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NYC Opens U.S. Open: 1000 Affordable Tickets Released
25 Aug
Summary
- Mayor Mamdani secured 1,000 affordable U.S. Open tickets for residents.
- Tickets are priced at $100 for main-draw matches and go on sale Wednesday.
- Resale tickets are significantly more expensive, with markups over 300%.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City will announce a new initiative offering 1,000 affordable tickets to local residents for the U.S. Open. The Grand Slam tennis tournament is set to begin soon, and this program aims to combat excessively high ticket costs.
These specially priced tickets are available for $100 and will be offered to residents with a verified New York City ZIP code. Purchases will be on a first-come, first-served basis, with sales commencing at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday. The availability extends through September 8, covering matches up to the quarterfinals.
The tickets provide access to prime locations, including the main courts at Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium. Notably, these tickets cannot be resold through Ticketmaster, where even the cheapest resale options on opening day were listed at $344, with courtside seats exceeding $1,000. This highlights a substantial markup compared to the face value.
