London 2017 Announces Schedule & Ticketing
The London 2017 Local Organising Committee has announced the competition schedule and ticket prices for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships and World ParaAthletics Championships which will take place in the Olympic Stadium within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Competition schedules for both Championships have been designed to ensure more evening and weekend sessions, allowing more people to attend outside core working hours.
Most sessions during the IAAF World Championships include a final and where possible, medal ceremonies have been scheduled together to enhance spectator experience. Every session during the World ParaAthletics Championships include a gold medal event as well as 100m race.
1.5 million tickets will go on sale on 1st August for the Summer of World Athletics – 800,000 for the World ParaAthletics Championships and 700,000 for the IAAF World Championships.
Public sales will be held via ballot, with applications opening at 10 am 1st August and closing at 20.17pm on 22 August 2016. Prior to this there will be a priority sale window for pre-registered members in May and June 2016.
For the first time ever, there will be athlete-themed ‘World Record’ ticket prices to reflect World Records set by athletes at previous IAAF World Championships. Tickets for one session at one price point will be available for: £12.91 (Colin Jackson’s 110m hurdles), £18.29 (Jonathan Edwards’ triple jump) and £52.74 (Sally Gunnell’s 400m hurdles). All children’s tickets will be priced at £9.58 (Usain Bolt’s 100m).
Cherry Alexander, managing director, London 2017, said: “Our overall approach to ticketing across both Championships had three priorities: we want to fill the venue with passionate crowds, we want prices to be accessible to the athletics family, all sports fans and new spectators; and we wanted the timetable to allow as many people as possible to attend the biggest sporting event since London 2012. I really believe we have achieved this and it is going to be an incredible summer of world athletics.”
IAAF president Sebastian Coe commented: “2000 athletes from over 200 nations will gather next summer for the IAAF World Championships London 2017 which will be the biggest global championships of any sport next year. There will be hundreds of thousands of spectators attending the 2012 Olympic stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park which will be the venue for the world championships. Today’s launch of tickets sales with an innovative timetable and accessible prices offers everyone a great opportunity to witness the world’s best athletes live in action.”
Xavier Gonzalez, chief executive officer, International Paralympic Committee, said: “I am thrilled the 2017 World ParaAthletics Championships are coming to London. The London 2012 Paralympic Games gave British sport fans so many amazing and memorable sporting moments, and I am sure people will be greatly excited at the opportunity to see world class para-sport once again next year. London 2017 has some of the most accessible prices ever seen at a World Championships and I am sure this will result in some great and hugely passionate support for the world’s best para-athletes.”
11-time World Champion Usain Bolt said: “I always say that the children are the future and I commend the organisers of London 2017 on this initiative to give young people the chance to buy affordable tickets. I hope it will inspire many of them to get into athletics and look forward to seeing many young people filling seats next summer.”
