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A Wimbledon debenture is a financial security issued by the AELTC. It gives the holder debenture tickets for every day of The Championships for a five-year period. Debentures are usually sold in pairs for Centre Court or No.1 Court.

A debenture ticket is premium show court seating on Centre Court or No.1 Court, with access to exclusive debenture bars, lounges and restaurants. Tickets are delivered digitally via the official myWimbledon app.

Debenture tickets include premium show court seating and access to exclusive debenture bars, lounges and restaurants for the whole day. Ticket holders can use the dedicated debenture entrance for faster entry. You can also book debenture dining in advance, subject to availability.

Debenture ticket holders can access exclusive debenture bars, lounges and restaurants at Wimbledon. See our debenture bars and restaurants guide for the full list for this year.

A Wimbledon debenture entitles the holder to premium seats on Centre Court or No.1 Court for every day of the Championships over a five-year period. Some holders sell some tickets on the secondary market, where debenture tickets are the only Wimbledon tickets that can be legally bought and sold.

Please see Wimbledon Tournament calendar.

Please see: 2026 Wimbledon Championships schedule of play

Although play doesn't start until 11am on the outside courts, there is much to do and see beforehand and the Grounds open at 10am.

For more information, see: What time should I arrive at the Wimbledon Championships?

The grounds open daily at 10am and close 45 minutes after the end of the last match, with an 11pm deadline noted.

Play starts at 1.30pm on Centre Court and 2pm on No.1 Court. On Finals Weekend, play starts at 2pm on Centre Court. Outside Courts start at 11am.

Yes. Outside Courts start two hours before the Show Courts, and Show Court ticket holders can watch earlier matches.

Located in the heart of Wimbledon, the Championships are held annually at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), Church Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AE.

For more information see: Getting to the Wimbledon Championships: Complete Travel Guide.

The AELTC takes accessibility at the Wimbledon Grounds seriously, providing essential facilities for anyone with a disability or in a wheelchair. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) make it clear that Wimbledon Stewards and any other member of staff are trained and always on hand if your require assistance.

For more information, see: Wimbledon Championships: Accessibility and Disabled Facilities

The Wimbledon Championships are the ultimate experience for any tennis fan. In all the excitement, it can be easy to forget to take something vital you might need on the day.

For more information, see: What You Can, Can't & Must Take to the Wimbledon Championships.

Wimbledon is one of few major sporting events that allows you to bring your own food and alcohol. There are, however, a number of items that the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) will not allow attendees to bring into the Grounds.

Read more: What you can, can't & must take to the Wimbledon Championships.

Yes. You will need to bring photo ID. A passport is advised, but if you wish to bring another form of photo ID, we recommend that you contact Wimbledon to verify your chosen proof of ID is acceptable.

Please see: Conditions of Entry for the Wimbledon Championships

Smart casual is encouraged, and debenture holders are advised to dress smart casual to access debenture seats and exclusive bars and restaurants.

Read more: What's the Dress Code for Wimbledon Debenture Ticket Holders?

Yes. Wimbledon is cashless. You will need a contactless card or phone payment.

Yes. You can leave the Tournament whenever you like. If you don't intend to return, the Club asks spectators to return their tickets when exiting the Grounds. Returned tickets are then made available for sale at the Resale Kiosk and can be purchased by people waiting in the returned tickets queue. The proceeds of re-sold tickets are donated to charity.

Once we have transferred the tickets to your myWimbledon account, we recommend that you transfer tickets to your guests' myWimbledon accounts. If you are all arriving at the grounds in the same group, you do not need to transfer tickets, but your guests will not be able to enter or reenter the grounds without you.

The AELTC requires parents and guardians to accompany their children to the Tournament. Children (under 16-years old) attending Wimbledon must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Read more: Taking Children to Wimbledon: What You Need to Know.

Yes. You can leave and re-enter the Grounds at any stage during the day that your ticket is valid for. If you are going to return on the same day you will be asked to collect a 'pass-out wristband' from Gates 5 or 13. You will also need to have your e-ticket scanned when you leave and re-enter the Grounds.

See also: How Do Wimbledon Championship Mobile E-Tickets Work?

No. Anyone can buy debenture tickets. Debenture holders sell them on the secondary market.

Yes. Listings on Green & Purple show exact seat details as soon as the AELTC allocates seats, usually in February before the Tournament. You can then choose by court, day, gangway, row and seat numbers. Before seat allocation, listings show seat details as 'TBC'. We will notify buyers as soon as seat numbers are confirmed.

Yes. Most debenture tickets are sold in adjacent pairs, and seat numbers are shown on listings so you can choose seats side by side.

Yes. Some sellers list groups of 4, 6, 8, or more adjacent seats. The platform can also help you find side-by-side seats from multiple sellers for larger groups.

Yes. While debenture tickets are often sold in pairs, single and odd-number tickets are also available.

