Visitor information
Here's everything you need to know to make your visit to the Rothesay International Eastbourne as enjoyable as possible.
Saturday 29th June
Please note: Gates will open 10am and play commences at 11am.
To mark 50 years of tennis at Eastbourne, there will be a number of surprise and delight items to enjoy on site across the Tournament this year. This includes but is not limited to:
- Digital photography exhibition - In the town centre from Saturday 22nd to Saturday 29th. 50 photos of 50 years of tennis in Eastbourne located in the high street near to the Fan Zone.
- 50th Competition - In partnership with Rothesay, locate the giant 50 installation on site and guess the number of tennis balls to win a prize.
- Fan Zone in the City Centre.
- Special 50th Logo.
- Golden Ball Catch - After the first match on Centre Court each day, the winner will hit a golden ball into the crowd. Catch this ball and present it to the information point for a prize.
- Window Shop Dressing Competition – Look out around the city centre as local businesses will be branding their windows for the best dressed window competition.
- Unsung Heros – 50 tickets are being given away pre-event as part of a prize for readers sending in stories to the Eastbourne Herald of their local unsung heroes.
- Wightman Cup Centenary Anniversary – Centre Court ticket holders on the 29th June will be able to enjoy an additional match on Centre Court and see some special guests, to mark the centenary of the Wightman Cup that ran annually between GB and USA until 1989. This celebration on Centre Court will commence at 11am for approximately one hour.
We want the Rothesay International Eastbourne to be as welcoming, inclusive and accessible as possible, working within the restrictions of a temporary outdoor venue.
For full details on wheelchair spaces, accessible food & drink areas, toilets, assistance dogs and accessible parking, head to our dedicated accessibility info page below:
You're prohibited from bringing in the following:
- Any item which may be interpreted as a potential weapon, including sharp or pointed objects (e.g. knives, large corkscrews), pyrotechnics and 'personal protection' sprays.
- Bags larger than 16’’ x 12’’ x 12’’ (40cm x 30cm x 30cm).
- Large flags (max. 2’x2’/60cm x 60cm) banners, rattles, klaxons, oversized hats or any items causing an obstruction or nuisance.
- All promotional, commercial, political or religious items of whatever nature, including but not limited to banners, signs, symbols, marketing materials and leaflets (unless expressly authorised by the LTA).
- Spectators are advised that the use of laptops, professional video equipment is not permitted on site. Photographic equipment with lenses of more than 300mm, when extended, is not permitted on site.
Please refer to the full 2024 Conditions of Entry for complete conditions of entry:
To ensure players and fans have the best possible experience at the Rothesay International Eastbourne, we have set the following guidelines for when you are in and around the courts:
- Please keep noise to a minimum during play.
- Please don’t leave your seat unless Players are at the bench.
- Mobile phones must be switched off in the vicinity of the courts.
- Please be respectful of those around you by ensuring that you do not obstruct theirview or cause any unnecessary inconvenience.
- Flash photography is strictly forbidden in the stands.
- Photographic equipment with lenses of more than 300mm, when extended, is not permitted on site.
Gates will open to the public at 10am every day.
As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, the LTA (in partnership with Eastbourne BID), will be hosting a Fan Zone in the City Centre on bankers corner on Terminus Road. The Fan Zone will incorporate a big screen, deck chairs and pop up tennis courts.
The Fan Zone will be live from Saturday 22nd June until Saturday 29th June from 10am until 6pm. The Big Screen will showcase live feed from Centre Court and Court 1 from Monday 24th June until Saturday 29th June.
First aid and medical provision will be provided for spectators located to the West of Court 1.
Check out the Site Map or ask an Event Marshal on site for more information.
To find out about the food and drink options available, please visit our Rothesay International Eastbourne food and drink page.
As part of our goal of Tennis Opened Up and to make tennis as inclusive a sport as possible, we want to reiterate our ongoing support during Pride Month for LGBTQ+ communities across the country, and highlight that our events, along with the sport as a whole, are safe, inclusive and open spaces where people can be their authentic selves.
That’s why every friday of our major events in 2024 will once again host ‘Friday Pride Days’. These events place a special focus on Pride and act as a platform to raise visibility and awareness of LGBTQ+ inclusion in tennis.
We’d love it if as many people as possible attending the Rothesay International brought as much colour as they can to Devonshire Park. Whether it’s simply wearing rainbow laces or a wristband, or wearing your brightest, most colourful t-shirt or pair of trousers, it'd be fantastic if you could show your colours in support of Pride.
Volunteers from the Pride in Tennis network will be on-site throughout the day, to answer any questions fans have about Pride celebrations or what you can do to show support as allies of LGBTQ+ communities.
