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Two tickets for Wimbledon Centre Court? That’ll be £586,000 please
A pair of debenture tickets changed hands this week for a sum far beyond the means of ordinary tennis fans
TL;DR
- Wimbledon debentures are special season tickets guaranteeing seats for all Centre Court matches for five years.
- The All England Lawn Tennis Club sold debentures in 2024 for £116,000 each, raising £292m for development.
- Debenture owners can resell their tickets, and a pair recently sold for £586,000, valid from 2025 to 2030.
- Wimbledon debenture tickets are exempt from laws banning the resale of sports tickets above face value.
- Debenture holders receive exclusive benefits including access to private lounges and dedicated hosts.
- This system is criticized by some as unfair, contrasting with Wimbledon's perceived democratic image.