NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Detail of Wilson tennis balls with the US Open logo during a practice session prior to the start of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 22, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Getty ImagesNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced 1,000 discounted tickets to the U.S. Open, giving more New Yorkers the opportunity to watch the year’s final Grand Slam.The 1,000 tickets will be available for purchase for New York City residents on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. at USOpen.org/NYCTickets. New Yorkers can purchase up to two tickets at $100 each to Main Draw matches taking place from Sunday, Aug. 30, through Tuesday, Sept. 8. Tickets include seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and grounds passes.“This summer, we have shown again and again that sports belong to the people. From the World Cup to track and field championships, we have opened stadium doors to some of the biggest sporting events in the world so more New Yorkers can enjoy them. Today, we are doubling down on that work by making the US Open more affordable for New Yorkers,” said Mayor Mamdani. “If the world’s best tennis players are coming to our city, New Yorkers should be able to see them play.”“We want as many people as possible to experience tennis and the U.S. Open, and this additional Main Draw ticket access for New Yorkers only strengthens that commitment," said USTA CEO Craig Tiley. "The U.S. Open already offers eight days of free grounds admission. Great crowds of fans and families are coming out to see the best players in the world practice up close, watch world-class competition with Qualifying and Mixed Doubles and experience much more during our free-to-attend Fan Week. Access to tennis will always be our priority, and we’re proud to be able to deliver this Main Draw ticket offer to the residents of New York -- the home of the US Open for more than 100 years.”One of the largest-attended annual sporting events in the world, the U.S. Open generates more than $1.2 billion in economic impact and employs more than 7,000 people each year. The U.S. Open welcomed nearly 1.2 million attendees in 2025 and is watched by more than 200 million people in 200 countries and territories around the world. It is played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which is open to the public for tennis programming and court rentals the rest of the year.MORE FOR YOUMayor Mamdani’s office also touted the Mayor’s other efforts to make ticketing for sporting events affordable.Securing 1,000 affordable tickets to FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.Making all World Cup FanFests across the five boroughs free to New Yorkers.Offering a $26 meal deal at nearly 900 restaurants.Creating free Soccer Streets and 24/7 World Cup pitches.Delivering 600 free tickets to the Knicks championship ceremony.Showing Knicks playoff games for free on hundreds of LinkNYC screens across the city.Extending field lighting this summer, adding 4,000 hours of play on basketball courts, soccer fields and other athletic fields citywide.The U.S. Open main draw runs Aug. 30-Sept. 13.