How Can I Buy Tickets for the French Open?
The cheapest way to buy French Open tickets is the official FFT sale on tickets.rolandgarros.com, which runs in phases from a December registration draw to a first-come sale in late March. If you miss it, the FFT's official resale platform and independent resale marketplaces are the alternatives, at face value and above face value respectively. Here is how each route works.
Official Website
Official tickets are sold by the FFT. For the 2026 edition, a free registration draw ran December 3-17, 2025; those drawn received personal purchase windows in the second half of February; and a first-come sale for Opening Week and remaining tickets opened on March 31, 2026. Expect the same pattern for 2027, with registration around December 2026, though the FFT has not announced it yet. Expect heavy traffic: after Wimbledon, Roland-Garros is the hardest Grand Slam ticket to get. Our official sale guide covers each phase in detail.
FFT Licence Holders
Holders of a French Tennis Federation (FFT) tennis licence get a separate presale, with purchase caps, before the public windows open.
Purchasing Steps
- Create an account on tickets.rolandgarros.com
- Register for the free draw when it opens (December)
- If drawn, buy in your personal time slot (February), choosing day, court and seating category
- If not, try the first-come sale (late March) or the official resale platform
- Receive your nominative tickets in the official Roland-Garros app
Mobile Tickets and Transfers
French Open tickets are 100% mobile. Each ticket is nominative (tied to the holder's name and date of birth) and held in the official Roland-Garros app, which you show at the gate. There are no paper tickets. Official transfers to a friend or family member are made with the app's transfer function. If you buy from a resale seller, the seller transfers the ticket to your app account before the event: check when that happens and keep your app logged in and your phone charged on the day.
Resale Websites
When the official sale is sold out, start with the FFT's official resale platform, which sells at face value but has limited stock. Independent resale marketplaces such as GoalTickets, StubHub and Viagogo list more tickets, including premium seats like the box seats (loges) on Philippe-Chatrier, usually above face value. They sit outside the official system, so the seller is responsible for delivering your ticket: compare final prices including fees, and read the delivery and refund terms before you buy. Our where to buy guide compares each option, and the refund policy guide explains how refunds differ for resale tickets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the official way to buy French Open tickets?
Official tickets are sold by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) on tickets.rolandgarros.com, in phases: a free registration draw in December, purchase windows for those drawn in February, and a first-come sale for remaining tickets in late March. That was the pattern for 2026; the FFT has not yet announced 2027 dates.
When do French Open tickets go on sale?
For 2026, registration for the draw ran December 3-17, 2025, winners bought in the second half of February, and the first-come sale opened on March 31, 2026. Expect registration for 2027 around December 2026. FFT tennis-licence holders get a separate presale before the public windows.
How can I buy French Open tickets if the official site is sold out?
Check the FFT's official resale platform, which sells at face value but has limited stock. Independent resale marketplaces such as GoalTickets, StubHub and Viagogo also list tickets, usually above face value. They are outside the official system, so read each seller's delivery and refund terms before you buy.
What are the steps to buy French Open tickets online?
1) Create an account on tickets.rolandgarros.com, 2) register for the draw when it opens in December, 3) if drawn, buy in your personal February time slot, choosing day, court and seating category, 4) otherwise try the first-come sale in late March, 5) receive your nominative tickets in the official Roland-Garros app.
Are French Open tickets digital or physical?
Digital only. Tickets are nominative (tied to the holder's name) and are held in the official Roland-Garros app; there are no paper tickets. Official transfers are made with the app's transfer function, and resale sellers transfer tickets to your app account before the event.