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A Wimbledon Debenture ticket provides a prime location seat on either Centre Court or No.1 Court, offering an unrivalled view of the tennis for an entire day’s play at The Championships.
Debenture tickets are the only tickets that are freely transferable and therefore the only legitimately resalable tickets for Wimbledon. As such, they are sought-after globally, from Hollywood A-listers and music superstars to sporting royalty alike, and demand has always exceeded supply ever since their introduction. AELTC strongly enforce their policy against unapproved transfers of non-debenture tickets. Anyone buying a non-debenture ticket risks their tickets being cancelled and having their entry denied or being ejected from The Championships. The simple rule is: “Only buy Debenture tickets”. All Debenture tickets have ‘Debenture’ clearly printed on them. All tickets purchased through Tickets To Wimbledon and Premier Events are Debentures and are 100% genuine and guaranteed
Debenture tickets are your guarantee of the finest seats in the best locations on Centre Court or No.1 Court at Wimbledon.
Centre Court Debenture seats are perfectly located in the middle ring running around the perimeter of the court, roughly in line with the Royal Box, and are located between rows A-N. No.1 Court Debenture Holders’ seats are similarly located, between rows A-Q. Exact seat details are made available to Debenture Holders when tickets are dispatched to them around four weeks before The Championships. We begin dispatching tickets around two weeks in advance.
As one of the largest holders of actual guaranteed Debenture ticket stock, we can offer tickets in most locations around Centre Court and No.1 Court. If you require tickets in a specific Gangway or have any preference of location, please call 020 7283 4040 or ENQUIRE.
All bookings of two tickets are guaranteed to be sat together. Debenture tickets are usually issued and sold in pairs of adjacent seats. For bookings of more than two, we do endeavour to group tickets and will do so whenever possible, however grouped bookings of three or more may be split unless stated otherwise. Grouped seats can be rare and guaranteed groups may incur a premium per ticket. For more information, please call 020 7283 4040 or ENQUIRE.
In addition to prime location seating on Centre Court or No 1 Court for a full day’s tennis, you have access to most of the courts outside around the Grounds on a first come, first served basis. Debenture tickets also give you Debenture Holders’ entrance in to the Grounds as well as access to Debenture Holders’ lounges, bars and restaurants (subject to availability), designed as places for guests in possession of a debenture ticket to eat, drink and relax. Want more? We also offer our VIP Hospitality. For further details, click here.
As a Debenture Holder for the day, you can freely access the Debenture Holders’ lounges and bars. However, if you would like to make a reservation in one of the fine pre-paid Wimbledon Debenture Holders’ restaurants, including The Renshaw and Champions Room, we offer a Complimentary Restaurant Reservation Service exclusively to Tickets To Wimbledon clients. Reservations are subject to availability. For further information, please call 020 7283 4040 or ENQUIRE. While we offer Debenture Tickets and dining, please note that we are not an official hospitality provider to the AELTC or The Championships.
Debenture tickets are for the court specified on the date shown and entitle the holder entrance to that court for the entire day’s tennis. The day’s Order Of Play is decided by The Championships’ Referee and is usually announced around 6.00pm the evening before the date printed on the ticket.
Wimbledon make every effort to provide a first-class programme on No.1 Court, but given its prestige and superior capacity, and a ticket price differential, Centre Court has historically hosted the most attractive matches in each round. During the first seven days of the tournament, Wimbledon aim to schedule at least three Singles matches on Centre and No.1 Court, often followed by Doubles matches if time allows it, but it always has to be borne in mind that if two five-set matches are scheduled which go the full distance to five sets, there may be only two matches that day on that Court. Tickets give the holder no entitlement to view any particular match or round of matches or any particular player.
Start of play is scheduled for 1.00pm on Centre and No.1 Courts daily except for the Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Finals, which are scheduled to start at 2.00pm. Play on the outside courts usually begins around 11.00-11.30am daily. The Grounds open at 10.30am. Play usually closes approximately 9.00pm depending on weather, light and matches state.
Yes. Children over 5 years of age are required to have their own Debenture ticket. Babes in arms and children under 5 years of age will NOT be allowed into Centre Court or No.1 Court. Children aged between 5 and 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
With a roof on Centre Court and No. 1 Court rain delays are kept to a minimum on the two show courts.
