Tickets & Access
Ballots, debentures, hospitality and resale — how to get into the majors, and what each route really costs once fees are counted.
Champions League Final Tickets: Applications Open March 2027
The 2027 final is at the Metropolitano on 5 June. UEFA's neutral ballot opens in March — and it is a random draw, not first-come-first-served.
Kentucky Derby Tickets: The Sale Opened in June 2026
2027 Derby tickets went on sale at noon on 4 June 2026 — eleven months early. And unlike the Masters or the Ryder Cup, this one is not a ballot.
Melbourne Cup Tickets: Members First, Public Later
The 2026 Cup is on 3 November and the general public sale still hasn't opened. Members are already in — and a four-day Carnival pass costs $199.
Monaco Grand Prix Tickets: The Sale Opens in September
2027 Monaco prices are unannounced with sales expected in September 2026. The 2026 ladder ran €45 on Le Rocher to €4,500 for a yacht — same race.
Open Championship Tickets: Under-16s Go Free
The 2027 Open at St Andrews costs £150–£190, practice days £40–£70, and under-16s are free. The ballot closed in July — results land by end of September.
F1 Tickets: What a Grand Prix Weekend Costs
F1 ticket prices range from $70 in China to $2,082 in Monaco for the same sport. Every price band explained, plus what Paddock Club really costs.
Racing Tickets: Cheltenham, Aintree and Royal Ascot
Cheltenham 2027 advance tickets are on sale and some prices have fallen. Full enclosure prices for all three festivals, and why Royal Ascot cannot be bought.
Masters Tickets: How to Get Them and What They Cost
The 2027 Masters ballot closed in June 2026. What that leaves open, what tickets cost at face value, and why the resale market is disappearing.
Olympic Tickets: The LA 2028 Draw and What They Cost
LA 2028 tickets start at $28 and reach $5,519. Drop 2 closed on 20 August 2026 — here is how the draw works and when the next sales open.
Ryder Cup Tickets: Prices, Ballot and What's Left
Ryder Cup 2027 tickets cost €499 a match day, the dearest in European history. The ballot has closed — here is what that leaves, and how the price compares.
Six Nations Tickets: How to Get Them and What They Cost
The RFU club window for 2027 Six Nations tickets is open until 23 September 2026. Face values by fixture, and why you cannot buy Twickenham tickets directly.
Sports Ticket Ballots: Every Major Event's Window
When the public ballot opens for the Super Bowl, Masters, Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, Rugby World Cup and LA 2028 — and which ones have already closed.
Super Bowl Ticket Prices: What They Really Cost
What a Super Bowl ticket costs, why every site quotes a different average, and why face value is almost impossible to get. Prices checked August 2026.
Wimbledon Tickets: Ballot, Queue and What They Cost
How to get Wimbledon tickets: the public ballot expected in September, the Queue, Grounds Pass prices, and the £15 resale most visitors never hear about.