Ticket applications for the London 2012 Olympic Games will open in March 2011. And here’s how the ticket application process will work. You will be able to apply online at www.tickets.london2012.com or via a paper application form. Paper application forms will be available on High Streets throughout the UK.
Unlike some other events, tickets will not be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The application window will be open for a set period of time, after which all applications will be considered equally. This means there is no advantage to submitting your application on the first day. With so many sports, venues and days to consider, we recommend you take your time and discuss your plans with family and friends before submitting your application.
For sessions where demand exceeds the supply of available tickets, an automated and random selection process (‘ballot’) will run to ensure the fairest possible allocation of tickets for those sessions. The aim of the ballot is to maximise the number of different applicants who are allocated tickets.
Once tickets have been allocated and payment taken you will be told whether or not your application has been successful, the amount you have been charged and for which of your chosen sessions you have been allocated tickets. If you are successful in all your session applications, you are committed to buying all the tickets.
You can pay by Visa (debit, credit and prepaid), and also by cheque or postal order if applying via the paper application form. If you choose to pay by Visa, you must ensure you have sufficient funds to cover the maximum possible charge.
You can only submit one application per email address and Visa card.
To increase your chances of being successful, we recommend that you apply for more than one or two sessions and for a range of sports. Tickets will be delivered to your billing address in 2012.
Applications for Paralympic Games tickets will open in Autumn 2011 and will follow a similar sales process.
To make sure your family and friends don’t miss out on important ticketing information, encourage them to sign up and register their interest.
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