It’s go again. After two months of calm, the frenzy around tickets for the 2024 Olympics has resumed. From Thursday 11 May, 1.5 million single tickets will be available on the official Paris Games website. As during the first phase of sales by packs (where 3.25 million tickets had been sold in March), it will be necessary to have the chance to be drawn by lot (and rather very quickly if possible) to have a slot 48 hour purchase. And benefit from the king’s choice between all the prices, the 767 sports sessions and the opening and closing ceremonies.
The first lucky guys were warned at midday on Tuesday that they would be able to mentally prepare for two days before rushing to their keyboards. Overall, the lucky winners will be rare and will have to know how to match the Olympic dream and the reality of the wallet with amounts that can reach 2,700 euros per seat to attend the opening of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad.
The 150,000 places at 24 euros, the most accessible entry ticket to take advantage of the qualifications in most events, should quickly be snapped up. At the other end of the price list, the prestige sesame at 980 euros to be at the forefront of the final of the 100m in athletics, the 100m NL in swimming or basketball at the Accor Arena will not be long either. to meet their audience.
Even if the purchase procedure is less convoluted than during the “pack” phase (where it was necessary to mix disciplines, even unwanted ones, to validate your purchase), it will however be necessary to show a little organization ( and make some backup plans) so as not to waste your time slot.
Prepare several scenarios in advance
As a reminder, it is possible to acquire a maximum of 30 tickets per account (subject to not having purchased any previously) with a limit of six places for the same session (four for “high demand” events). Even if the Olympics in the capital only happen once in a lifetime, the first thing to do is to establish a budget so as not to let the heart beat too hard to the detriment of reason. Be sure to consult the price list on the Olympics website to get an exhaustive idea of prices and categories.
Depending on the finances allocated and your preferences of discipline or location (urban sports in the heart of Paris are popular), it is then necessary to prepare several scenarios upstream so as not to be surprised by the shortage of certain sessions and click quickly.
Also target the days when your favorite athletes will be in the running (August 2 and 3 for Kevin Mayer in the decathlon, August 2 for Teddy Riner in judo, etc.) For team sports, the posters will not yet be known when checking out. But buying evening basketball sessions in Lille, for example, maximizes the opportunity to see the American Dream Team.
In short, to your calculators, paper, pencil, spreadsheet. Or telephone… to benefit those around you. For the (many) disappointed to be expected in this second phase (four million amateurs have indeed registered for the draw), all hope is not lost. There will remain 3.25 million tickets to sell out of the 8 million in total intended for the general public.
A third sales period will open at the end of the year on the “first come, first served” principle. A resale platform will also be set up and will allow individuals to sell their tickets on the market at their face value.
