What is the Wimbledon online resale?
The Wimbledon online resale is the official channel through which ballot ticket-holders who can no longer attend return their tickets, which are then re-released to other public-ballot entrants at face value. It is run directly by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) on its own resale shop and operates before and throughout The Championships (29 June – 12 July 2026). It is the only legitimate way to buy returned Wimbledon tickets at the original price — no markup, no touts.
How to access the Wimbledon online resale
Wimbledon doesn't actively advertise the resale shop — there's no banner pointing to it on the main site — which is why most people never find it. Once you know where it is, though, it's straightforward. This is what it looks like once you're signed in:
The direct link to the shop:
ticketsale.wimbledon.comSign in with the account that entered the ballot. The resale shop is only visible to people who entered this year's public ballot, so you must log in to myWimbledon with that same account. If you didn't enter, the shop will show nothing.
Not sure if you entered? Look for your ballot confirmation email from Wimbledon, sent earlier in the year — it confirms which account applied.
When does the ballot open? The public ballot for the 2026 Championships ran from 2–21 September 2025, and it opens each September for the following year. If you missed it, create a free myWimbledon account now so you're ready for the 2027 ballot.
Who runs the Wimbledon online resale?
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) runs it directly, on its own official resale shop — not a third party. It's easy to miss because wimbledon.com documents the on-siteTicket Resale Kiosk in detail but says little about the online ballot-returns resale. Here are the official pages where you can see it for yourself:
- The official Wimbledon resale shopticketsale.wimbledon.com — where returned ballot tickets are re-released at face value.
- Wimbledon tickets — official informationwimbledon.com explains the ballot, debentures and resale routes.
- Wimbledon Ticket Resale (official)The AELTC's resale scheme — note the site documents the on-site kiosk in most detail.
How the Wimbledon online resale works
When someone wins tickets in the public ballot but can no longer use them, they return them through Wimbledon's official system. Those tickets are released back to the resale shop at the exact price the original holder paid. Because demand vastly outweighs supply and tickets only appear when others give them back, there is no timetable — drops happen at random throughout the day, and anyone watching the page at the right second can claim them.
- Face value, always. Tickets list at the original price with no premium added. The AELTC enforces this and is hostile to third-party reselling.
- Ballot entrants only. The resale shop is only visible to people who entered the public ballot. If you didn't enter, you won't see it.
- Throughout the fortnight. Returns trickle in for weeks beforehand and continue every day of the tournament, right up to finals day.
- Bought through myWimbledon. You check out on the official site — Alertix never sells, brokers or handles tickets.
Why so many tickets come back
People are often surprised by how much shows up on resale. The reason is Wimbledon's return policy: ballot ticket-holders who can no longer attend can hand their tickets back for a full refund of the original price, as long as they return them at least 24 hours before the day of play (official refund policy). Because returning is free and easy, fans who can't make it give their tickets back rather than waste them — and those returned seats are exactly what reappear in the official resale at face value. The bigger the day, the more plans change, which is why even the second week and the finals see a steady stream of returns.
Online resale vs the on-the-day Ticket Resale Kiosk
These are two different official schemes, and confusing them is exactly why the online resale feels mysterious:
- Online ballot-returns resale — tickets returned by ballot winners are re-released online at full face value via the official resale shop, before and during the event. This is what Alertix monitors.
- On-site Ticket Resale Kiosk — show-court tickets handed in by spectators who leave early are resold cheaply to fans already inside the grounds, via a virtual queue in the Wimbledon app, with proceeds going to charity. This is the scheme wimbledon.com documents most clearly.
Both are genuine, official, face-value (or below) resale. But only the online resale lets you secure a ticket before you travel to SW19 — which is why it's the route most fans who missed the ballot actually need.
What we've learned watching the resale shop
- They vanish in minutes. Tickets rarely sit waiting — the most contested seats can be gone in under a minute, so speed matters more than anything else.
- Returns cluster, but can land anytime. Activity tends to pick up around midday and again in the late afternoon (UK time), though tickets appear at all hours, including overnight.
- No.1 Court churns most. Centre Court winners tend to use their seats; No.1 Court — despite its roof and top matches — is the most-returned show court, so it's often the best bet if you're flexible.
- Returns build late. Counter to intuition, the second week — the fourth-round matches, the quarter-finals and the finals — tends to see more resale activity, not less.
