The second phase of Paris 2024 ticket sales began yesterday (Thursday) with successful applicants contacted earlier in the week to buy tickets within their 48-hour window. It is expected that some 1.5 million tickets will be sold, with over four million people registered for the draw for this phase. Olympics fans will be able to …
Four million apply for Paris 2024 Olympics tickets
Paris 2024 organisers received four million applications in the online lottery for tickets to next year’s Olympic Games. According to a report from the Associated Press, the local organising committee is hoping to sell 1.3 million tickets as a result of the latest draw, which will see winners from the online lottery able to make …
French Government set to distribute free Paris 2024 tickets
The French Government is set to distribute free tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games through the ‘Tous aux Jeux’ (All at the Games) programme. The scheme is to make sure the games are accessible to all. According to reports, around 100,000 tickets for the Olympics will be given out through the ‘une …
Over 3.25 million Paris 2024 tickets snapped up in first sales phase
Paris 2024 organisers have revealed that 3.25 million tickets were sold during the first ‘Make Your Games’ pack sales phase. According to organisers, this is the largest ever sale of tickets in France. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, tickets were available from a single platform, with purchase timeslots allocated …
UEFA’s Champions League final refund scheme ‘insufficient’, says Real Madrid
Spanish LaLiga football club Real Madrid has rejected a refund scheme proposed by UEFA for fans affected by events in the lead-up to last year’s Champions League final against Liverpool at the Stade de France in Paris. On Tuesday, UEFA announced that it would be implementing a special refund scheme for supporters, with the scheme …
UEFA to refund Liverpool fans who attended Champions League final
UEFA, football’s European governing body, has announced that it will be implementing a special refund scheme for Liverpool fans affected by events in the lead-up to last year’s Champions League final against Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris. Refunds will be available to all fans with tickets for gates A, B, C, …
SAE POPB forms Paris Entertainment Company
SAE POPB, which operates Accor Arena, the under-construction Adidas Arena and the Bataclan theatre, has formed the Paris Entertainment Company. The three venues including the Bataclan, which SAE POPB (SAE Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy) purchased in 2021, will present three different capacities and positions within the market to host live events alongside sporting matches. Accor …
Paris 2024 president defends ticketing pricing after criticism
Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has responded to criticism over ticket prices for the Olympic Games, arguing that they are in line with London 2012. Estanguet also said the prices were in line with football and rugby World Cups. Early last year, organisers revealed that nearly half of all tickets available would be priced at …
Millions register for Paris 2024 tickets, organisers ask buyers to help others
Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet has said that over 2.5 million people have registered for the first ticketing phase. In a conference yesterday (Wednesday), Olympic and Paralympic Games organisers said they were “super happy” with the initial response, with the draw for the first ticketing phase set to close on January 31. The initial ticketing …
Paris 2024 and On Location launch hospitality programme
Paris 2024 and On Location, which is acting as the official and exclusive hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, have launched an e-commerce platform offering customisable hospitality packages to the public. Fans across the globe will now be able to access official Paris 2024 hospitality packages, which will include tickets to sporting sessions …