French Open Grounds Pass vs. Stadium Ticket
A grounds pass is the cheaper ticket and lets you move between the outside courts; a stadium (show-court) ticket gives you a reserved seat on Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne-Lenglen or the lower stands of Simonne-Mathieu for one session. In 2026 the gap was €39 for a main-draw grounds pass against €55 to €205 for a first-week day seat on Chatrier. The rest depends on which week you go, how much you care about seeing a specific player, and the weather.
Grounds Pass (Billet Courts Annexes)
The grounds pass is a one-day ticket for the outside courts, with unreserved seating. Our grounds pass guide covers the best days to use one.
2026 prices and rules
- Opening Week (May 18 to 22): €29, or €15 for under-25s, with access to every court including Suzanne-Lenglen
- Yannick Noah Day (Saturday May 23): €25
- Outside courts from May 24: €39, at most 4 tickets per buyer until May 31
- Final week outside courts (June 1 to 7): from €15, at most 15 tickets per buyer
- Unreserved seating on each outside court
Advantages:
- The lowest prices of the tournament
- Watch several matches in one day
- Smaller courts, closer to the players
- Freedom to move between courts
- Higher purchase limit in Opening Week and the final week
Limitations:
- No seat on Philippe-Chatrier or Suzanne-Lenglen in the main draw
- No reserved seat anywhere
- No roof on any outside court
- In the final week the outside courts host juniors, wheelchair tennis and legends, not main-draw singles
Stadium Tickets
Stadium tickets give you a reserved seat on a show court for one session. In 2026 each buyer could take at most 4 of them, and the main-draw ones were sold early, in the licence-holder presale and the draw purchase slots.
Court Philippe-Chatrier (about 15,000 seats)
The main court, where the singles semi-finals and finals are played.
- Retractable roof since 2020
- Day session: the first three matches on court (as described for 2027 travel packages)
- Night session at 8:15pm: one match, on a separate ticket
- 2026 face value: €55 to €205 for a first-week day seat, from €50 at night, €420 for a Gold seat at the finals
Court Suzanne-Lenglen (about 10,000 seats)
The second show court, and the only other court with a roof.
- Retractable roof since May 2024
- Day session: four matches (as described for 2027 travel packages)
- Included in the Opening Week ticket in 2026
- 2026 main-draw prices: not confirmed by an official or media source we could check
Court Simonne-Mathieu (about 5,000 seats)
The newest show court, set among the greenhouses of the Serres d'Auteuil botanical garden.
- No roof
- In 2026 its lower stands counted toward the 4-ticket show-court limit
- Check what your ticket covers before you go
Making Your Choice: Key Considerations
Choose a grounds pass if you:
- Want to see as many matches as possible
- Are going in Opening Week or the first week of the main draw
- Are on a tighter budget or buying for a group
- Do not mind looking for a seat on each court
Choose a stadium ticket if you:
- Want to see top seeds or a specific star
- Want a reserved seat for the whole session
- Are going in the second week
- Want a roof over the court (Chatrier or Lenglen)
Practical Tips
- • Rain refunds: in 2024, Simonne-Mathieu and outside-court tickets were refunded when bad weather limited play to under two hours; Chatrier and Lenglen were not covered. The 2026 and 2027 terms have not been published.
- • No sales at the gate: every ticket is bought online and shown in the official Roland-Garros app.
- • Night session: a day ticket on Chatrier does not include the 8:15pm match. See night session tickets.
- • Arrive early: in 2026 the gates opened at 10:00 (9:00 on the first three days of Opening Week), and outside-court seats are first come, first served.
Frequently asked questions
Does a French Open grounds pass get you into Philippe-Chatrier?
No. A main-draw grounds pass gives unreserved seating on the outside courts only; Philippe-Chatrier and Suzanne-Lenglen need a reserved show-court ticket. Opening Week is the exception: in 2026 its €29 ticket included Suzanne-Lenglen and watching top players practice on Philippe-Chatrier.
How much more does a stadium ticket cost than a grounds pass?
In 2026 an outside-courts ticket for the main draw cost €39, while a first-week day seat on Philippe-Chatrier cost €55 to €205 depending on the category, according to French media quoting the official grid. The 2027 prices are not published yet.
Which French Open courts have a roof?
Philippe-Chatrier (since 2020) and Suzanne-Lenglen (since 2024). Simonne-Mathieu and the outside courts have no roof, so when rain stops play there, the two main courts can carry on.
Can I upgrade a grounds pass to a stadium seat at Roland-Garros?
Not by buying at the venue, because no tickets are sold at the gates. In 2024 Roland-Garros ran an "Upgrade Chatrier" offer that let outside-court ticket holders use Chatrier's lower stands in free seating until the ticket holders arrived, but it has not been confirmed for 2026 or 2027.