Are US Open 2026 Ticket Prices Rising? How to Buy Without Guessing

What the 21% Claim Does and Does Not Mean

The figure came from a market comparison shared in a Reddit thread, not from an official tournament-wide price index. It can describe the listings captured by that source at that moment. It does not mean every session, row or primary-sale ticket increased by exactly 21%.

Resale prices react to player expectations, remaining inventory, day-versus-night demand and the seller's own target. Compare like with like: the same stadium, session, section, seat count, ticket type and fee treatment.

• Read the ticket-price discussion on r/tennis →

  The percentage is a third-party snapshot and may change after publication.

Start With Access, Not Price

Arthur Ashe tickets include an assigned Ashe seat for the named session plus first-come, first-served access to eligible other courts. Armstrong and Grandstand reserved tickets do not include Ashe. Grounds Admission provides broad outer-court access but no reserved seat and no Ashe entry.

That structure is why two tickets on the same date can have very different prices. Decide whether seeing an Ashe match is essential or whether you prefer moving among outer courts, practices and doubles.

• Official US Open ticket-type guide →

A Safer Buying Process

The US Open says its own site and Ticketmaster are the official outlets, and that verified resale sellers set their own list prices. Tickets from other marketplaces are not guaranteed by the tournament.

Before checkout, confirm the local New York date, day or night session, stadium, section, row, adjacent seat count, fees and whether the listing is primary sale or resale. Take the final total, not the first search-card price, as the number you compare.

• Open the official event page before a third-party search result.
• Compare the same session and section across listings.
• Check the full price after fees.
• Do not assume a specific player before the order of play is released.
• Save the mobile ticket in the official account before travelling.

• Official 2026 US Open ticket page →
• Official ticket FAQ and resale guidance →

Where Value Often Lives

Early-round day sessions generally offer the most simultaneous tennis, especially for fans happy to move between outer courts. A reserved Armstrong or Grandstand seat can provide a dependable base without paying for Ashe access. Night sessions concentrate atmosphere and star power but offer fewer total matches.

There is no single cheapest time that works for every buyer. Inventory can fall, resale can soften and player announcements can change demand. Set a budget and acceptable sections in advance, then buy when a listing meets both rather than trying to call the exact bottom of a moving market.