Touch the Times Square Ball: New Tickets Start at $155
New York – October 15, 2026 -- Visitors can now buy tickets to see the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball up close, from $155, and a $295 premium tier lets them remove a 2026 Waterford crystal from the Ball and take it home.
Two ticket tiers open the doors at One Times Square
The standard Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Experience includes a behind-the-scenes tour and close access to the Constellation Ball. It is the ninth iteration of the Ball in its century-plus history. Guests can also take a photo with the Ball before the countdown.
The ticket also covers Times Travel, a new multi-sensory journey through the history of Times Square and the Ball. It includes entry to the One Times Square Skywalk Viewing Deck, which offers 360-degree views over Times Square. Tickets start at $155.