US Open 2018: Tickets, What You Need To Know

FLUSHING, QUEENS — Tickets are on sale for the US Open Tennis Championships later this month, but you better hurry if you want a discount.

In just a few weeks, the games will officially begin inside the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center’s Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The stadium has room for more than 20,000 fans, so snagging individual tickets for this two-week showdown shouldn’t be a problem for most eager tennis lovers.

Cheap seats are available at about $40, but if you want to get an up-close look at your favorite players from the front lines, it’ll cost you: Some tickets are currently going for $400 or more, according to Ticketmaster. You can find more information here.

Ticket packages are also still on the market, though many have already sold out. Click here to see what’s still available.

The tournament, held in celebration of the US Open’s 50th anniversary year, will run from Monday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 9, with the first-round men’s and women’s matches beginning Aug. 27 at 11 a.m.

In case of rain, be sure to check the US Open website for updates. If a match is canceled or postponed due to inclement weather, you can find the US Open Inclement Weather Policy here.

Photo: Spain's Rafael Nadal defeats Kevin Anderson of South Africa in last year's US Open men's sigles final match. Image courtesy of Mike Stobe/Getty Images for USTA