US Open Tickets - good conditions to buy
- Arthur Ashe #1 - < $200 for weekdays; $235 for Rows A-G; under $300 for weekends
- Armstrong #2 - Ashe + $50 (for closer tier seating)
- Grandstand #3 - Ashe + $20 (depends on match)
- Grounds Passes - must be less than Ashe Ticket; otherwise, wait until later...
Are ticket prices too high? Should you sell and "trade" for a cheaper stadium? (Updated for 2024)
- Get Ashe if you want rain protection with the roof
- If Armstrong or Grandstand are only slightly more expensive, buy those instead
- Grounds Passes should be cheaper than Ashe!
- Before buying last-minute tickets in late August, you should check the Draw or Order of Play
- If buying before the draw, compare dates to last year's lineup to set your expectations.
Look for price arbitrage to get the best deal. Check links for prices. Please be patient!
Use the daily "Schedule of Play" guide to decide what matches you want to see. If you're not picky, you can choose the cheapest option and just roam around the 17 courts from match to match! Get your steps in!
1) Arthur Ashe Stadium (Good price = $200 for Day Sessions)
Upper vs Lower Promenade (Row letters matter!)
If you get a seat in the front with A-C row letters, those are worth at least $50 more.
Comparing Apples to Apples
The middle rows (around M-P) might be worth paying $20-$35 more.
The back rows (letters like V, W, X, Y, Z, or ZZ) often have empty seats as those people generally roam outside, take selfies of the NYC skyline, or lounge around at free perk booths.
Short Answer: They are the most flexible option. You get Full Access to all the courts.
Unless there is a specific player and match you want to attend, then the Arthur Ashe tickets are the safest all-around bet when buying well in advance.
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Ashe is typically slightly more expensive to buy than Grounds Passes (except in 2022 for the upper promenade areas, there are some $70-$100 options). Yet it grants you a reserved seat (very useful if it rains) and allows you into every stadium.
Any Ashe ticket should be worth at least $20 more than a general Grounds Pass.
The strategy is to roam anywhere, knowing you have reserved your seat in Ashe when you want to see your favorite star player play.
The top-seeded fan-favorite players will almost always play there exclusively and often at night.
The trick is if you decide to get the cheapest Arthur Ashe tickets up in the upper promenade, you DON'T have to stay all day in the nosebleeds section! Instead, I recommend getting up and checking out the US Open campus outside!
Free US Open Campus Tour Map
Walking around the outside courts first, go inside Armstrong, Grandstand, and Court 17.
At least one of them has an exciting match. Another idea is figuring out which match will be going into a 5th set and then going there for the finish.
Look around at some of the highlights below if you get bored. You can always come back into Ashe later!
This is a free-for-all ticket that gets you in the door - great for roaming around.
You can tour all other stadiums and over 20 outside courts except Ashe. Sometimes, if Ashe is sold out, this is the next best option, and it is generally a little bit less expensive. Grounds Passes are a great way to go on Labor Day weekend or just to check out the US Open for the first time.
Look around at some of the highlights below if you get bored. You can always come back into Ashe later!
2) Grounds Passes - General Admission (~$80-$120)
If the Ashe tickets become too expensive, the next cheapest option is usually to check out the prices for a Grounds PassYou can tour all other stadiums and over 20 outside courts except Ashe. Sometimes, if Ashe is sold out, this is the next best option, and it is generally a little bit less expensive. Grounds Passes are a great way to go on Labor Day weekend or just to check out the US Open for the first time.
3) Louis Armstrong Stadium Tickets (<$180-$250)
At Armstrong, fans can sit up close on the 2nd largest court at the US Open.Be closer to the action in a more cozy space, and avoid the large crowds. You get a spot on the lower bowl with these tickets. Best if you're sure the Ashe matches are not of interest to you.
Years before Ashe was built, Armstrong was the main stadium. After the latest update in 2018, this stadium offers much better ventilation and shade for many upper sections.
Years before Ashe was built, Armstrong was the main stadium. After the latest update in 2018, this stadium offers much better ventilation and shade for many upper sections.
Buying an Armstrong ticket gives you a reserved seat up close and is a good alternative option when you would rather have a more intimate view of the players in a slightly smaller setting. Also works if the date you want to go is sold out completely (Labor Day weekend).
What is NOT included?
It lets you watch any matches except those inside Arthur Ashe.
Armstrong usually features at least 2-3 great matches (top 20 players). Plus, you will be much closer to the excitement without costing over $150. If you want the same seat quality in Ashe, it will cost >$500.
It also lets you hop over to the Grandstand (3rd court) right next door to get some shade and grab a bite to eat at the mini-food court between the two.
4) Grandstand aka "The Bull Ring" ($165+)
If prices are reasonable and you can find a good seat, I would consider the West side tickets or along the baseline at the Grandstand. Some amazing popcorn matches have happened here over the Labor Day Weekend in years past.
Any seats in Rows A thru G for sections 1 thru 12 would be a good value.
Bonus Tip - Be First in Line with a Reservation system
For almost all the smaller courts, they offer a "first-come, first-serve" system. This means if you get in line early (gates open at 11AM. The EAST gate is the least crowded out of them), you can move quickly and get front-row seats! Check out our Top 10 tips to see how you can be in the front few rows with Chase for free.
Bonus Tip - Be First in Line with a Reservation system
For almost all the smaller courts, they offer a "first-come, first-serve" system. This means if you get in line early (gates open at 11AM. The EAST gate is the least crowded out of them), you can move quickly and get front-row seats! Check out our Top 10 tips to see how you can be in the front few rows with Chase for free.