what is the wimbledon public ballot

The Wimbledon Public Ballot is a lottery system that gives everyone an equal opportunity to secure tickets for The Championships. It was first launched in 1924 and is intended to be the fairest means of obtaining tickets for the event. The Ballot is always oversubscribed, and most of the seats for Centre Court, No.1 Court, No.2 Court, and No.3 Court are included in the Wimbledon Ticket Ballot. The Ballot was a postal registration process until 2019, and since 2020, Ballot applications are made online. The Ballot is open to everyone who wants to apply, and theres no advantage to applying early. Once applications close, all forms are entered into a draw, and successful applicants are chosen at random. If you dont get chosen, there are other ways to attend Wimbledon, such as entering The Queue on the day of the tournaments or buying hospitality tickets.