Wimbledon warns against proposed ticket resale price caps

Wimbledon warns against proposed ticket resale price caps

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The All England Club has issued a stark warning: proposed UK government plans to cap resale ticket prices could seriously damage the financial model that keeps Wimbledon world-class.

At the heart of the issue? Debenture tickets—the premium seats sold every five years to high-net-worth fans, who can legally resell them on the open market, and resold securely by services such as TicketsToWimbledon.com. Debenture tickets vastly exceed genereral and ballot ticket prices, and that margin is crucial. Over £500 million raised through this system has gone straight back into improving Wimbledon’s iconic grounds.

Now, the government is considering laws that would make it illegal to resell tickets for more than 30% above face value—even those purchased legally through debenture schemes.

The All England Club says this would be “extremely damaging,” and is pushing for an exemption to keep debentures treated as financial assets regulated by the FCA. Without it, interest in future debentures could crash—cutting off a key funding stream just before the next Centre Court issue goes to market in early 2026.

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