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How to Get US Open 2026 Tickets Early with Amex (Presale Starts Tuesday)
July 1, 2025
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The 2026 US Open runs August 23 through September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. If you have an American Express card, you have a two-day window to buy US Open tickets before the general public can.
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The Dates for Purchasing Tickets
- Amex presale: Tuesday May 26 at 9am ET through Wednesday May 27 at 11:59pm ET
- General public on-sale: Thursday May 28 at 12pm ET
- Official resale marketplace: available now through Ticketmaster for limited individual session tickets sold by US Open subscribers, all stadiums
If you have an Amex card, the presale is your best shot at seats before inventory thins out.
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How to buy
Purchase through Ticketmaster using your Amex card. No promo code needed. Any US-issued Amex card qualifies. Prepaid Amex cards do not. Limit is 8 tickets per day session, 8 per evening session, and up to 16 total session tickets per date. You can also purchase up to 8 grounds admission passes per date.
Know your seats before you buy
- Arthur Ashe Stadium: largest venue, main showcourt
- Louis Armstrong Stadium: second showcourt, great atmosphere
- Grandstand: intimate, close to the action
You can preview seating charts and view from your seat before purchasing at usopen.org/tickets.
Missed the presale?
If you miss the Amex window, general sale opens Thursday May 28 at noon ET. After that, the official resale marketplace through Ticketmaster is the safest backup option for limited remaining seats.
The BOGO Deal
Amex is also running a buy one get one 50% off offer on select upper promenade seats for certain sessions. Applied automatically at checkout.
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Is this one of the best Amex perks?
Early access to one of the biggest tennis events in the world, ahead of the general public, is exactly the kind of benefit that makes the annual fee worth it. If you are already an Amex cardholder, set a reminder for Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 9am ET.
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Terms apply. Tickets subject to availability. Presale dates subject to change.
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