It depends on what you prefer. Many buyers choose seats nearer the front and closer to the middle of the court. Listings show view notes, shade and seat location so you can compare.

Yes. Along with premium seats on Centre Court or No.1 Court, debenture tickets grant access to debenture bars, lounges, and restaurants, including The Renshaw Restaurant, The Courtside Restaurant, and The Champions' Room (by ballot).

Yes. Children aged 5 and over require a valid ticket. Children under 5 do not need a ticket but are not permitted to occupy their own seat.

You can view current prices on the buy tickets page, and pricing reflects live marketplace listings.

Search by seat, gangway, row, view angle, or proximity to the Royal Box. Make an offer or use Buy It Now. Pay by card, PayPal, or direct bank transfer. Receive tickets in your myWimbledon app. The seller is paid only after ticket delivery is verified.

No, you do not need a myWimbledon account to browse listings and purchase tickets. , but you will need a myWimbledon account and the myWimbledon app to receive and use your tickets. We recommend setting it up before you buy, especially if you are buying close to the day.

Log in or create an account and make an offer on a listing. Sellers set an asking price and a minimum offer price. The seller has 72 hours to accept, decline, or counteroffer. Buyers can make up to 5 offers per ticket listing. You can also use 'Buy it Now' if available.

After an offer is accepted (or you accept a counteroffer), you get a 2-hour Checkout Exclusivity Period to pay. After it ends you can still pay, but the seller may accept other offers. If another offer is accepted, you cannot pay during that buyer's exclusivity period. Outside the exclusivity period, the seller can retract and close an accepted offer.

By credit/debit card, PayPal, or direct bank transfer.

Yes. Buyers can purchase from anywhere. Tickets are delivered digitally via the myWimbledon app.

You buy directly from the seller. Green & Purple is a marketplace where registered debenture holders sell directly to buyers, and Green & Purple handles secure transfer and payment.

Most are private individuals who are Wimbledon debenture holders. Some listings may be from corporate entities, or from tour operators under TOMS offering packages that can include travel, dining, or accommodation.

Yes. If you make an offer or respond to a counteroffer, you negotiate directly with the seller through the platform, securely and anonymously.

We do not add a buyer fee; you pay the agreed price shown at checkout.

They are premium seats with strong views and access to debenture lounges, bars, and restaurants, for a full day at The Championships.

Yes. Tickets can be sold close to the day, but you should allow time to set up the myWimbledon app and receive the transfer.

All listings accept offers. You submit an offer price and the seller can accept, decline, or send a counteroffer. If your offer is accepted (or you accept a counteroffer), you then need to pay to complete the purchase.

An agreement is formed at the accepted price and your Checkout Exclusivity Period starts. The sale becomes a binding contract once you complete payment.

It is a 2 hour window after your offer is accepted (or you accept a counteroffer). During this time, only you can pay for those tickets at the agreed price.

You can still pay at the accepted price after the 2 hours ends, but the seller can accept other offers. If the seller accepts another buyer's offer, you may be temporarily blocked from paying while that other buyer's 2-hour exclusivity window runs.

This can happen if the seller accepted another buyer's offer after your Checkout Exclusivity Period ended. While that new buyer's 2-hour exclusivity window is active, you cannot pay. If that buyer does not pay and their window ends, you can pay again (as long as your accepted offer has not expired).

Accepted offers (including accepted counteroffers) automatically expire 6 days after acceptance if payment has not been received. After that, you cannot pay at the agreed price.

Yes. Outside the Checkout Exclusivity Period, the seller may retract and close an accepted offer, as long as no other buyer has entered a new Checkout Exclusivity Period for those tickets.

Yes. A 2 hour Checkout Exclusivity Period starts when you accept the seller's counteroffer.

No. If you purchase at the Buy It Now price, that creates a binding contract and you must pay for the tickets.

Yes. Here is the typical flow:

1. You make an offer → the seller accepts (or you accept a counteroffer)
2. You get 2 hour to pay (Checkout Exclusivity Period)
3. If you pay in time → purchase completes and tickets move to transfer
4. If you do not pay in time → you can still pay later, but:
   • the seller can accept another offer
   • if they do, the new buyer gets their own 2 hour exclusivity window
   • during that window, you cannot pay
5. If no one pays → accepted offers expire after 6 days

Tickets are issued as e-tickets via the official myWimbledon app and the process is integrated with it. Payment is released to the seller only after the buyer has received and confirmed the tickets.

Tickets are issued as digital e-tickets via the myWimbledon App, linked to identity and device. Tickets must be accessed in the app, and paper copies, printouts, or screenshots are not accepted.

Tickets are issued via the myWimbledon app. You need the app on iOS or Android. Internet access is required because tickets are retrieved and scanned live at the gates. Tickets cannot be printed or downloaded in advance.

All Wimbledon tickets are e-tickets held in the official myWimbledon mobile app, and are scanned on the app when you enter the Wimbledon grounds.

