US Open Tickets - good deal signals to buy
- Arthur Ashe #1 $200 for weekdays; < $150 for nights; < $300 for weekends
- Armstrong #2: +/- $50 (for closer tier, better seating distance)
- Grounds Passes - must be less than any Ashe Ticket; otherwise, just wait until later...
- Grandstand: Ashe +/- $20 (best for 2nd or 3rd rounds, depends on matchup)
Are ticket prices too high? Should you sell? Ways to "trade" for another stadium?
- Stick to Ashe Stadium - if you want rain protection insurance with the roof or for a must-see player.
- If Armstrong or Grandstand are only slightly more expensive, get those instead.
- With similar prices, it's better to have a quality seat you can use than a cheap pass.
- Grounds Passes should always be cheaper than Ashe!
- If buying before the draws come out, compare similar dates to last year's lineup to set your expectations.
- Use the daily "Schedule of Play" guide to choose your favorite matches during the tournament.
- Patient buyers: the night before or hours before a match, a few people *may* sell at a loss
- After matches start or same-day tickets: fans may sell on StubHub (instant transfers only)
If you're not picky, I would get the cheapest ticket. Just being at the US Open is an experience.
Then just wander around the outer 17 courts from match to match!
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 to $100 more.
Middle Rows (M-P)
The middle rows (letters near M-P) might be worth paying $20-$50 more than the lowest price.
The back rows (letters like 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:
- Ashe is the most flexible option
- You get Full Access to all the courts
- A reserved seat in the main stadium
- You also have a place to shelter inside if it rains
- Play will continue under its roof, even if outside play is suspended.
Unless there is a specific player and match you want to attend elsewhere, the Arthur Ashe tickets are the safest all-around bet when buying well in advance (before July).
Grounds Pass vs Ashe Ticket
The grounds pass becomes less valuable as more big matches get put on the main stadium. Usually by week 2, you want to have access to Ashe seats.
US Open Tickets with prices updated daily
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!
US Open Tickets with prices updated daily
Ashe is typically slightly more expensive than Grounds Passes. Yet it grants you a reserved seat (very useful if it rains) and allows you into every stadium. Any of the Grounds Passes should cost less.
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!
