Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Everything you need to know about ticketing
On Monday, October 9, 2.8 million tickets for all events have gone on sale without a draw.
The dedicated ticketing platform for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, taking place from August 28 to September 8, has opened on Monday, October 9 at 10am.
How many tickets will be available?
There are 2.8 million tickets available – compared to 10 million for the Olympics, of which 7.2 million have already been sold. They are available on a first come, first served basis until all seats are sold.
All sessions and disciplines in the Paralympic Games program are available, except the paramarathon and paracycling, which are free events. Additionally, tickets for the Opening Ceremony at Place de la Concorde and the Closing Ceremony at the Stade de France will also be on sale.
The Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (COJOP) originally expected to sell almost 3.5 million tickets. As a result of "technical constraints" at the competition venues – temporary or otherwise – currently under construction, they have been forced to cut back. According to COJOP, this is still more than were available for Rio 2016 (2.1 million tickets sold) or London 2012 (2.7 million).
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Tickets can be purchased in real time for up to 30 events per account – 10 for each sports session and four for the ceremonies – independently of tickets that have already purchased for the Olympic Games.
How much do tickets cost?
Following the controversy over Olympic ticket prices, COJOP knows it is expected to have a say in the Paralympic ticket price structure. It is hoped that Paris 2024 can deliver a "popular" and "accessible" competition this time. To attend a Paralympic event, you will need to pay no more than €100. Tickets for some Olympic finals cost more than €900.
There will be 500,000 Paralympic tickets available at €15, and half of the 2.8 million tickets are priced at €25 or less, with 80% less than €50. Tickets for the opening ceremony are expected to cost between €150 and €700, while those for the closing ceremony should cost between €45 and €450 – a far cry from the maximum price of €2,700 for the Olympic opening ceremony on the Seine.