Although the U.S. Open is still a month away, ticket presales for the Australian Open will soon open. Fans can now register for three presales which will begin on Monday, July 27 and run through Wednesday, August 12. The presale for the 2027 tournament is opening a full 45 days earlier than it did in 2026, which should give fans even more time to plan a road trip.
First step: registering for a Ticketmaster account
To purchase tickets to The Open, you will need to have an Australian Ticketmaster account. But if you already have a Ticketmaster account in the US or Canada, when you click through to the Australian Open events on your domestic Ticketmaster site, it will automatically link your account information to the Australian platform.
Which means, as long as you have a Ticketmaster account in your home country, you’ll be able to purchase tickets for The Open on the Australian site.
Accessibility Presale
Fans with a disability who require special seating arrangements can register for the Australian Open’s Accessibility Presale, which will start on Monday, July 27 at 10pm ET (the local presale time is Tuesday, July 28 at 12pm AEST). These tickets provide seating accommodations in Rod Laver Arena (center court), Margaret Court Arena (court #1), and John Cain Arena (court #2). Several seating options are available, including a viewing bay for wheelchair users and other areas to accommodate visual and auditory disabilities.Â
Mastercard Presale
Mastercard cardholders will be eligible to purchase tickets starting at 10pm ET on Tuesday, August 4th (12pm AEST local time on August 5) and ending at the same time the next day. Fans must pay with a Mastercard to be eligible for this presale. If you don’t have a Mastercard and want to take advantage of this presale opportunity, the Open has confirmed that a prepaid Mastercard should work as well.
TSI TIP: we can tell you from experience that you might experience some difficulties when trying to check out using your Mastercard. Some card issuers may think the transaction is fraudulent and will block it. Our advice: the day before the presale, call your credit card company, tell them that you may be making purchases from an Australian vendor, and ask them to suspend any relevant fraud protections for 24 hours.
AO Extras Presale
This presale is for fans who do not have a Mastercard and do not need accessible seating. The sales window will open at 12am ET on Thursday, August 6 (2pm local Melbourne time on 8/6) and will end on Wednesday, August 12 at 9:59am ET (11:59pm local Melbourne time).Â
| PRESALE | START TIME (ET) | END TIME (ET) |
| Accessibility Presale | Monday 7/27 at 10pm ET | Tuesday 8/4 at 10am ET |
| Mastercard Presale | Tuesday 8/4 at 10pm ET | Wednesday 8/5 at 10pm ET |
| AO Extras Presale | Thursday 8/6 at 12am ET | Wednesday 8/12 at 10am ETÂ |
| Public onsale | Wednesday 8/12 at 10pm ET | None |
Australian Open ticket prices
For Rod Laver Arena, prices start at AU$85 (~$60 USD), for Margaret Court Arena, it’s AU$69 (~$49 USD), and John Cain Arena is AU$69 (~$49 USD).
Grounds passes start at AU$49 (~$35 USD) for early bird pricing. There’s also a weekly ground pass for the second week of the tournament that starts at AU$99 (~$70 USD).
For a summary of ticket prices, click here.
Hospitality and Travel Packages
There is an extensive array of premium hospitality options at The Open. Click here for more information from Ticketmaster, and click here for options at the Australian Open’s site.
There are also a variety of travel packages available through the Australian Open’s official travel partners. These provide access to sessions on the show courts, and include hotel stays as well.
Bottom line
Registering for any of these presales is free, so it doesn’t hurt to register if you’re interested in attending the tournament. Be mindful of the day and session you book, as ticket prices will increase as the tournament progresses. We will update this story as more details are made available.
