Ticket sales timelines
- Olympic Games priority sales: 11am on 11 May 2012 to 11pm on 17 May 2012
- Paralympic Games: 11am on 21 May 2012
- Olympic Games: 11am on 23 May 2012
- New tickets: 11am on 29 May 2012
Olympic Games priority sales
11am on 11 May 2012 to 11pm on 17 May 2012
We always said that we wanted as many fans as possible to get a ticket to see the Games action live. For this reason we are giving priority to applicants who were unsuccessful in previous ticket application rounds.
Read below to see if you are eligible.
How it will work:
- Tickets are only available online on a first come, first served basis using Visa only. For more information on paying by Visa, please read Payment and charges.
- If you applied for tickets using the paper application form, you will need an online account to purchase tickets. For more information please read our Frequently asked questions
- Only one transaction (a maximum of four tickets in one session) can be completed by each applicant during the presale period.
- If you require a wheelchair space, please read Ticket information for disabled people.
- If you purchased Olympic Football Tournament tickets between 30 April and 6 May this does not affect your eligibility. If you purchase Olympic Football Tournament tickets during the presale period between 11 May and 17 May you will not be eligible to purchase any more tickets during the presale period.
The details:
Presale one: 11am on 11 May 2012 to 6pm on 12 May 2012
Who is eligible?
In this period, all available tickets will go on presale to the 20,000 applicants who submitted a request for tickets in both previous ticket sales rounds (March -April 2011 and June- July 2011).
Not sure if you are eligible? If you applied for tickets on 24 June 2011 and then received an email from London 2012 on Sunday 26 June 2011 saying you were unsuccessful in your second application, you will be eligible for this presale. All eligible account holders will receive an email informing them of the next steps. Download a full list of tickets available.
Presale two: 11am on 13 May 2012 to 11pm on 17 May 2012
Who is eligible?
Applicants who were not allocated any tickets in the initial application phase (March - April 2011) and did not apply or were not allocated tickets in the second round of sales (June - July 2011). All eligible account holders will receive an email informing them of the next steps.
To make the ticket sales process as smooth as possible for everyone who wants to purchase tickets we will release a new set of sports every day. Please note, this list is subject to availability and is dependent on ticket sales between 11 May and 12 May 2012
The full list is below.
11am on 13 May 2012
Beach Volleyball
Hockey
Tennis
Wrestling - Freestyle
Wrestling - Greco-Roman
Football
For more information please read Ticket prices and competition schedule
Please remember, if you purchase tickets for any of the above sports, you will not be eligible to purchase any more tickets during the presale period.
11am on 14 May 2012
Athletics - Marathon
Athletics - Race Walk
Canoe Slalom
Canoe Sprint
Cycling - Track
Shooting
Swimming
Volleyball
Weightlifting
For more information please read Ticket prices and competition schedule
Please remember, if you purchase tickets for any of the above sports, you will not be eligible to purchase any more tickets during the presale period.
11am on 15 May 2012
Diving
Equestrian - Dressage
Equestrian - Eventing
Equestrian - Jumping
Handball
Swimming - Marathon
Synchronised Swimming
Table Tennis
Water Polo
For more information please read Ticket prices and competition schedule
Please remember, if you purchase tickets for any of the above sports, you will not be eligible to purchase any more tickets during the presale period.
11am on 16 May 2012
Badminton
Basketball, North Greenwich Arena
Boxing
Fencing
Gymnastics - Artistic
Gymnastics - Rhythmic
Gymnastics - Trampoline
Judo
Sailing
Taekwondo
For more information please read Ticket prices and competition schedule
Please remember, if you purchase tickets for any of the above sports, you will not be eligible to purchase any more tickets during the presale period.
11am on 17 May 2012
Archery
Basketball, Basketball Arena, Olympic Park
Cycling - BMX
Cycling - Mountain Bike
Cycling - Road
Modern Pentathlon
Olympic Park tickets - give access to the Olympic Park, excluding all competition venues
Rowing
Triathlon
For more information please read Ticket prices and competition schedule
Please remember, if you purchase tickets for any of the above sports, you will not be eligible to purchase any more tickets during the presale period.
General onsale dates
Paralympic Games
11am on 21 May 2012
Any remaining Paralympic Games tickets will be available online and by phone on a first come, first served basis using Visa only. For more information on paying by Visa, please read Payment and charges.
If you require a wheelchair space please read Ticket information for disabled people.
Olympic Games
11am on 23 May 2012
Any tickets remaining after the presale period will be available online and by phone on a first come, first served basis using Visa only. For more information on paying by Visa, please read Payment and charges. We will update the website with further details once the presale period has closed.
If you require a wheelchair space or have an additional accessibility requirement, please read Ticket information for disabled people.
New tickets on general sale
11am on 29 May 2012
Cycling - Road
The Road Cycling events are free events. However, you can purchase tickets to some viewing areas for the Road Race and Time Trial.
Box Hill has two viewing areas for the Road Race - Donkey Green and Dormouse Drive:
- Donkey Green gives you access to the Donkey Green big screen and roadside viewing area, Straw Belle Slope viewing area with commentary, and Feed Zone viewing area. Full price tickets are £15 and special prices are £5.
- A ticket for Dormouse Drive will give you access to the Dormouse Drive and Butterfly Bend roadside viewing areas with commentary. Full price tickets are £10 and special prices are £5.
Hampton Court Palace has two viewing areas for the Time Trial - Area A and Area B:
- Area A gives you access to spectator viewing at the West Front of Palace. You will have access to see the big screen and the start of the Time Trial. Full price tickets are £15 and special prices are £5.
- Area B gives you access to spectator viewing at Hampton Court Road. You will have access to see the big screen and the finish of the Time Trial. Full price tickets are £10 and special prices are £5.
Wimbledon
Tickets are available for three days to watch live Tennis on a big screen on The Hill. Please note, there is no access to any courts. Full price tickets are £10 and special prices are £5.
Orbit
The Orbit experience will last approximately 30 minutes from entering the lift to returning down the external staircase.
Please note, an Orbit ticket on its own will not give you access to the Olympic Park. Please only purchase a ticket for the Orbit if you already have an Olympic Park ticket or a ticket for a sport session in the Olympic Park on the day you wish to visit the Orbit. Full price tickets are £15 and special prices are £7.
