Shanghai Masters Ticket Guide — Tiers and Grounds Pass

Qizhong's ticketing runs on a genuine tier system, not a flat "cheap seats vs. expensive seats" split. Center Court has four seating categories: Category S and Category 1 sit lower and closer, with Category 1 further split into Silver, Gold, and Platinum box tiers. Category 2 (the "purple level") and Category 3 (red, silver, and grey sections) sit higher, further back, and cheaper. All Center Court tickets are reserved seating — a "General" listing within a category means the exact section is assigned when the ticket is issued, not chosen at purchase.

Below Center Court sits the Grounds Pass — access to the outer courts, practice areas, and the tournament site generally, without a reserved seat inside the main stadium. This is genuinely the best-value ticket for a first Shanghai Masters trip: it gets you close to players during practice (including at Court 17, the purpose-built practice stadium), lets you drop into Grandstand 2 or 3 depending on the day's schedule, and skips the Center Court queue system entirely.

One ticket covers a full day, not a single match. Sessions run day and night, and a single day's ticket covers both — book by day, not by match, and you'll typically see several matches across the courts rather than just the one you bought for.

No outside food or drink is allowed into the venue — factor that into arrival timing if you're planning to eat before you go through the gates rather than relying on finding something specific once inside.