What Is The Capacity Of Wimbledon’s Centre Court?

Ahead of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, we look at the capacity and history of Centre Court and how it has been modernised and renovated throughout the years.

Home to many enthralling Wimbledon betting contests, Centre Court is one of the most iconic venues in tennis.

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From Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova to Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray, Wimbledon’s main court has been consistently improved throughout its history to make sure it keeps up with the standards of the world’s best tennis arenas.

Wimbledon Centre Court Capacity

Wimbledon’s Centre Court has a capacity of 14,979. It is the ninth-largest tennis stadium in the world by capacity and the third largest at the four Grand Slams.

Rod Laver Arena – used for the Australian Open in Melbourne – is slightly smaller than Centre Court with a capacity of 14,820. Of course, such a minor difference in crowd size is a non-factor when analysing the latest betting markets.

How Much Are Centre Court Tickets For Wimbledon Finals In 2025?

Centre Court ticket prices increase throughout the fortnight at Wimbledon. Tickets start at £75 for the opening rounds but quickly get up to the £150 range by the first weekend of the Slam.

Here are the ticket prices for the finals on the second Saturday and Sunday:

• Rows A-T: £315
• Rows U-Z: £295
• Rows ZA-ZF: £240

With the price of both tickets and Wimbledon’s famous strawberries and cream rising in 2025, spectators will need to prepare to spend big at this summer’s tournament.

Centre Court Renovations

Centre Court’s history dates back to the 1880s. Covered stands were first introduced in 1881. The capacity in the early years isn’t known, but by 1914, Centre Court had three, connected stands with a capacity of 3,500.

Bomb damage in World War II led to a decrease in capacity, as the repair works weren’t completed until 1949. Work was conducted throughout the 21st century, gradually increasing Centre Court’s capacity and modernising various features.

The scoreboard is a nod to Wimbledon’s history. It has the same aesthetic as the scoreboard installed in the 1950s but was upgraded to a dot matrix in 1982 and to an LED screen in 2008.

Retractable Roof

Centre Court’s roof was removed at the end of the 2006 championships. There was no roof covering spectators for the 2007 event. This was a small price to pay for the long-awaited retractable roof on Centre Court, which had been discussed extensively for many years amid frustrating rain delays.

The new roof was ready in time for the 2009 championships and was tested during an exhibition match in 2006, featuring Tim Henman, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, and Kim Clijsters.

The roof takes roughly 10 minutes to close. It can be up to 45 minutes to get the stadium ready for indoor tennis, however, as the air conditioning system needs to adjust. Tournament regulations indicate the roof must remain closed for the duration of a match, even if the weather improves.

It was first used in the fourth-round in 2009 in a match between Amelie Mauresmo and Dinara Safina.