Unfortunately there is no left luggage facility on site. You may not bring a bag larger than 16” x 12” x 12” (40cm x 30cm x 30cm) into the grounds. For your safety, all bags are subject to inspection by our security team and are brought to the tournament at the owner’s risk.
General lost property will be taken to the Tournament Information Stand behind the South Stand of Centre Court. For any items lost in the stand please speak to one of the Marshals.
Merchandise will be available from the following outlets; Dunlop, K-Swiss, Castore and Crew Clothing.
Commemorative programme
If you're coming to the Rothesay International Eastbourne this summer, make sure you grab your commemorative tournament programme for just £7. It's the ultimate companion for anyone watching tennis this summer, filled with exclusive content and updates on what's going on in communities across Britain to open tennis up.
You can pre-order your copy online when you buy your tickets, which you can collect when you arrive on the day. Or, if you've already secured your seats for the action, programmes will be available to buy on-site throughout the tournament.
If you wish to leave and re-enter the grounds you will need to collect a wristband from a Security team member on exiting the grounds. In order to be re-admitted you will need to show both the wristband and a valid ticket.
Please be aware you will be handed a wristband only when leaving the venue and not before. You will be subject to a bag search when re-entering the venue.
The full tournament schedule and draw will be revealed in our score centre before the start of each day.
Play will start each day at 11am. We can't guarantee when play will finish as this will depend on the length of matches.
Your safety and security is particularly important to us and our security plans are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain in line with the latest threat level and recommendations from Sussex Police and our security advisors.
During the tournament, we would ask everyone arriving to remain patient, follow the instructions given by our Security Stewards and allow plenty of time for bag search entry checks. For your safety the venue will operate 100% bag search as well as randomised person searches. Please help us by having your bag and ticket ready.
In preparation for the event please familiarise yourself with the conditions of entry as well as the prohibited and restricted items list on the link below.
Our Marshals and Security personnel are spread all over the tournament grounds. They are here to help you enjoy your visit, so don’t be surprised if they pop up to say hello if you look lost.
The 2024 site map for the Rothesay International can be seen below:
Smoking, which includes e-cigarettes, is strictly prohibited within the stands of any court and in all areas covered by government legislation.
If you want to smoke within the venue you must do so only in the designated smoking area provided within the Grounds.
The designated smoking area is located near the big screen in front of the Pavillion building and you will find the correct smoking bin in this area.
We’ve introduced mobile ticketing for all our events to make it easier than ever to manage and use your tickets. For a guide on how our mobile tickets work, please visit our ticketing information page.
There are a number of toilet facilities around the grounds: to the west of Court 1 and Court 2; on the concourse between Centre Court and Court 1 and to the east of Centre Court. Accessible toilets are to the west of Court 1 and 2.
Follow signage around the grounds or speak to one of the Marshals.
Find out how to get to the Rothesay International Eastbourne on our dedicated travel & parking page.
Our Volunteers are present throughout the tournament grounds. They are there to help you find your way around; provide any information you need to enjoy your visit and to keep you safe.
They are always on the look-out for people who may need assistance, so don’t be surprised if they pop up to say hello if you look lost. Please do ask them if you need any assistance.
Check out our weather forecast for the Rothesay International Eastbourne to find out what the weather will be on the day of your visit. The page will also contain any information about rain delays.
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Mobile ticket: download your ticket on the LTA ticketing app beforehand and keep your phone charged for easy access.
- Sun protection: protect skin while watching the tennis with sun cream, sun hat and sunglasses.
- Re-usable water bottle: there are several free BRITA Hydration Stations around the grounds. If you don’t have one just yet, click here to get your hands on a BRITA Filter Bottle for 30% off, in time for the big day.
- Re-usable coffee cup: all coffee outlets at the Rothesay International Eastbourne accept reusable cups.
Eastbourne has hosted an ITF Wheelchair Tournament since 2022 and is pleased to announce all three divisions - men, women and quad will be competing for titles in 2024.
The tournament will commence on Thursday 27th June on Courts 2, 4, 5 and 12. The trophy presentations will take place on Saturday 29th June next to the big screen.
Court 2 will host wheelchair matches on Friday and Saturday, with seating being un-reserved so all ticket types will be accepted
Alongside marking the anniversary of 50 years of tennis at Eastbourne, the Wightman Cup is celebrating 101 years since their inaugural match in 1923 and 100 years since the first match was held in Great Britain.
While the Wightman Cup is no longer part of the tennis calendar, it was an annual team tennis competition for women contested from 1923 through 1989 (except during World War II) between teams from the United States and Great Britain.
This exhibition match will be played on Centre Court on Saturday 29th June from 11am.
Please be advised that Centre Court is a ticketed court and access to this match is only for Centre Court ticket holders on this day.