If a match is suspended due to rain, the covers will first be deployed, before the roof is closed, and the match continued. Due to the change in playing conditions, players will get a full warm-up on returning to court. If the projected interruption is sufficiently brief, as determined by the Referee, the normal covers will be used and play then continued with the roof open. The Championships is an outdoor daytime event. Therefore, in good weather, the roof will only be used if it is too dark to play on without it.
Best efforts will be made to start play each day with the roof open. However, 45 minutes before the start of each day’s play, the Referee will decide if the first match will start with the roof open or closed. Any match originally scheduled for Centre Court or No1 Court will normally be completed if possible and if necessary the roof closed for reasons of rain or light. Any matches added to the original schedule may be stopped without the deployment of the roof at the discretion of the Referee. Planning constraints require play to finish by 11.00pm.
Debentures play a significant role in the story and history of Wimbledon. The money raised from Debenture issues fund projects around the Grounds to maintain Wimbledon as the premier Grand Slam. Debentures are issued for Centre Court and No.1 Court for a five-year term and Debenture Tickets are freely transferable. The 2016-2020 Centre Court Debentures were priced at £50,000 each and the 2021-2025 issue will be priced at £80,000. Only tickets with ‘Debenture’ printed on them may be legally transferred or sold on. You do not have to be a Wimbledon Debenture Holder to purchase a Debenture ticket from Tickets To Wimbledon.
Centre Court is the main show court at Wimbledon, hosting matches on all 13 days of the The Championships, inclduing the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Finals, and is regarded as the world’s most famous tennis court. It is the only court at Wimbledon to have a Royal Box, frequented throughout The Championships by members of the Royal Family and distinguished guests, by invitation only. Built in 1922, the court now holds 14,979 thrilled spectators each day of The Championships. The retractable roof, unveiled in 2009, ensures a day of uninterrupted world class play.
Centre Court Debenture seats are perfectly positioned in the middle ring running around the perimeter of the court, approximately in line with the Royal Box, and are situated between rows A-N on the 200/300 Levels. The blocks or sections are known as Gangways and designate not only where your seat is located around the court, but also which entrance you use to take it.
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Opened on 1997, with a capacity of over 11,000, the current No.1 Court replaced the demolished former No.1 Court which had stood at the west side of Centre Court since 1924. In 2013, the AELTC announced its intention to build a retractable roof over No.1 Court. The roof is expected to be ready in time for the 2020 Championships. No.1 Court Debenture Holders’ seats are similarly located to Centre Court, with supreme view seating in the middle ring, between rows A-Q.
FIND NO.1 COURT TICKETSThe original Debentures were issued in 1920 and helped finance the purchase and development of the current site of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. During the years immediately prior to the First World War, the All England Club considerably expanded the facilities at the Worple Road ground to meet the growing demand of the public, by increasing the capacity of the Centre Court and purchasing adjacent houses and gardens. Even so, when the tournament resumed after the War, in 1919, the grounds still could not cope with the greater than ever crowds and, as further expansion was not possible, the Club sought new premises.
In June 1920, the Club formed the 'Ground' Company, primarily with the objective of acquiring 13½ acres of freehold land at Wimbledon Park, Surrey (the present site of the Club), and to develop the grounds for the purpose of staging The Lawn Tennis Championships and other competitions. To raise the capital required, the 'Ground' Company raised £75,000 by the issue of 'A' and 'B' Debentures at £50 each. The 'A' Debentures carried an interest rate of 7½% per annum, redeemable on or before August 1947, and also conferred on the holder the right to purchase one seat in the Centre Court Stand for each day of The Championship meetings, up to and including 1947, at the prices current at such meetings. The 'B' Debentures carried no interest but conferred upon the holder the right, without payment, to one seat in the Centre Court Stand for a similar period. The Debenture issue was oversubscribed and increased to £100,000.
Due to the Second World War, the Debentures were extended by six years until the end of the 1953 Championships. In 1948, existing holders were offered the opportunity of extending their rights until the 1959 Championships with a new issue of 2,100 Debentures at £50 each. Money was required to effect repairs to the Club's premises, including bomb damage, none having been carried out for nine years, and to improve the Centre Court and catering facilities. So the process has continued and apart from one year only, 1960, Debentures have been issued every five years.
Since the late 1970’s, income from Debentures has funded many major works programmes to provide greater facilities for the players, spectators, officials and media, such as the two storey pavilion in Aorangi Park, three new covered courts and redevelopment of Centre Court and No.1 Court, including fully retractable roofs.
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