When you purchase your tickets, you will receive an email explaining how to download the myWimbledon app.

Your tickets will be transferred to your myWimbledon account as soon as we receive them and:

• At least 7 days before the event for tickets bought a week or more before the event date.
• At least 1 day before the event for tickets bought within a week of the event date.
• In time for entry on the day for last-minute purchases (bought within 48 hours of the start of play).

We ensure all tickets are transferred in time for you to access the Wimbledon grounds.

Yes. Debenture tickets can be legally transferred to another person.

Yes. Debenture tickets are legally transferable and can be resold, including through the platform.

All sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or cancellations, as outlined in the

Please see the Terms and conditions.

If you can no longer attend, you can resell your tickets through the Green & Purple platform.

If the Tournament (or the specific day) is cancelled, the buyer is entitled to a refund from the seller, in line with the Terms and conditions.

Please see the Terms and conditions page.

We charge a commission of 15% of the final sale price, plus VAT on that commission.

Yes. You set your 'asking price' and your 'auto-decline offers below price'. Buyers cannot see your minimum acceptable price.

Prices move in the run up to The Championships. PriceAssist suggests a starting price using factors like seat position, shade, number of adjacent seats, and proximity to the Royal Box. You can get email updates and change prices at any time.

Yes. The system analyses market-wide sale data and shows how seat attributes (like shade, proximity to the Royal Box, and preferred views) can affect price. You can update asking prices at any time.

Yes. You can set a 'buy it now' price so buyers can pay instantly instead of making offers.

Yes. There is an active secondary market for Wimbledon debenture tickets on Green & Purple. If you are a debenture holder, you can advertise and sell tickets for whatever sum you wish. If you bought from another debenture owner or ticket holder, you can sell for whatever amount you can achieve.

Yes. Most holders own pairs and most buyers want pairs. If you have more than 2 adjacent seats for a day, groups of 4, 6, 8 or more can fetch a premium and the system will guide pricing. You can also sell tickets individually.

Yes. Buyers usually prefer pairs, but groups of 3, 4 or more can command a per-ticket premium. You can split listings into individual tickets if you want. Contact support if you need a different configuration.

Yes. If you sell elsewhere or tickets are no longer available, you must promptly update your Green & Purple listings to reflect the change.

Yes. Offers expire within 48 hours and you can receive offers from multiple buyers during that period, then choose which offer to accept.

Offers below the Minimum Acceptable Price are automatically rejected (you can choose to be notified). You have 24 hours to accept, decline, or counteroffer. Buyers are limited to a maximum of 3 offers per ticket.

Yes. When you receive an offer or make a counteroffer, you negotiate directly with the buyer through the platform.

You sell directly to buyers. Green & Purple arranges ticket transfer to the buyer and payment to the seller, so buyers receive tickets and sellers receive proceeds.

You can accept it, decline it, or make a counteroffer to the buyer.

A Checkout Exclusivity Period starts. For the next 2 hours, that buyer has exclusive rights to pay at the accepted price, and you cannot accept other offers during that time.

During the 2-hour exclusivity window you must keep the tickets available through Green & Purple and you must not sell, transfer, or give them away elsewhere.

If you sell, transfer, or give away the tickets during the Checkout Exclusivity Period (or otherwise fail to honour the accepted offer), Green & Purple's commission remains payable by you.

After the 2 hour period ends, the buyer can still pay, but you are free to accept offers from other buyers. Each time you accept a new offer, that new buyer gets a 2 hour exclusivity window, which temporarily blocks previous buyers from paying.

Yes. Outside the Checkout Exclusivity Period, you may retract and close an accepted offer, provided no other buyer has entered a new Checkout Exclusivity Period for those tickets.

Accepted offers automatically expire 6 days after acceptance if payment has not been received. After that, you are free to accept new offers or sell the tickets by other means.

After payment, you should transfer the tickets to Green & Purple's myWimbledon account as soon as possible so they can be transferred to the buyer.

Ticket transfers are handled through the AELTC's myWimbledon app and the process is integrated with it. Tickets are only transferred once full payment has been made.

We verify debenture holders to confirm ownership and reduce speculative listings. We ask sellers to provide evidence of their debenture and ticket allocation.

Yes. The verification process confirms ownership, reassures buyers, and prevents speculative trader activity.

Yes. If you own Wimbledon debenture tickets but are not the primary certificate holder, you can still sell through Green & Purple.

You will receive a notification email and the sale details will appear on your dashboard.

You will receive an email explaining the steps to transfer tickets from your myWimbledon account.

Please see the Terms and conditions page.

Green & Purple aims to provide a safe platform for debenture holders to connect with buyers globally. Transfers are handled via the myWimbledon app and tickets are only sent once full payment is received. Support is available if needed.

Sale proceeds are forwarded within 2 working days of notification that the buyer has received the tickets in their myWimbledon account.