About tickets
London 2012 seat allocations
The countdown is on to the London 2012 Games. As part of our preparations, we are currently allocating seats to ticket holders. During this time ticket sales will be closed.
You will find out your seat locations in summer 2012 when your tickets will be sent to you via secure delivery. Please note these tickets will need to be signed for upon delivery.
If you have any questions and you have not been able to find the information on this website or through our Frequently asked questions, please call us on 0844 847 2012.
Olympic Games and Paralympic Games ticket sales
Olympic Football Tournament
Remaining Olympic Games and Paralympic Games tickets will go on sale in spring 2012.
Full price tickets will start at just £20 for the Olympic Games and £10 for the Paralympic Games, with special prices available for young people aged 16 and under and seniors aged 60 and over.
Please note that not all sessions and price categories will be available. For more information you can download the full Olympic Games and Paralympic Games schedules, including ticket prices.
As a proud sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, only Visa (debit, credit, and prepaid) can be used to purchase tickets.
If you do not have a Visa card and want to buy tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, please visit the Visa website for more information on how to obtain a Visa product (debit, credit and prepaid cards).
If you already have a Visa Virtual card issued before 30 September 2011, you can load funds onto this card and use it to purchase tickets online and by phone.
You will need to sign in to your ticketing account in order to purchase tickets, so make sure you have your login details ready. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it now.
If you would like to purchase tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and you haven't already created a London 2012 ticketing account, you can make a start by registering your interest with us. Let us know your favourite sports and events so we can email you information about those that interest you.
Don't be fooled by bogus websites and organisations claiming to sell tickets to the Games. To check whether a website is an official sales channel use our website checker
Ticket resale
If you are no longer able to use the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games tickets you have purchased from London 2012, you can submit them for resale through the official London 2012 ticket resale programme from spring 2012.
Tickets are strictly non-transferable and must not be sold or advertised for sale on the internet, in newspapers or anywhere else other than via the official London 2012 ticket resale programme.
Please be wary of tickets being sold by unauthorised websites. Read more about how to stay safe online
Residents of designated European countries
If you are a resident of a designated European country you can purchase Olympic Games and Paralympic Games tickets via your local National Olympic Committee (NOC), National Paralympic Committee (NPC) or appointed Authorised Ticket Reseller (ATR). Please read National Olympic Committees and Authorised Ticket Resellers or National Paralympic Committees and Authorised Ticket Resellers for a full list of contact details.
Residents outside of the UK and designated European countries
If you are not a resident of the UK or a designated European country, regardless of citizenship, you will be required to purchase Olympic Games and Paralympic Games tickets via your National Olympic Committee (NOC) or National Paralympic Committee (NPC). Some NOCs and NPCs may appoint an Authorised Ticket Reseller (ATR) in order to help the general public obtain tickets and services relating to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Please read National Olympic Committees and Authorised Ticket Resellers or National Paralympic Committees and Authorised Ticket Resellers for a full list of contact details.
