The scramble for tickets to the US Open has kicked off, with fans facing eye-watering prices amid high demand. Face-value tickets were snapped up rapidly, leaving only the pricier resale options available. The American Express presale on Tuesday marked the opening of ticket sales for the 2026 tournament.
High Demand Creates Long Queues and Price Hikes
The demand was evident, with one social media user reporting over 430,000 people ahead of them in the queue for the men’s singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The stadium, the largest tennis venue, has a capacity of approximately 23,000.
Some fans have reported substantial price increases compared to last year. One fan stated that tickets for the same seats had risen from $600 to $2,400.
While a one-day grounds pass at face value ranges from $65 to $135, these are becoming harder to find. Only “Verified Resale Tickets” are currently available on Ticketmaster, ranging from approximately $235 to $450 before taxes and fees. Tickets for the men’s singles final on Sept. 13 are reaching as high as $30,000 on the platform.
Average Ticket Prices on the Rise
The average ticket price for the entire 2025 US Open was $529, an 18% increase from 2024. This year’s average ticket price is currently $617.
The average price for men’s and women’s singles final tickets is $1,732 and $1,230, respectively. This is up from $1,615 and $825 last year.
USTA Response to High Demand
The USTA stated that it continues to “evaluate how to optimize fan access to the US Open.”
“Demand for US Open tickets continues to be extraordinary, as it has been for the last several years. For the third year in a row, the majority of Amex Presale tickets — which includes tickets for every session in every stadium at the US Open — sold out within the first few hours of going on sale.”
- Grounds pass tickets at face value start at $65.
- The average ticket price for the entire 2025 US Open was $529, an 18% increase from 2024.
- The average men’s and women’s singles final ticket is $1,732 and $1,230, respectively.
The USTA also suggested that some resale tickets may be from “full-series tournament subscribers”. They clarified that “It is legal in New York State for those ticket holders to resell their tickets.”
The US Open has 10 ticket plans ranging from three-day plans early in the tournament to two-week-long tickets for the main draw Aug. 30 to Sept. 13 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The USTA highlighted that there will be free grounds admission for eight days of the tournament: The seven days of qualifying week before the main draw (Aug. 23–29) and an “Open for All Day” on Sept. 10.
SeatGeek suggests ticket prices are likely to drop closer to the tournament. They also note that early ticket buyers “skew toward premium sessions.”