Wimbledon debenture prices have “more than tripled in two years,” as the type of bond guaranteeing a seat on Centre Court for five years from 2026 sold for as much as $510,000 in April, according to Feif & Nimmo of BLOOMBERG NEWS. The current prices are more than triple the $153,166 issue price in April 2024, and “almost double the level they were trading at last year.” Demand “has been driven by growing rivalry” between ATP No. 1 Jannik Sinner and ATP No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, along with the “expectation that high-level sporting events will continue to become a form of luxury entertainment.” Demand has “risen in India and the Middle East, but remains dominated” by the U.S. Debentures are a “vital source of funding” for the All England Lawn Tennis Club, “helping pay for maintenance and expansion.” Proceeds are “expected to help finance a plan to add 39 courts and an 8,000-seat stadium.” In return, holders get “prime seats as well as access to VIP lounges and restaurants at the tournament.” These are the “only tradeable tickets at Wimbledon,” allowing owners to sell the seats for individual days -- or the whole debenture. The cheapest daily rate on Wimbledon Debenture Holders, a reseller, is currently $3,158 for two seats on No. 1 Court, the second arena. A pair of debenture seats for the men’s final on Centre Court are changing hands for almost $30,390 (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 6/23).
Wimbledon debenture prices triple in two years
