The resale price of US Open tickets outrages fans: $20,000 to watch the final
Once again, ticket prices for a sporting event are skyrocketing on the resale market. This was seen during the celebration of the World Cup in the United States, and now it is happening with the US Open. The high demand and low supply allow for a price surge that very few wallets can afford, thus denying a large base of tennis fans the opportunity to enjoy live tennis.
These are the outrageous resale prices for the 2026 US Open
Indignation has become palpable after learning that on certain resale platforms, a ticket for the exhibition featuring Roger Federer the week before the US Open is on sale for $11,925, as reported by Tennis365. But there are many more examples throughout the two weeks of the New York Grand Slam.
If a fan wants to buy a ticket in Arthur Ashe for the opening day of the US Open, that is, Sunday, August 30, they will have to pay $427.56 for the highest seats in the world’s largest court. And if you want a ticket that grants access to the entire day at the Flushing Meadows venue, the amount to be paid is $306.
USTA’s 2024 US Open brought in $559.6m of $623.8m revenue, while resale prices scream “not for regular fans”: courtside Federer exhibition $11,925, men’s final $20,921.07, ground pass resale $306.40, yet face value $65. 🎾 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/gSBcXxx94N
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As expected, prices escalate as the days go by. So if someone is interested in buying tickets for the women's final through resale, the price is $5,800, while for the men's final, the price rises to nothing less than $20,000.
Tennis is succumbing to consumer frenzy, while fans lament not being able to witness their favorite sport live due to these platforms that inflate prices so that very few can afford it.
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