Overview
- The discounted allocation went on sale first-come, first-served at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at USOpen.org/NYCtickets with a two-ticket limit per buyer.
- Eligibility is limited to New York City residents verified by ZIP code and all tickets in the program are non-transferable and blocked from resale on the U.S. Open’s Ticketmaster platform.
- The $100 tickets cover Main Draw matches from Aug. 30 through Sept. 8 and include seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, and grounds-pass access to other courts.
- Multiple outlets reported that the USTA will absorb the difference between the $100 sale price and higher face or secondary-market values as a response to sharply marked-up resale listings.
- The offer follows public criticism over soaring secondary-market prices and is part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s broader push to secure limited discounted tickets for New Yorkers, but news reports say the 1,000 allotment sold out or drew massive online queues within minutes.