While we’ve just raised a toast to the New Year, some of us already have goals for next year — and specifically the 2024 Summer Olympics, which will run from July 26 to 26. august. 11 in Paris.
Believe it or not, the ticketing process for Olympic Games actually starting at the end of this month.
In order to distribute tickets for the Olympics fairly, the organizers will randomly select prospects for two draws.
“Those selected in the draw will be granted access to a purchase window that will open during certain hours,” the Paris 2024 Commission said. “They may purchase tickets during that period, subject to availability.”
You have until 6pm on January 31 to apply for a lottery ticket.
How the ticket draw works
As mentioned, there will be two chances for the hopefuls, selected at random, to purchase tickets through the lottery.
To enter your name in the ring (pun intended) you must register your email address and register on the website Paris 2024. After registering your email address, continue to create your account before verifying your account via email. Make sure to use an email address valid until 2024.
You will also be asked if you want to join Club Paris 2024 to receive promotional information on games. From there, choose what you want to participate in, for sale in bundles or single tickets.
Package sales vs individual ticket sales
If you are selected to participate in the draw, you can choose between ticket packages and individual tickets for specific events.
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If you choose to create a Create your game packyou can choose tickets for up to three sessions based on the sporting events and locations you want to attend.
Note that some events, including the opening and closing ceremonies, will not be available during the first round of ticket sales.
Ticket packages will be on sale for a month, from February 15 to March 15. If you are selected to participate in the draw, you will receive an email with the specified time frame and a link to access the draw. ticket sales. You will then have 48 hours from the start of your specific period to create and purchase packages.
You must purchase the same number of tickets for each session, for a total of 20 tickets per account, for up to three sessions.
In general, up to 30 tickets can be purchased in all stages of the Olympic ticket sales, subject to availability at the time of purchase.
Otherwise, you can purchase a single ticket starting May 2023 through a second draw.
Other things to know
In total, 10 million tickets will be sold for 32 sports and 48 disciplines in more than 750 matches at 37 competition venues. Paris 2024 is the only official ticketing site for the Olympics.
Fares vary by sport and session type, ranging from 24 euros (about $26) to 280 euros ($304). However, expect higher prices for special events, like the medal ceremony, starting at 690 euros ($748).
All sports, venues and classes will be offered during this ticketing period (except for surfing, which will not sell tickets).
If you win a ticket through a draw, you can access your ticket through a dedicated app, which will be released near the start of the game.
If you end up buying tickets, you can use your credit card to reward sporting event purchases. For example, the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card earn 4% cash back on entertainment purchases.
Information about the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card has been independently collected by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Four years ago, Olympic tickets were coded as entertainment/tickets/sports tickets depending on the credit card, but be sure to contact your credit card issuer to confirm.
If not, consider using a card for everyday spending, such as Chase Sapphire Priority Card, with 5 points per dollar on travel purchases through Chase Ultimate Rewards or 2 points per dollar on all other travel purchases. See our guide to Best credit cards for everyday spending.
bottom line
Whether you want to create a bundle of tickets or purchase individual tickets, we recommend researching the type of session you want to attend now. This way you will be ready to buy if your name is selected for the draw.
For more information on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including ticket sales, bookmark the following websites for the most up-to-date, official instructions:
