2016 Ballot (UK): Open 1 September 2015

The AELTC Public Ballot for 2016 - Closed. 

Open from 1 September 2015 for UK applicants only.

- UK applicants & Wheelchair users

- Requests for forms postmarked after 15 December 2015 and applications which are not accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope will not be processed.

- Please note: We will not issue forms to personal callers after 15 December 2015.

- The closing date for receipt of all completed ballot applications is 31 December 2015.

- Please submit only your own s.a.e. and complete only one application form: do not apply on behalf of third parties.

- Successful applicants will be notified from February 2016 onwards

- Overseas applicants: please click here for further details.

Only one application per household is permitted.

Please apply early to avoid postal delays in December.

Applying for the ballot does not automatically entitle an applicant to tickets which are allocated at random by computer to successful applicants. It is not possible to request tickets for specific days or courts, as the day and court offered are also chosen randomly by the computer selection process. 

How to apply for the Public Ballot – UK & Wheelchair applicants

STEP ONE
In order to apply for tickets for The Championships, you need to fill in a Public Ballot application form:

- To obtain an application form, send in a stamped, self-addressed envelope from 1 September 2015 to: 
AELTC
P.O. BOX 98
London
SW19 5AE

- The forms will be available until 15 December 2015

- Only one application is allowed per household. Do not ask for more than one form: we will void your applications.

- If you do not send a stamped, self-addressed envelope, you will not receive a form. No letter is required.

- There is a separate ballot for wheelchair spaces, so please make sure that you write ‘WHEELCHAIR’ clearly on both the outer and your return envelopes.

- The stamped, self-addressed envelope should have your return address and be DL size which is approximately 110mm x 220mm (4 ¼ “ x 8 5/8”)

- It will greatly assist us in processing your request if you send the correct size envelope (and self-sealed if possible, rather than gummed)

- Requests postmarked after 15 December 2015 will NOT be processed

- We will not issue forms to personal callers after 15 December 2015

You are advised to apply early to allow time for queries (in the event of non-receipt of your request, for example) and to avoid postal delays in December.

STEP TWO
After we receive the stamped, self-addressed envelope, we will send you an application form. We will aim to turn your request within two weeks.

STEP THREE
You will need to complete and return the application form by 31 December 2015 in order to be entered into the ballot. 

- Read and follow the instructions carefully before completing the form (see list of do’s and don’ts below)

- Completed forms must be returned to:

AELTC
P.O. BOX 67611
London
SW19 9DT

and postmarked no later than 31 December 2015.

- No stamped, self-addressed envelope is required.

- Applications which are postmarked after 31 December 2015 will not be entered into the ballot.

STEP FOUR
There will be ballots taking place from February 2016 until the week before The Championships. If you are successful, you will be informed by post from February 2016 until June 2016.

STEP FIVE
Successful applicants will be able to pay for their tickets by credit/debit card through a secure website or by sending us a cheque.

STEP SIX
Ticket despatch begins in the second week of May 2016, continuing into June 2016.

How to apply for the Public Ballot – Overseas and International applicants

Please click here to visit the Overseas Ballot page for further information.

Ballot do's and don'ts

We believe that every applicant should have an equal chance in the Public Ballot, which is why we have put together the following list of ‘do’s and don’ts’ on how to complete your application.

- Do only submit one application per household. This means that a husband and wife, partners or families may NOT apply individually from the same address. Such applications will be invalid.

- Do apply only from your permanent residential address where you are registered on the Electoral Roll. Don’t apply from a student/temporary address or your holiday home or your business address.

- For the UK and Wheelchair ballot applications, do use only BLACK ink and write in BLOCK CAPITALS. Using any other colour ink will void your form.

- Do fill in the form and agree to the conditions yourself. Don’t apply on behalf of a friend or relative or allow anyone to complete the form for you: you will invalidate the application. The application may be signed by someone other than the applicant provided that person has (and provides a copy with the application) a formal power of attorney.

- Do inform us in writing if you change your name or address after you have submitted your form. Don’t complete another application from your new address.

- Don’t ask for more than one form or attempt to apply more than once: we will void your applications.

- Don’t apply for tickets as a present or gift or to sell: you must use the tickets yourself.

- Don’t cross out, make amendments to your form or write any instructions or requests on the form. Any spoiled form will be void. (applicable to UK and Wheelchair forms only)

- It may be a criminal offence to use false particulars in applying for tickets.

- Anyone submitting multiple applications or more than one application per household may have any offer of tickets withdrawn.

- Tickets must not be sold, transferred or advertised for sale whether on the Internet, in newspapers or elsewhere. Any tickets advertised for sale will be void.

- Anyone found to be in breach of these rules will not be considered in future ballots for Wimbledon tickets.

When we receive your completed form we will enter your details for tickets for Centre, No.1, No.2 or No.3 Court for The Championships 2016.

The AELTC cannot be held responsible for the non-receipt of your form and any inconvenience resulting from this. The Public Ballot is a lottery so there is no guarantee that your application will be successful. 

Applying for other Ballots

The LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) operate a series of ballots for Wimbledon tickets. To find out more, please visit the LTA website ballot pages.