Conditions of Entry for the Wimbledon Championships

Wimbledon has conditions of entry to help keep spectators, players, officials and staff safe during The Championships.

Visitors may be refused admission, removed from the Grounds or have items confiscated if they do not follow the rules. This guide explains the main conditions of entry for the Wimbledon Grounds.

Tickets

Wimbledon tickets are issued as mobile tickets and are displayed through the Wimbledon App.

You should download the Wimbledon App, sign in to your myWimbledon account and make sure your ticket is available before travelling to the Grounds.

You will need to show your ticket when entering and leaving the Grounds. You may also be asked to show your ticket to a Wimbledon steward once inside the Grounds.

Paper copies of tickets are not accepted as a substitute for your mobile ticket.

Conduct

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) may refuse entry to, or remove, anyone who behaves in an anti-social, dangerous, abusive or offensive way.

You may also be refused entry if you appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Visitors must not distribute goods for sale, printed literature, promotional material or political material inside the Grounds unless authorised by the AELTC.

Spectators must not do anything that could damage the Grounds, disrupt play, endanger others or interfere with the safety and enjoyment of The Championships.

Bags

Visitors can bring one bag per person into the Grounds.

Your bag must not exceed 40cm x 30cm x 30cm.

Bags are searched on entry. If your bag is too large, or contains prohibited items, you may be refused entry or asked to use left luggage.

Hard-sided containers, cool boxes and picnic hampers are not allowed.

Liquids may be brought into the Grounds, but should be in transparent containers. You may be asked to empty opaque bottles before entering.

Vacuum flasks and dual-skin liquid containers over 500ml are not allowed.

Food and drink

You may bring food and drink into the Grounds, subject to the bag limit and the prohibited items rules.

Hot or strong-smelling food may not be taken onto any Show Court.

Glass drinking vessels may not be used on the Show Courts. Corked bottles, including Champagne and sparkling wine, should be opened before being taken into court seating areas.

Alcohol

You may bring alcohol into the Grounds for personal use, subject to the following per-person limit:

• one bottle of wine or Champagne, up to 750ml; or
• two cans of beer or lager, up to 500ml each; or
• two cans of premixed aperitifs, up to 500ml each.

Spirits, fortified wines and other high-alcohol drinks are not permitted.

Alcohol may only be consumed in public bars and other authorised areas.

Photography and filming

You may take photographs and video for personal use, provided you do not distract players, obstruct other spectators or breach Wimbledon’s rules.

Flash photography from the stands is not permitted.

Camera lenses over 300mm when extended, tripods, monopods, gimbals and selfie sticks are not allowed.

Photographs, video or audio taken inside the Grounds must not be sold, licensed, published commercially or otherwise exploited without permission from the AELTC.

Prohibited items

You may be refused entry if you try to bring prohibited items into the Grounds.

Prohibited items include:

• bags or containers larger than 40cm x 30cm x 30cm;
• hard-sided containers, cool boxes and picnic hampers;
• vacuum flasks or dual-skin liquid containers over 500ml;
• weapons or anything that could be used as a weapon;
• sharp or pointed objects, including knives and large corkscrews;
• fireworks, flares, smoke canisters and spray paint;
• hazardous substances or materials;
• professional camera equipment, camera lenses over 300mm when extended, tripods, monopods, gimbals and selfie sticks;
• drones and other remote-controlled aerial devices;
• large flags, banners or posters over 60cm x 60cm;
• flagpoles, banner poles and similar tubular items;
• wheeled footwear, scooters, bicycles and skateboards, except authorised mobility aids;
• camping chairs, picnic chairs, gazebos, parasols and other erectable equipment;
• rattles, klaxons and other items that make unreasonable noise;
• large electronic equipment;
• promotional, commercial, offensive, discriminatory or political clothing or materials;
• ambush marketing or promotional literature; and
• animals, except certified assistance dogs.

The AELTC may also refuse any other item that it considers a risk to safety, security or the proper operation of The Championships.

Confiscated items

Items that are not permitted may be confiscated or surrendered on entry.

Some items may need to be taken to left luggage before you enter the Grounds. Other items may be disposed of by the AELTC.

Leaving and re-entering the Grounds

You may need to show your ticket when leaving and re-entering the Grounds.

If you leave and do not intend to return, you may be asked whether you are happy for your ticket to be scanned for Ticket Resale. This allows returned Show Court tickets to be made available to other guests inside the Grounds, subject to availability.

Check before you travel

Wimbledon’s conditions of entry and prohibited items rules can change. Check wimbledon.com and the Wimbledon App before you travel, especially if you plan to bring food, drink, medical items, camera equipment or anything unusual.

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