How to get a Wimbledon online resale ticket — step by step
- Enter the public ballotThe online resale is only visible to people who entered the official AELTC public ballot earlier in the year. No ballot entry means you never see the resale shop at all.
- Set up your myWimbledon accountYou buy through myWimbledon, so log in and save your card details before the Championships begin. A slow checkout loses the ticket.
- Watch the official resale shopReturned tickets are released at ticketsale.wimbledon.com at face value, in real time, throughout the fortnight (29 June – 12 July 2026). There is no fixed schedule.
- Act within secondsListings vanish within minutes and the most contested seats can go in under a minute. Add to basket first, decide second.
- Use alerts so you are not chained to the pageAlertix watches the shop continuously and notifies you the moment a ticket for your court and day appears, linking straight to the official buy page.
Don't refresh all day — let the alert find you
Alertix watches the official resale shop continuously and pings you the second a ticket for your court and day drops, linking straight to the buy page.
Wimbledon online resale FAQ
Is the Wimbledon online resale real?
Yes. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) runs an official online resale at ticketsale.wimbledon.com, where ballot entrants who can no longer attend return their tickets and they are re-released to other ballot entrants at face value, throughout the Championships. It is separate from the on-site Ticket Resale Kiosk that wimbledon.com documents in detail, which is why many people do not realise the online version exists.
Why isn't the online resale explained clearly on wimbledon.com?
Because access is restricted to people who entered the public ballot, the AELTC does not market it as a general sales channel. The on-the-day Ticket Resale — the physical kiosk in the grounds and the virtual queue — is the publicly documented scheme. The online ballot-returns resale is real but lightly advertised: you only see the shop once you are logged into myWimbledon as a ballot entrant.
Why are there so many Wimbledon resale tickets?
Wimbledon's refund policy is the main driver. Ballot ticket-holders who can no longer attend can return their tickets for a full refund of the original price, provided they return them at least 24 hours before the day of play. Because returning costs nothing, fans who can't make it hand tickets back rather than waste them — and those returned seats re-enter the official resale at face value, throughout the fortnight and right up to finals day.
How much do Wimbledon online resale tickets cost?
Face value only — the same price the original holder paid, with no markup. Prices vary by court and day — in recent years show-court seats have ranged from around £75 up to about £315 for Centre Court on finals weekend, with ground passes around £30. The AELTC enforces face-value resale and is actively hostile to third-party reselling, so the online resale is the only legitimate way to buy returned tickets at the original price.
When do Wimbledon online resale tickets drop?
There is no fixed schedule. From our continuous monitoring, returns tend to cluster around midday and again in the late afternoon (UK time), but they can land at any hour, including overnight. Activity also builds as the tournament goes on — the second-week fourth rounds, the quarter-finals and the finals tend to see more returns, not fewer.
How fast do resale tickets sell?
Fast. Most listings are gone within a few minutes, and the most contested seats can disappear in under a minute. If you see a ticket and hesitate, it is usually gone — which is exactly why an instant alert matters.
Which courts appear most often on the resale shop?
No.1 Court tends to see the most returns — people who win Centre Court usually use it, whereas No.1 Court seats are returned more often despite the roof and top-tier matches. Centre Court and No.2 Court appear too. If you are flexible on court, No.1 Court is usually your best chance.
Do I need to have entered the ballot to use the online resale?
Yes. The resale shop is only visible to people who entered the official public ballot, so you must sign in to myWimbledon with the same account that applied. If you're not sure whether you entered, check for your ballot confirmation email from earlier in the year. The public ballot opens each September for the following year's Championships — the 2026 ballot ran from 2 to 21 September 2025.
Do I need to be in the UK to buy?
You need a myWimbledon account and to have entered the ballot. The resale itself is online, so you can buy from anywhere, but you must be able to use the ticket under Wimbledon’s rules.
Is Alertix official or affiliated with Wimbledon?
No. Alertix is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to The Championships, Wimbledon or the AELTC. We watch publicly visible listings on the official resale shop and alert you; you always buy directly from Wimbledon at face value.
Alertix is an independent third-party monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to The Championships, Wimbledon, the All England Lawn Tennis Club, or any related tournament entities. We monitor publicly available listings in the official Wimbledon resale ticket shop. You must have a myWimbledon account and have entered the public ballot to purchase resale tickets.