The Supreme Court is implementing a pilot program in which members of the public may apply for Courtroom seating through a fully automated online lottery. Individuals who receive tickets through the lottery will be able to come to the Court knowing that they have reserved seating for a particular argument or non-argument session.

The pilot program will begin with the February 2025 argument session. Starting today, members of the public can access the lottery for the February 2025 session through a link on the Court's website. The deadline to submit an application to the lottery is 5 p.m. Eastern time, four weeks before the particular argument or non-argument session. Three weeks before the session, the Court will notify applicants by email as to whether they have received tickets, have not received tickets, or are on a wait list. Applications for future lotteries will open shortly after a particular monthly argument calendar is released.

During the pilot program, the Court will continue to provide some seating for the public on a first-come, first-seated basis. Before a session begins, a line will form on the sidewalk on East Capitol Street adjacent to the Court building. Seating for the Bar section will remain on a first-come, first-seated basis during the pilot.

Additional information about the online ticketing system is available via the "Courtroom Seating" quick link on the Court's website: https://www.supremecourt.gov.