US Open 2026: How to Attend, What It Costs, and How Alchemy Customers Can Win Semifinals Tickets

The easiest route into the second week of the Open starts at your neighborhood dispensary, and it is already running.

How it works:

• Shop any Curaleaf family brand at The Alchemy: Select, Anthem, Grassroots, and Grassroots: Dark Heart Series.
• Every $50 you spend before tax on those brands equals one raffle entry. Spend $150, get three entries. There is no cap, so every $50 stacks another entry.
• The raffle runs July 1 through September 4, 2026, so entries are open right now.
• It is valid at both stores, The Alchemy Chelsea and The Alchemy Flatiron.
• The prize: two tickets to the US Open Women's Singles Semifinals on Thursday, September 10, the night the tournament's biggest stories collide under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

No forms and no hoops. Entries accrue automatically on qualifying purchases. Ask any budtender to point you to the Curaleaf brands in stock, or browse the live menu and order ahead for pickup.

Must be 21 or older with a valid photo ID. Raffle entries accrue automatically on qualifying pre-tax purchases from July 1 through September 4, 2026. See the store for full terms.

Official tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, the US Open's official ticketing partner. For 2026, listed prices start around $43 for Arthur Ashe Stadium sessions and $65 for a Grounds Pass, and they climb steeply for the second week and the finals.

The three main ticket types, in plain English:

Grounds Pass. The best value in tennis. It gets you into every court except reserved Arthur Ashe seating: Louis Armstrong Stadium on a first-come basis, the Grandstand, and all the outer courts, where you can stand close enough to hear the strings. Day-session Grounds Pass holders should arrive before 6 PM, when the evening session takes over.

Arthur Ashe reserved seats. The marquee stadium: the night matches, the roof, the roars. Semifinals and finals happen here, and this is what the Alchemy raffle wins you.

Louis Armstrong reserved. The middle path: a guaranteed seat in the second-biggest stadium, usually cheaper than Ashe.

An insider move: first-week day sessions are the connoisseur's choice. You can watch top seeds up close on intimate courts for the price of one Ashe nosebleed.

From August 23 to 29, grounds admission is completely free. You get qualifying matches, where future stars grind for a main-draw spot, plus open practice sessions where you might stand ten feet from the world number one, Arthur Ashe Kids' Day, and full access to the food village. Every fan 18 or older needs the free Fan Access Pass from the official US Open app to enter.

There is also Open for All Day on Thursday, September 10, with free grounds admission during the second week. It falls on the same day as the Women's Semifinals, so even without a stadium ticket you can soak in the grounds atmosphere on the tournament's biggest Thursday.

The 7 train is the answer. Catch it at Grand Central, Times Square, or Hudson Yards, ride to Mets-Willets Point, and walk about ten minutes on the boardwalk to the gates. From Chelsea or Flatiron, plan on roughly 45 minutes door to gate. The LIRR from Penn Station or Grand Central Madison also stops at Mets-Willets Point and is often faster from Manhattan on match nights.

Driving is not the move. Parking is scarce, and the Grand Central Parkway crawls on session nights.

Go early, stay late. Gates open before play starts, and the morning practice courts are the best free show in tennis.

The food is a real thing. The Open's food village is legitimately good, the Honey Deuce cocktail is the tournament's icon, and lines peak between sessions.

Night matches at Ashe are a different sport. The US Open invented night tennis in 1975, and September nights under the lights are the loudest atmosphere in the game.

Facts to drop between points. The tournament has been played in Queens since 1978. Arthur Ashe Stadium is the largest tennis stadium in the world at about 23,700 seats. The Open was the first Grand Slam to pay men and women equally, back in 1973.

Bring: sunscreen, a hat, an empty water bottle for the refill stations inside, and a phone charger. Packing light and clear-bag friendly saves you time at security.

You are reading a dispensary's guide, so let us be straight about the rules.

You cannot consume cannabis at the tennis center or in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The USTA grounds are smoke-free, and the surrounding park is a New York City park, where smoking or vaping cannabis is prohibited. Do not be the person lighting up on the boardwalk.

The compliant playbook:

• Before you go. If your evening includes cannabis, enjoy it at home or in a legal outdoor spot before heading to Queens. New York permits adults 21 and older to consume in many of the places where tobacco smoking is allowed, but not everywhere, and not in parks, vehicles, or on federal land. Our responsible use guide covers the rules in more detail.
• Low dose is the move for a long day. A 2.5 to 5 mg gummy or a THC seltzer before the ride out keeps things light through a five-set epic. Start low. Edibles can take 45 to 90 minutes to arrive.
• After the match. The 7 train drops you back in Manhattan, and a pre-roll on your own balcony beats any stadium beer line.

Skipping Queens entirely? Every session airs on ESPN, and a couch, a THC beverage, and a five-setter that ends at 1 AM is a very New York way to do the Open.

No ticket, no problem. Bars across the city show every session, and the second week brings watch parties to rooftops and beer gardens. Grab friends, order ahead from The Alchemy for pickup or same-day delivery, and settle in for the night session. Consume at home or wherever tobacco smoking is legal, not inside bars.

Pick your session, take the 7, and if cannabis is part of your plan, keep it legal, low dose, and before you go. If you want to stock up and stack raffle entries before September 4, browse the live menu for pickup or same-day delivery, or stop into Chelsea or Flatiron. Adults 21 and over only, with a valid photo ID.

Please enjoy responsibly. Cannabis products are for adults 21 and older. Do not drive or operate machinery under the influence. Keep out of reach of children and pets. This article is for general information and is not legal advice. Raffle terms are available in-store.