Paris 2024 ticketing: Phase one figures and what to expect in phase two 

The first phase of the Paris 2024 ticket sale, which began on 15 February, was an overwhelming success with over three million tickets sold.

“It’s very satisfying,” said Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024. “It’s already the largest sale of tickets for a sporting event in France, and it was achieved in only three weeks.”

Registration for the draw for phase two of the sale, where single tickets will be made available for the first time, begins on 15 March and continues through 20 April before the first time slots to purchase tickets will be made available on 11 May.

In total, 10 million tickets will be on sale, 80 per cent of which will be sold directly to the general public through the official Paris 2024 ticketing platform.

“Everyone who didn’t have a chance to purchase a ticket will have another opportunity,” said Estanguet. “With this new phase, you will have the chance to attend mythical events in amazing locations, support the world’s best athletes and experience extraordinary moments such as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Games.”

Here are the key figures from phase one of the ticket sale and an overview of what’s on offer in phase two.

Phase one of the Paris 2024 ticket sale in numbers

• 3.25 million tickets were sold: One-third of the total number of tickets
• Two-thirds of those who purchased tickets are from France
• Tickets were purchased by people in 158 different countries
• 44 per cent of those who purchased tickets are under 35 years old
• 13 per cent of tickets were priced at €24 (400,000)
• 70 per cent of tickets were priced at under €100
• 4.5 per cent of tickets were priced at over €200
• Tickets were on sale for almost 600 competition sessions
• Tickets for two sports sold out in a single day: BMX freestyle and sports climbing

Nations from which most purchases were made during phase one

1. France

2. Great Britain

3. United States

4. Germany

5. Netherlands

Sports with most tickets sold during phase one (due to more tickets being available)

1. Football

2. Athletics

3. Rugby

4. Basketball

5. Volleyball

6. Hockey

7. Beach volleyball

8. Handball

9. Golf

10. Tennis

Here’s what you need to know about phase two of the Paris 2024 ticket sale

• Single tickets will be available for purchase
• Tickets for Opening and Closing ceremonies will be available for purchase
• Tickets for all finals will be available for purchase
• 1.5 million new tickets will be available for purchase
• Registration for the draw will take place between 15 March - 20 April
• Purchase timeslots open on 11 May
• The maximum number of tickets available to each person is 30 (across all phases)
• The maximum number of tickets per session available to each person is six 
• The maximum number of tickets per ceremony and high-demand session (60 sessions in 11 sports) available to each person is four
• 767 sessions available to choose from

Examples of price ranges for finals including the athletics men’s 100m

• Breaking, skateboarding and BMX freestyle finals at Place de la Concorde: between €50 and €160
• Basketball (10 and 11 August) at Bercy Arena: between €95 and €980
• Athletics finals (4 August, men's 100m, women's high jump, men's hammer throw) at Stade de France: between €125 and €980
• Archery finals at Les Invalides: between €50 and €190.
• Beach volleyball (9 and 10 August) at Eiffel Tower Stadium: between €100 and €420
• Equestrian finals at Château de Versailles: between €50 and €420.
• Handball finals (9 and 10 August) at Pierre Mauroy Stadium: between €90 and €320
• Basketball (10 and 11 August) at Bercy Arena: between €95 and €980
• Fencing finals at Grand Palais: between €90 and €290
• Swimming finals: between €125 and €980
• Mixed team judo finals (3 August) at Champs de Mars Arena: between €100 and €380
• Opening Ceremony: free of charge on the high quays, between €90 and €2,700 for the low quays
• Closing Ceremony: between €45 and €1,600