Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games are now on sale around the world. In the UK and within the EU, people can apply for tickets between March 15 and April 26, 2011. 6.6 million tickets will be on sale to the public from March 15.
UK and EU residents can apply via www.tickets.london2012.com at any time during the 42-day application period. It is not a first come, first served system and there is no advantage to applying earlier in the process.
From March 15, ticket and accommodation packages will also go on sale in the UK through Thomas Cook at www.thomascooklondon2012.com.
The London Organising Committee published its sport schedule earlier this year, with 645 separate sessions planned across 26 sports.
LOCOG Chair Sebastian Coe commented: ÔÇÿThis is a momentous moment for all involved in London 2012. This starts the journey for those who have been dreaming of getting hold of an Olympic ticket since the day we won the bid in 2005 - these really are the greatest tickets on earth. In the UK, people have 42 days to make their application and I urge everyone to take a look at what sports are available on what days and make their choice. If any sessions are oversubscribed we will run a ballot which we think is the fairest way of allocating tickets.'
Ticket prices were announced last year with a wide range of prices available. Full price tickets start at just ┬ú20 across all sports and LOCOG has created an innovative ÔÇÿPay Your Age' scheme at more than 220 sessions for young people who are aged 16 and under when the Games start on 27 July 2012. People aged 60 or over when the Games start will pay just ┬ú16 at these sessions. The lowest priced ticket for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games will be ┬ú20.12, with the highest priced ticket coming in at ┬ú2,012.
In addition to the 6.6 million tickets on sale in the UK, up to one million tickets are available for sports fans outside the UK via National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and their Authorised Ticket Resellers (ATRs). Authorised Ticket Resellers have now been confirmed and a full list of them is available on the London 2012 ticketing website. Customers outside of the UK should contact their local NOC or ATR to find out details of ticket sales in their country.
LOCOG Chair Sebastian Coe continued: ÔÇÿWe will also welcome fans from around the world, here supporting their athletes. I've often said that those athletes will find a home crowd waiting for them already in London - the same goes for the supporters. London will be a fantastic place to be in the summer of 2012, with a unique atmosphere and we look forward to welcoming the world to our city and to the UK. There is a huge range of tickets available, to see the best athletes in the world competing. My message is simple - be there.'
Postal applications will also be accepted in the UK, with application forms contained in the official ticketing guide available from Lloyds TSB branches in England and Wales, Bank of Scotland branches in Scotland and public libraries in Northern Ireland.
Customers are advised to purchase London 2012 Olympic Games tickets only through official sources. It is illegal to sell London 2012 Olympic Games tickets without the permission of LOCOG. Any website or individual claiming to have tickets for sale should be checked against the list of official outlets on the London 2012 ticketing website - www.tickets.london2012.com
Tickets for the Paralympic Games will go on sale on 9 September 2011 and tickets for the London 2012 Festival, the UK-wide cultural festival, will go on sale in October 2011.
Source: LOCOC Press Release
