Resellers Have US Open Ticket Prices Sky-High, One Week Before Grand Slam
The average get-in price for the US Open main draw is $288.
Ticket prices for the 2026 US Open have soared to record levels almost a week before the grand slam begins. On the secondary market, the average price for a main draw ticket to enter the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is $288, a 13% increase from last year's $255, according to TicketData. The average prices for the women's singles final and men's singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium are also up by 13%, sitting at $510 each.
One-day grounds pass tickets start at around $65–$135, but resale prices can vary greatly, with the cheapest main draw ticket at $157 for a night session on September 2. Since the initial face-value tickets were released via the American Express presale in May, many have been snapped up by bots, exacerbating the price hikes. Despite Ticketmaster's claim of blocking over 20 billion bots monthly, more than 400,000 individuals were waiting online for tickets to the men's singles final, even though the Arthur Ashe Stadium can accommodate 23,000 fans.
While ticket price increases are common across many U.S. sporting events, the US Open's allure extends beyond tennis matches, with concerts, activities, and a vibrant food and beverage scene, including the popular Honey Deuce cocktail, which sold nearly 750,000 units last year. This off-court spectacle has turned the US Open into a hotspot for influencer culture.
Despite the presence of high-profile tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz, the defending men's singles champion, and Jannik Sinner, whose availability remains uncertain due to a knee injury, ticket prices remain unaffected.
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