I completed the Canadian tennis double this year with a day at the Omnium Banque Nationale in Montréal. We had tickets for the Thursday to watch third round action. Unfortunately our day was cut short by the rain but it was still a worthwhile experience to soak up some live tennis at a new tournament. I hope this post might be of use for anyone considering a trip to the tennis in Montréal.
Buying tickets
Tickets for the 2023 Montréal tournament were already on sale in December 2022 when we started planning the trip. It was easy to find seats although the best ones close to the court were not available. Montréal seems to be a more popular event than Toronto. In 2023, 220,000 people attended the Montréal tournament compared to 175,000 in Toronto. Tickets are already available for the 2024 edition of the Omnium Banque Nationale.
The main stadium is called Stade IGA and has three tiers: 100 (lower tier), 200 (middle tier) and 300 (upper tier). Like Toronto, there are a variety of pricing options depending on how close you are to the court. We searched all the different options to find the best trade-off between price and proximity to the court. There are some seats on the main stadium that are not in the sun – if you’re looking for shade then go for the back few rows…
