D.C.’s hottest summer ticket is almost gone. With the Mubadala DC Open's full player pool now public, organizers say the tournament is on the verge of another sellout, as chairman Mark Ein told local media stadium tickets are “very scarce” and the event is “about 97% sold out.” The combined ATP and WTA 500 tournament runs late July into early August at the FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park, and the star-studded field has fans scrambling for the last stadium seats and ground passes. For the city, the two-week event has turned into the marquee summer sports attraction.
The entry list reads like a who’s-who of the hard-court season: the men’s field features defending champion Alex de Minaur alongside Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev and Maryland native Frances Tiafoe, according to the ATP Tour. On the women’s side, defending champion Leylah Fernandez, Elina Svitolina, Naomi Osaka and Venus Williams headline the field, per the WTA. Tournament listings show qualifying set for July 25-26, with the main draw running July 27-Aug. 2, according to the Mubadala DC Open. That kind of concentrated star power goes a long way toward explaining the frantic ticket hunt.
Ein told WTOP that stadium seats were “very scarce” and that the event was “about 97% sold out,” urging fans to look at ground passes when they are released. He also said organizers have been making temporary fixes to the aging facility each year while pursuing longer-term upgrades. WTOP notes the tournament has expanded its food-and-beverage options with local restaurateurs as part of a broader push to boost the fan experience.
Venue, renovation and the Park Service
The Rock Creek Tennis Center, home to FitzGerald Stadium, has been under heightened scrutiny. The National Park Service issued a request for proposals in December 2025 for a lease and overhaul of the complex, and The Washington Post reported that Park Service staff raised legal and environmental concerns about the accelerated process. The Park Service solicitation itself lays out investment expectations and a compressed timeline for bidders, according to the National Park Service. That planning uncertainty adds pressure to the question of whether more permanent upgrades can be in place for future editions of the tournament.
What fans need to know
Fans still hoping to get in should check single-session tickets and full-tournament packages through the official ticket partner, SeatGeek, and keep an eye out for ground-pass releases for early-session play. Ground passes provide access to the complex for shopping, eating and watching matches on the side courts but do not guarantee a reserved stadium seat, a point organizers emphasized in local coverage. Expect crowded weekend sessions and plan transit or parking with extra time if you go.
The tournament has been retooled under new sponsorship and is being billed as one of the country’s biggest summer tennis stops, and the sponsorship change plus the event’s long sellout streak put this year on pace for another full house, according to Sports Business Journal. With marquee players committed and limited stadium inventory, Rock Creek Park is poised to keep D.C. firmly in the national tennis conversation this summer.
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