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Wimbledon Ticket Information
There are 3 types of tickets available for Wimbledon, which are debentures, court and grounds tickets. The only covered seating in the venue, the debenture sections are located in the second level above the
courts. Debenture tickets also include access to the "Debenture Holders Lounge": a fine dining lounge with televisions and optimal views of center court. Court tickets entitle use of the uncovered reserved
seating in the Centre, No. 1 and No. 2 courts. Grounds tickets gain access to the No. 2 Court standing enclosure, and to unreserved seating and standing on Courts 3 - 19.
Wimbledon is one of the few major sporting events in the world that offers tickets for sale on the day of the event. With the exception of the last 4 days of Wimbledon, up to 500 tickets are available for the
Centre, No. 1 and No. 2 courts each day. 6,000 Grounds tickets are also available each day. Debenture tickets are NOT available for purchase on the day of. Two queues are set up at Gate 3 specifically for
day of play tickets, and purchases are cash only.
It is also important to note that many people queue overnight in order to maximize their chance of getting tickets, especially for the courts. For grounds tickets, most people don't queue overnight, finding
that it's only necessary to queue for several hours before gates open. Day of play tickets are cash only purchases.
Tickets for Wimbledon can also be purchased in advance. Court tickets are sold through a ballot system with The All England Lawn Tennis Club. Since it's inception, the Public Ballot is always oversubscribed,
so entering the Ballot does not guarantee tickets to Wimbledon. Successful applicants are chosen randomly by computer, as well as the day and court offered. Therefore, it is impossible to request a specific
day or court. Ballots must be submitted by mail and received before December 15th for the following year's championships. Visit The All England Lawn Tennis Club online for more information on the ballot system
and to obtain a Public Ballot.
Debenture tickets are typically sold as a five-year series, though sometimes The All England Lawn Tennis Club will release 4-year series tickets. In the five-year series, a debenture ticket entitles the
holder to one seat in Centre Court for each day of the Championships during those five years. For information on the current series of Debenture tickets, please contact the Debenture Office at The All England
Tennis Ground plc, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 5AE.
Wimbledon tickets, including Debentures, are also available through numerous additional sources. Empire Tickets, a licensed ticket broker with the state of Georgia, has been the #1 source for Wimbledon
tickets on the secondary market for the past ten years. For more information, please call 1-800-725-0112.
General Information
Venue
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club was founded in 1868, and has been at its present location since 1922. The grounds consist of 19 grass courts, five red shale courts, three
Continental clay courts, one American clay court and five indoor courts. In the works is an experimental SoftB hard court. All in all, the Club covers over 42 acres.
Autograph Island:
Interviews and signing sessions with top players near the Aorangi Pavilion.
Bank:
Situated just to the south of Gate 3 and open each day of The Championships from Ground opening to 8.00 p.m. Automatic till machines are also available in the Bank and in the North Concourse.
Bicycles:
Public bicycle racks are available free in Car Park 8.
Children:
Children 5 years and over will be charged at the full rate. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For safety reason babes in arms and pushchairs should not be brought to
the Grounds and, in any case, will not be allowed into show courts.
Cushions:
Cushions may be hired at £2.00 per day; souvenir cushions are available at £6.00. A luxury souvenir cushion is also available at £15.00.
First Aid Posts:
The St. John Ambulance Brigade runs three first aid posts.
Information Desks:
A wide variety of information is available from six points around the grounds.
Kids Zone & Mini-Tennis:
Interactive game, set and match fun for kids.
Lawn Tennis Association:
Details of membership, literature and other information are available from the LTA Information Area in No.1 Court (Level 1) near Gate 2.
Left Luggage:
Left luggage facilities are provided at a number of locations OUTSIDE the grounds. Camping equipment, oversize bags, picnic hampers or bags not required during your visit to The Championships
must be left in one of these facilities. In the interests of security and the safety of all our visitors, THERE ARE NO LEFT LUGGAGE FACILITIES INSIDE THE GROUNDS.
Lost Property:
A Lost Property Office is situated under No. 2 Court West Stand - near Gate 13. Telephone enquiries 020 8971 2251.
Museum:
The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is situated near the Tea Lawn. Open daily throughout the year (10.30am-5.00pm) and for ticket holders only during The Championships, from 10.30 am to 8.00 pm.
Admission: Adults, £6.00; OAPs, students and concessions £5.00; children under 16 £3.75
Order of Play & Results:
The full draw of the five Championship events, the daily order of play and results to date are displayed in the piazza inside Gate 3 (the turnstile entrance) and outside the Debenture Holders'
Lounge at the north side of Centre Court. Scoreboards showing point by point scores for matches on Centre and No.1 Courts are located on the main concourse, outside the No.1 Court Stadium and
opposite Gate 4. A full match information display is available on the Main Concourse opposite Court 3. Television monitors showing up to date scores, results and other public information are
situated around the grounds.
Park & Ride:
A park and ride service operates from the BBC Club, Motspur Park, just off the A3 (Malden Junction). Parking is well signed from the A3 and costs £10 per car with free bus travel to and from
The Championships.
Pass-outs:
To exit and re-enter the Grounds a valid ticket and hand stamp or a ticket and wristband are required. Hand stamping is available at most gates.
Pharmacy:
toiletries, pharmaceuticals and photographic film are available from the kiosk in No.1 Court (Level 1) near Gate 2.
Photographs:
Photographs, still or motion, taken inside the Grounds may only be used for private, not commercial, purposes.
Picnic Hampers:
Picnic hampers and other large bags are not allowed in the stands and should be left at a left luggage kiosk outside the grounds.
Police:
A Metropolitan Police office is located in the North Hall of the Centre Court.
Post Office:
Most Post Office services are available from the kiosk in No.1 Court (Level 1) near Gate 2.
Programmes:
Official programmes, containing daily order of play, essential information and articles about The Championships, may be purchased from kiosks around the Grounds for £6.00. Final programmes are
available from PPL Sport & Leisure, Bradford House, 39A East Street, Epsom, Surrey KT17 IBL, for £7.50 incl. p&p, or may be purchased online from PPL Sport.
Radio Wimbledon:
On air, daily from 8.00 am, throughout The Championships providing latest scores, match reports, background information and local traffic and weather news, broadcasting live on 87.7 FM to a
4-5 mile radius from Wimbledon.
Security:
In the interests of security The All England Club reserves the right to search bags, vehicles and the person as a condition of entry to the grounds. DO NOT LEAVE PACKAGES UNATTENDED AT ANY
TIME.
Speed of Service Net:
Try your service compared to the professionals; £1 for 5 serves, with all proceeds going to charity.
Television Screen:
A large television screen shows current matches and tennis information to all areas of the Aorangi Terrace.
Weather:
All visitors to The Championships are reminded that even on warm days it may be cooler in the covered and/or shaded areas of the stands in Centre and No.1 Courts.
Wimbledon Village:
Located within easy reach of The Championships, for a wide variety of restaurants, shops and public houses.
Wheelchairs:
A special map/information leaflet is available at all gates. The recommended routes are shown on the plan. Wheelchairs may only be taken into designated positions in the show courts.
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