How Do I Know if the Wimbledon Ticket I'm Buying Is Genuine?

Over the years, there have been several high-profile news stories of fake Wimbledon Tickets being sold to fans who were then refused entry to the tournament.

Fraudulent tickets have always posed a challenge to the organisers of major public events, including the Wimbledon Championships. With such frenzied competition for tickets, some fans unknowingly purchased tickets from ticket touts or other unauthorised vendors.

So how do you know if your ticket is real?

How e-tickets protect you

Since 2021, Wimbledon tickets have been distributed electronically, via the official myWimbledon App. The myWimbledon App, which is downloaded to your mobile device, associates your identity with a digital ticket, or "e-ticket".

When you enter the Wimbledon Grounds, you show a steward your e-tickets via the myWimbledon app on your phone.

Your e-ticket will be scanned when at the gates when you enter and exit the grounds. This means that the central Wimbledon ticketing database is updated in real time.

The new digital ticketing system means that counterfeit tickets are effectively a thing of the past.

Please note: Paper copies, printouts or screenshots are no longer accepted. In rare circumstances, if you are unable to access your myWimbledon account when you arrive at Wimbledon, a steward should be able to assist you.

Can tickets be legally transferred or resold?

Tickets purchased through the Public Ballot, the Wimbledon Queue, or from the Resale Kiosk, cannot be legally transferred or resold.

With the exception of debenture tickets, it is not possible to transfer your tickets to another person via the myWimbledon App. You will be able to transfer your second ballot or queue ticket to whomever you decide to take with you, but as the primary ticket holder you will need to accompany your guest.

Wimbledon debenture tickets are the only tickets to the Championships that are legally transferable.

Stay Protected

If a third party approaches you outside the Wimbledon Grounds, or offers to sell you a paper ticket or non-debenture ticket ahead of the Tournament, they may be committing an offence. Ticket fraud can be reported at the Police Action Fraud Website.

Why Choose Green & Purple?

Green & Purple is a secure marketplace founded by verified debenture holders. We offer:

• Vetted sellers: Only verified debenture holders and debenture tickets holders may list tickets.
• Transparent pricing: No hidden fees or surprises.
• Secure payments: Your money and data stay protected.
• Verified e-ticket transfer: We hold the seller's payment until the tickets you purchase are securely transfered to your myWimbledon account.

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