A total of 1,250 debentures for Wimbledon’s No.1 Court are now on sale for five editions of the Championships from 2027 to 2031 and are priced at £73,000 ($95,000/€84,000).
The price tag represents a near-60% increase on £46,000 when they were last issued by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) in 2021, and £31,000 in 2016.
Applications for the issuing of the debentures are due to close at midday on May 15.
Each holder of a debenture is entitled to a reserved seat in a “prime location” at the 12,345-capacity venue as well as entrance to exclusive dining and bar areas.
Owners also have unique rights when it comes to transferring their tickets.
“No.1 Court debenture holders will benefit from a multi-million pound redevelopment programme that will further enhance the private spaces available to them within the Grounds, scheduled for completion ahead of The Championships 2027,” read a Wimbledon statement.
“Debenture tickets are the only Wimbledon tickets which are freely transferable, meaning debenture holders may give away or sell their tickets on the open market on days they cannot attend.
“The debentures themselves are also freely transferable, subject to applicable securities laws and the terms and conditions of the debentures.”
Debentures are a main source of income that go into maintaining and upgrading the facilities according to The All England Lawn Tennis Ground which owns the courts, ground, and buildings where the Wimbledon Championships are held.
Buyers are able to pay in instalments with an initial £13,000 to be paid by May 30 before separate payments of £30,000 are due at the end of March in 2026 and 2027.
This year’s edition is set to take place from June 30 to July 30 and is due to be the first of 138 to replace line judges with automated electronic line calling.