by the organiser, the AELTC (All England Lawn Tennis Club).
Please also note the following rules for the public ballot:
Applications are limited to two tickets per account, email address or household. (If someone at the same address has already applied, the second application will be invalidated.)
The address used must be your home address (hotel addresses, etc., are not permitted).
If you purchase two tickets, you must use one of them yourself (your identity will be verified at the Wimbledon entrance using photo ID, such as a passport or driving licence). If you are unable to attend, the tickets cannot be transferred and both must be returned.
Tickets advertised for resale on social media or similar platforms will be invalidated.
And so on.
③ All tickets are e-tickets and are managed via the aforementioned myWimbledon account.
