Zohran Mamdani secures $100 US Open tickets for NYC residents
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 10:41 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has successfully negotiated $100 tickets for 1,000 local residents to attend main draw matches at the US Open. These affordable tickets will be available for matches taking place from August 30 to September 8. This initiative addresses concerns over rising ticket prices and aims to promote greater access for the city's tennis fans. The tickets will include access to prominent venues like Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium. Mamdani’s efforts in this matter are seen as a significant step to engage with the community and improve his image as mayor.
- •Mamdani negotiated 1,000 $100 tickets for US Open matches.
- •Tickets are available for matches from August 30 to September 8.
- •Sales will be first-come, first-served for local residents.
- •Access includes seats at Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums.
- •Prices for US Open tickets have been increasingly concerning for fans.
- 10:41 AMYahoo Sports — Zohran Mamdani successfully negotiates $100 tickets for 1,000 NYC residents at US Open
- 9:51 PMWABC-TV — Mayor Mamdani announces 1,000 discounted tickets for US Open will go on sale for New Yorkers on Wednesday - ABC7 New York
"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has responded to concern about exorbitant US Open ticket prices by securing a major win for the city’s tennis fans. Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, is a polarising figure nationally.
"Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that a batch of heavily discounted U.S. Open tickets will go on sale on Wednesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 10:41 AMZohran Mamdani successfully negotiates $100 tickets for 1,000 NYC residents at US Open
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has responded to concern about exorbitant US Open ticket prices by securing a major win for the city’s tennis fans. Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, is a polarising figure nationally.
- WABC-TVAug 25, 2026, 9:51 PMMayor Mamdani announces 1,000 discounted tickets for US Open will go on sale for New Yorkers on Wednesday - ABC7 New York
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that a batch of heavily discounted U.S. Open tickets will go on sale on Wednesday.
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