Wimbledon Ticket Queue and Camping Guide

The Wimbledon Queue offers an opportunity to buy tickets in person on the day of play. You can try for an available Show Court ticket or a Grounds Pass, but joining the Queue does not guarantee your preferred ticket.

This guide explains where to go, how queue positions work and what to prepare if you plan to camp overnight.

Planning for Wimbledon 2027? The operational details below reflect Wimbledon's published 2026 Queue guidance. Check the official Queue page for updated opening arrangements, prices and instructions before travelling.

Which Tickets Can I Buy Through the Wimbledon Queue?

Wimbledon reserves a limited number of tickets for on-the-day sales. The published arrangements distinguish between reserved Show Court tickets and Grounds Passes.

You can purchase one ticket per person through the Queue. Everyone who needs a ticket must attend rather than sending one person to buy for the whole group.

A Grounds Pass does not include a reserved seat on Centre Court or No.1 Court. Read our Wimbledon Grounds Pass guide for the access it provides.

Where Does the Wimbledon Queue Start?

The Queue starts in Wimbledon Park, outside the ticketed Grounds. Southfields Underground station is a nearby arrival point.

Follow the Queue signs and stewards' directions rather than heading to an entrance for existing ticket holders. Check the current Queue map before travelling, particularly if you are arriving with camping equipment.

For the wider journey, see our guide to travelling to Wimbledon.

How Does the Queue Work?

The Queue operates in arrival order. The published process uses a numbered and dated Queue Card to record your position.

1. Join at the back. Follow the stewards' directions and obtain your Queue Card.
2. Keep the card safe. It records your place but is not an admission ticket.
3. Move forward when instructed. Follow the ticket-allocation and security procedures.
4. Buy an available ticket. Your options depend on the tickets remaining when your turn is reached.

You cannot reserve a queue position for someone else or transfer your Queue Card. If friends arrive later, they must join at the back rather than move forward to meet you.

Can I Queue on My Own or With Friends?

You can attend alone or with other people. If you want to queue together, arrange to arrive together.

Do not assume that being in the same group guarantees adjacent Show Court seats. Check the seating offered before paying, especially if you are attending with a child or someone who needs your assistance.

How Early Should I Arrive?

There is no arrival time that guarantees a Centre Court ticket, another Show Court seat or admission by a particular hour.

Arriving earlier may improve your position, but demand varies. Avoid treating advice such as 'arrive at 5am' or 'camp from midday' as a dependable formula for obtaining the ticket you want.

If you hope to camp before the opening day, check when Wimbledon officially permits the Queue to begin. Do not assume that camping is allowed whenever you choose to arrive.

Before setting out, check the official Queue updates. Decide how long you are prepared to wait and whether you would still enjoy the visit if only a Grounds Pass were available.

Do I Have to Camp Overnight?

No. You can join on the day rather than stay overnight. However, people already queueing will be ahead of you.

Camping is an option for those willing to spend the additional time waiting. It is not a reservation or a guarantee of a Show Court ticket.

If you need certainty about your court and date before travelling, consider an advance-booking route instead.

Can I Leave the Queue Temporarily?

Wimbledon's Queue Code of Conduct limits temporary absences for refreshments or toilet breaks to 30 minutes.

Keep your Queue Card with you and ask a steward if you are unsure about leaving. Do not assume that a neighbour holding your belongings protects your place during a longer absence.

If your Queue Card is lost, tell a steward promptly. Do not assume that your previous position can be restored.

Camping Overnight in the Wimbledon Queue

Camping takes place in the designated Queue area in Wimbledon Park, not inside the ticketed Grounds. Follow the stewards' instructions when pitching and packing away your tent.

The published overnight rules include:

• Only tents designed for a maximum of two people are permitted.
• Someone must remain with the tent; do not leave it unattended.
• Gazebos, barbecues, camping stoves and fires are prohibited.
• No loud music. Music and ball games must stop by 10pm.

Keep the space around your tent tidy. Pack so you can move your equipment without leaving items behind.

What Happens in the Morning?

The 2026 guidance says campers are woken between 5.30am and 6am to pack up and store their equipment. Failing to pack away can result in losing your Queue Card.

