Purpose of the Grounds Pass
Historically, the Grounds Pass was a way to allow fans to fill spare capacity at the US Open. It was designed for the first 10 days only. When buying tickets in August and Ashe seats appear too pricey, check the grounds pass! It sets the "floor" Ashe price, offering more fans a way to go for slightly less.
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| US Open Grounds Admission Newest batch released for week 1 |
General Seating = Great Value
The main tradeoff was that you would not have a "reserved seat". So this excluded you from Ashe Stadium and the reserved lower bowls of the Armstrong and Grandstand Stadiums.
There are plenty of "non-reserved" seats higher up and open. Generally ideal for those who are not so picky, these were a great value to roam the 20+ courts on campus throughout the day.
Demand and Price Inflation
About 10 years ago, prices were only about $60-70 for the grounds.
For 2024-2025, the median price for the Grounds Pass was around $150-$180.
Yet, the US Open still managed to set attendance records the last 3 years in a row!
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The sessions for August 27 and August 28 will both offer discount codes for tickets*
Stay tuned for the promo code and release activation details!
Stay tuned for the promo code and release activation details!
Full List of Seat Prices (# of dates)
- Ground Admission Passes (10 sessions)
- Armstrong Reserved (16 sessions)
- Grandstand Reserved (7 sessions)
- Ashe - All Access (20+ Day or Night)
My first US Open ticket ever was a grounds pass
I attended my first US Open ever with a grounds pass. I sat next to a friend with a 3rd row seat on the old Grandstand baseline watching a 3rd round match. I paid less than $80 and returned it for many years.
Whenever a tennis fan comes back each year, I know they have great stories and memories to share. If they only remember the high prices or overcrowded lines, then the reputation of tennis as a sport is damaged. To grow the game, the avid fans are customers for life.
Re-sell Mania Market
A year ago, they began only showing the lowest-priced resale grounds passes. So, I would ignore the $250+ prices, because they simply are prematurely priced. Wait for markets to adjust, then reconsider what is sustainable and what fans are willing to pay.
When unreasonably high, it scares away new tennis fans. The patient shopper will find more inventory in late July and again around mid-August. When more tickets are introduced, the prices will come down.
Our advice for folks who just want to get in is to buy the cheapest ticket available!
This might be Ashe, Armstrong, Grandstand, or Grounds.
This might be Ashe, Armstrong, Grandstand, or Grounds.
US Open Standard Tickets (non-resell) will be available again this Summer
We saw 2 rounds of new ticket releases last year for 2024. We expect those ticket batches will arrive with many more Grounds Passes by August for 2025.**Update: The 2nd (and final) "rate cut" happened in mid-August, dropping on around 8/14.
Evening grounds passes (after 7pm entry) have sold out already!
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Many fans and NYC locals can't take a whole day off work. Or can't spend $200+ for Ashe tickets.
For the growth of tennis and the goal of creating lifelong fans, we want more middle-class families to be able to attend this amazing US sporting event live.
