Let the Games begin

Proposed by Paris 2024 , Published: 28 April 2023, 01:09, Updated: 28 April 2023, 02:31

Helpful answers to commonly asked questions about the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

When are the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games being held?

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games programme features 329 events spread across 18 days of competition from Wednesday 24 July to Sunday 11 August 2024. France will be hosting its first-ever Summer Paralympic Games in 2024, featuring 22 sports, 549 events, from 28 August to 8 September.

What will be special about Paris 2024 compared to previous Olympic games?

Four new sports - breaking, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing – have been added to the 2024 programme. The general public can sign up to a people’s marathon – join Le Club Paris 2024 to find out the latest news.

What’s free that I can attend?

The Opening Ceremony is free. Up to 600,000 people can watch the event from the quays of Paris.

When do tickets go on sale? Where can I buy my tickets?

All ticket sales, including those for the Opening Ceremony, are available online only, and available worldwide, through www.paris2024.org. It’s the sole official online ticket platform. Olympic sports fans will have to register in December this year for a draw. Sales will start in February 2023 (packages of three events or sessions). Single ticket sales start in May 2023. Ten million tickets will go on sale for the Olympic Games. Almost 3.4 million tickets will go on sale for the Paralympic Games.

How much will tickets to the Olympic and Paralympic Games cost?

Prices for all Olympic sports will start at €24. Prices for all Paralympic sports will start at €15.

The Trocadero ephemeral opera (photo © Paris 2024 / Florian Hulleu).

Where throughout France are Olympic sports being held?

The opening ceremony starts on the Seine. Athletics, rugby and the closing ceremony will be held at Stade de France. Beach volleyball will be at Eiffel Tower Stadium. Athletics (race walk) and cycling are at Pont d’Iéna. The Grand Palais is home to fencing and taekwondo. Tennis and boxing (finals) are being held at Roland-Garros Stadium. The marathon starts at Hôtel de Ville. Football is being played at Nantes Stadium, Nice Stadium, Bordeaux Stadium, Lyon Stadium and Saint-Étienne Stadium. Sailing is at Marseille Marina and surfing is being held at Teahupo’o in Tahiti.

Where can I find information in advance of the Games?

Join Le Club Paris 2024 (https://club. paris2024.org (External link) ). There are competitions to enter and prizes to win (in addition to featuring the latest information and updates).

‘Games wide open’ is the slogan for both the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. What does it mean?

This is the shared slogan for both the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. It is an invitation to the world to come and experience the excitement together. The Games are a commitment of new experiences and big thrills. New disciplines, outdoor competitions in the heart of Paris, a unique Opening Ceremony on the Seine, the Mass Event Running Marathon so that spectators can run this iconic Olympic event like the athletes …

What is the Cultural Olympiad in Paris and France?

It’s an arts and culture programme that runs from summer 2022 until the end of the upcoming Paralympic Games. It explores the connections between art and athletics, and the values they share – excellence, inclusion, cultural diversity and universalism for instance.

How accessible are the games?

All sites will provide seating adapted for people with disabilities. Tickets fot these seats will be available as part of the general ticket sales. Online sales will follow the highest international standards for digital accessibility.

Will the ceremony be accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities?

The principles pf universal accessibility are being incorporated into infrastructures (stands), while taking into consideration topographical constraints.

How do I plan my stay for Paris 2024?

Paris 2024 and On Location, Official Hospitality Provider to the Paris 2024 Games, have teamed up to create all-inclusive travel and hospitality packages specially designed to give international customers an unforgettable experience in Paris during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Visit [onlocationexp.com/Olympics/paris2024(https://olympics.onlocationexp.com/paris2024/ (External link) )