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Mamdani Announces $100 US Open Tickets for New Yorkers
New York City is offering some residents cheaper tickets to the 2026 US Open.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the United States Tennis Association announced the program.
There will be 1,000 tickets available.
Each ticket will cost $100.
People can buy up to two tickets each.
The tickets go on sale on August 26 at 10 a.m.
They will be sold in the order people buy them.
The tickets can be used for Main Draw matches between August 30 and September 8.
Some tickets may include seats in major stadiums or access to the tournament grounds.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the United States Tennis Association announced 1,000 discounted 2026 US Open tickets for New York City residents.
The tickets will go on sale Wednesday, August 26, at 10 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.
Residents can buy up to two tickets each for $100 per ticket.
The tickets cover Main Draw matches from Sunday, August 30, through Tuesday, September 8.
Depending on the ticket, buyers may access Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, or the US Open grounds.
- Who
- New York City residents, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and the United States Tennis Association.
- What
- A program offering 1,000 2026 US Open Main Draw tickets at $100 each.
- Where
- The US Open in New York City, including Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, and the tournament grounds.
- When
- Tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 26, at 10 a.m.; eligible matches run August 30 through September 8.
- Why
- To make the US Open more affordable and accessible to New Yorkers.
Key facts
- Number of tickets
- 1,000
- Ticket price
- $100 each
- Purchase limit
- Up to two tickets per New York City resident
- Sale date and time
- Wednesday, August 26, at 10 a.m.
- Sales method
- First-come, first-served
- Match dates
- Sunday, August 30, through Tuesday, September 8
- Possible access
- Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, or the US Open grounds
Quotes
Zohran Mamdani
Mayor of New York City
“If the world’s best tennis players are coming to our city, New Yorkers should be able to see them play”
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“This summer, we have shown again and again that sports belong to the people”
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