Prepare the evening before: separate the bag you will take into Wimbledon from the equipment you will leave in storage. Keep your phone, ID, payment method and medication with you.

Follow the morning instructions rather than planning around an assumed security-opening or ticket-sales time.

What Should I Bring for the Queue?

Plan for waiting outdoors as well as watching tennis. Choose equipment you can carry and pack away yourself.

A camping chair may be useful while waiting, but it cannot be taken into the Grounds. Arrange storage for it with your overnight equipment.

For the items needed once you enter, see our Wimbledon packing checklist.

Where Do I Store My Camping Equipment?

Left luggage facilities are available outside the Grounds. The location serving the Queue has a published opening time of 5.30am.

The published charges are £5 for larger overnight camping equipment and £1 for other bags or items. Payment is cashless. Check the current charges, size limits and collection times before your visit.

Keep only your day essentials with you. Wimbledon's standard Grounds allowance is one bag per person, no larger than 40cm x 30cm x 30cm. Camping equipment must be stored separately.

Check Wimbledon's left luggage information and our spectator rules guide before deciding what to bring.

Are Food, Toilets and Other Facilities Available?

Toilets and refreshments are provided in the Queue area. The published map also shows water-refill and phone-charging facilities.

Bring some food and water of your own rather than relying on a particular outlet being available when you need it.

Takeaway deliveries must be collected at the Wimbledon Park Road gate before 10pm under the published Queue rules. Do not ask a delivery driver to find your tent.

The official Queue guide does not confirm shower facilities. Plan your overnight stay without relying on being able to shower before entering the Grounds.

Do I Need the Wimbledon App to Buy a Queue Ticket?

Prepare your myWimbledon account and the Official Wimbledon App before joining. Wimbledon's published process requires the ticket purchaser to present their myWimbledon ID when paying.

Being signed in to the app does not reserve a place in the physical Queue. You still need to attend and follow the Queue Card process.

If you cannot use a compatible device, contact Wimbledon before travelling or ask a steward for assistance. Do not leave the issue until you reach the sales point.

Our guide to Wimbledon mobile tickets and the myWimbledon app explains account access and ticket management.

How Much Do Tickets Bought Through the Queue Cost?

Tickets are sold at Wimbledon's published prices rather than debenture resale prices. The amount depends on the court, date and ticket category.

Check the official ticket-price list for the Championships you are attending. Do not assume that a price quoted for a previous year will still apply.

Bring a suitable payment card or supported cashless payment method. Allow separately for food, transport and any luggage-storage charges.

Can I Join the Queue With Accessibility Requirements?

Wimbledon provides an Accessibility Waiting Area in Wimbledon Park. Ask a steward about assistance when you arrive.

The usual Queue rules still apply, and entry remains in Queue Card order. The waiting area does not guarantee a ticket or a suitable wheelchair space.

Confirm the support and seating you need before travelling. For an overnight stay, make your own arrangements for personal assistance rather than expecting stewards to provide personal care.

See Wimbledon's accessible Queue guidance and our accessibility guide.

Should I Queue With Children?

Consider whether your child will be comfortable with a long wait, an early start or an overnight stay without a guaranteed outcome.

Children under five cannot enter the Show Courts, including Centre Court and No.1 Court. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult within the Grounds.

Check our children's ticket guide before choosing the ticket you hope to obtain. Our family visitor guide covers planning the rest of the day.

What if I Do Not Get a Show Court Ticket?

If a Grounds Pass is available, you can still watch tennis in unreserved seating, subject to availability, and follow matches on the large screens.

You may also have an opportunity to buy a returned Show Court ticket later through Wimbledon's Ticket Resale service. This uses a separate virtual queue in the app and requires admission to the Grounds first.

Read our Ticket Resale Kiosk guide for the registration and purchase process. Treat this as an additional opportunity rather than a guaranteed upgrade.

What Are My Options if I Do Not Want to Queue?

If waiting or camping does not suit your plans, our guide to getting Wimbledon tickets compares the other routes.

Available debenture tickets let you arrange a reserved Centre Court or No.1 Court seat for a chosen day before travelling. For a visit at short notice, see our last-minute ticket-options guide.

Before setting off to join the Queue, check the latest official Queue information. Follow the stewards' instructions on arrival and keep your plans flexible.

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