If you have sticker shock from summer in New York, here is a plot twist. The get-in price for an Arthur Ashe session slid to $69, more than half below where it was quoted three days earlier. For Wednesday's opening matches featuring Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton, typical listings are around $90 after roughly a 60 percent drop over three days. Premium spots are down too, with courtside and loge seats about $187 after a 50 percent slide, according to TicketData.
Tuesday morning's slate with Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys saw the steepest move. Those tickets fell by as much as 88 percent over three days to about $25.
Blaming the weather only goes so far when the main court has a roof. While Novak Djokovic exited in Sunday's first round, the event's star wattage remained. Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev both won on Tuesday night.
Keith Pagello, founder of TicketData, said this year looks different from last year, when "we saw a lot of the sessions run up and prices increase a bunch in the 48 hours leading up to the session." On the rain factor, he added, "Once we're past tomorrow, the weather excuse is no longer there." He also said, "I think we'll see perhaps another swing up, but maybe there won't be. I don't think were done here and everything is soft now, there's more story to come."
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In the post-pandemic rush for live experiences, the US Open became one of New York City's hottest tickets. The spectacle grew too, from $100 caviar chicken nuggets and a $23 Honey Deuce to celebrities in suites for the ultra-wealthy. Traditionalists have been vocal that the tennis can feel like a supporting act.
Fans also gripe that bots snap up face-value seats the moment they appear, pushing buyers to resale listings at many multiples of the original price before Ticketmaster fees. Billionaire Bill Ackman raised whether a $363 grounds pass is consistent with the USTA's nonprofit mission, and said "we should find a way to avoid scalpers taking away the opportunity for more accessible ticket prices." With a grounds pass, fans can enter the Flushing Meadows grounds and access the outer courts, but there is no guaranteed or reserved seating.
The United States Tennis Association is in the middle of an $800 million upgrade at Arthur Ashe that includes "two new dedicated luxury suite levels." Costs got high enough that Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who ran on making the city more affordable, announced 1,000 discounted tickets at $100 each for residents this year. The tournament is also paying out a record $108 million in prize money.
TicketData shows prices for seats in Ashe are below 2025 levels for all upcoming rounds except the finals, scheduled for Sept. 12 to 13. That mix of cheaper entries for many sessions and a still-firm championship weekend sets the tone whether you are eyeing a last-minute night out or just monitoring the resale boards.
