The wild ways Wimbledon tickets are sold: Debentures, The Ballot, & The Queue explained

Some wimbledon tickets cost £80,000 but get you a prime seat for every day for 5 years, and are tradeable like financial securities. On the other hand, you could pay only £37 and get a great single day seat, like I did, if you are willing to wait in line on the day of play. (A VERY long time!)
Most Wimbledon tickets are not resellable, but a handful are: that's why will be listed at thousands of dollars on sites like Stub Hub - BUT you don't have to break the bank to attend Wimbledon. You CAN get in to see top players for around £30-£40.
0:00 - 0:53 Introduction and explanation of the high prices of Wimbledon tickets on reseller websites
0:53 - 2:20 Why are prices so high in ticket reseller websites?
2:20 - 3:10 The main different ways to buy Wimbledon tickets
3:10 - 5:38 Wimbledon Debentures
5:38 - 6:48 The Ballot
6:48 - 7:55 The Queue
7:55 - 8:26 My experience in The Queue
8:26 - 9:24 Is waiting in The Queue worth it?
9:24 - 10:44 Final thoughts
In this video, I take you on a journey through the unique world of Wimbledon ticketing. From the high-priced Debenture tickets to the more affordable options like The Ballot and The Queue, I break down all the ways you can get your hands on a ticket to one of the world's most prestigious sporting events.
I share my personal experience of scoring a front-row seat at the Number 1 court for just £37 and waiting in line for half a day. I also delve into the unique ticketing system of Wimbledon, explaining why resale tickets on ticket reseller websites are so expensive and how you can still find affordable options if you know where to look.
Whether you're a die-hard tennis fan or just someone looking to tick off a bucket list item, this video is for you. I'll guide you through the process, share tips and tricks, and help you understand how to navigate the complex world of Wimbledon ticketing.
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[@ImranKhan-iz8gi]

You even turned Wimbledon into a financial education video. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks

[@PreetBanerjee]

I very much appreciate that - thank you!

[@BiesTV]

Very interesting! Thanks for that great breakdown.

[@PreetBanerjee]

Thank you very much!

[@littleninjai222]

Always an education to listen to you, Preet. Glad you made it in after 7 hrs. Probably something I'll never do, but like you used to watch the final Grand Slams religiously. Was a huge Stefi Graff fan (showing my age), and well, without the rivalry between Fed and Nadal I've turned to other things. How all is well.

[@PreetBanerjee]

I was an Ivan Lendl fan! (As well as Graff). I went solo but my wife says she will join me next year so that will certainly help pass the time. Plus I would definitely bring a tiny folding chair or towel to lie on lol

[@anildaita]

I used the queue in 2010, 2011 and watched big names on the centre court. I thoroughly enjoyed learning how debentures work. Thank you!!

[@PreetBanerjee]

Thanks, Anil! I'm definitely signing up for the ballot this year, but I would absolutely queue again in 2024. It had been a while since I watched tennis (on tv) and being at Wimbledon in the flesh certainly helped rekindle my interest.

[@andi1968heygurlhey]

Great info. I'm hoping to attend in 2024.

[@CARL_093]

👍👍 i learn something new on this video thanks bro

[@PreetBanerjee]

You’re very welcome, and thank you!

[@kirstywooller5317]

I did the ballot last year and didn't get anything but I was able to purchase a returned ticket after the ballot was completed (I think only available to people who had entered the ballot). I got a centre court ticket for middle monday. As a massive tennis fan it was one of the best experiences of my life.

[@noradzaferi8029]

What about the last four days? Are there no resale tickets at all or are just less than 500£? 7:03

[@momcilomracajac2242]

Absolutely amazing breakdown, alot of people living in the UK have no clue how it works😂

[@PreetBanerjee]

Thanks! Sounds like it’s so unique that it’s universally not known lol

[@momcilomracajac2242]

@@PreetBanerjee definitely unique and maybe a bit too unique in my opinion.

[@memazanna6917]

i got “second hand” tickets last year…if you register to the ballot and don’t win it, you get notified when all tickets are assigned…anyhow you can try to get return ticket but you must be very fast…i spent hours and hours of the website but i made it ❤

[@niranmojo]

The best seat in the House is the one where the Umpire sits. How can I umpire a Wimbledon Tennis match?

[@PreetBanerjee]

Wouldn’t that be awesome 😎

[@JchaseMusicTv]

Totally changed my mind about going to Wimbledon 2024

[@PreetBanerjee]

100% recommend! If you don’t get a ballot ticket, bring something to read or lots of podcasts queued up. And maybe wear something that you could sit in directly on the ground. (It’s not all grass in the park with so many people shuffling around.) I’m still waiting to see if I win a ballot entry but if not I’m most likely still going to go again this year 😊

[@pawlowski6132]

what if we are there only during the last four days of the tournament? can we still wait in The Que?

[@PreetBanerjee]

You can still wait in the queue, but tickets to Centre court won’t be available. You could still get tickets to the other show courts (if you are early enough which likely requires camping out as those tickets are limited), but grounds access is available and lots of people watch the giant screens and enjoy the energy of the grounds.

[@pawlowski6132]

@@PreetBanerjee Thanks. I watched your video with my wife and sons. We thought you did an outstanding job thank you so much

[@PreetBanerjee]

@@pawlowski6132 Thank you! I didn’t win any ballot tickets this year but still plan on going and waiting in the queue. It was pretty special being there. Good luck!

[@speedacademydave]

This is the most Preet video ever. Strangely insightful and entertaining, and ultimately about being a cheap bastard 😆

[@PreetBanerjee]

Haha - nailed it you sexy bastard! 😂

[@PreetBanerjee]

Haha - nailed it you sexy bastard! 😂

[@shuddupeyaface]

The "All England" club 😁 No wonder we are so bad at Tennis!

[@leafyleafyleaf]

This was on my bucket list since childhood, but queuing is against my religion, so I will splurge on TV coverage, strawberries and cream, Pimm’s cups, and will dress in finely spun cotton wearing tennis ball motif cufflinks. And come out ahead. #SW19

[@PreetBanerjee]

TV coverage is great and the snacks are cheaper at home 😊

[@leafyleafyleaf]

@@PreetBanerjee I’ll admit, there must be nothing in the world like actually being there. What a great experience you had! Thanks for sharing this with the world. Exciting!

[@PreetBanerjee]

@@leafyleafyleaf I hope this year I can get some good weather!

[@danthealien8360]

Nah that's not true regarding the ballot mate. My wife and I 'won' at the ballot and on the day they opened up to ballot winners for ticket purchasing, we got to choose our day. We chose women's final on centre court.

[@PreetBanerjee]

What year was that? Perhaps they recently changed the process? See here from the official Wimbledon site: www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/atoz/ballot.html

[@danthealien8360]

@PreetBanerjee maybe changed then, yeah. 2023, this year - I got an email earlier in the year to say that I'd been successful and then I was granted access to the ticketing website on a particular day and I got to choose the day/court. I could swear I had mens final tickets in my basket but website had a problem and I lost them. Selected women's finals instead. Tickets were 260ish each (we were allowed a max of 2). In any case, your video was really helpful - I've been trying to wrap my head around how Debenture works for ages, you explained it nice and simply.

[@PreetBanerjee]

@@danthealien8360 Fingers crossed I win a ballot pair, but if not I’ll queue up again as my wife wanted to go this year but couldn’t get off work. Waiting in line with her will make the time go by much more quickly. Would love to get tickets to a final - that must be an epic experience.