Until April 20, 6 p.m., the second phase of registration for obtaining places for the Olympic Games is open. The draw will take place on May 11. This time, the lucky ones will be able to buy single tickets. Which was impossible during the first phase of sales. During this one, the price of seats was greatly criticized. But then, how much will you have to pay to access the most anticipated events of Paris 2024?
For team sports, prices vary. The men’s and women’s football finals are the most accessible. Both will take place at the Parc des Princes, Kylian Mbappé’s lair, on August 9 for boys and the next day for girls. In both cases, the entrance ticket will cost between 80 and 300 euros depending on the choice of place.
The prices are almost identical as far as handball finals. The particularity being that the final phase of the discipline will not be played in Paris but at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille. A regret for the world of handball, especially since the two French selections won gold at the Tokyo Games in 2021. The women’s final is played on August 10 and the men’s the next day. The cost of the place is between 90 and 320 euros
Basketball, the most expensive team sport
The finals of volley-ball are a little more expensive: between 100 and 420 euros. All the events in the discipline will be played at the Arena Paris Sud 1. The Blues of Earvin Ngapeth, reigning Olympic champions, will therefore defend their title in the capital. The men’s final will take place on August 10 and the women’s the following day.
But the palm of the most expensive team sport returns to basketball. The French, Olympic vice-champions in Tokyo in 2021, fought to find a room in Paris during the Games. Evan Fournier and his friends won their case: the final phase will be played at the Palais omnisport de Paris-Bercy. The preliminary phases, they, at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium. For the women’s final (August 11) the prices are between 95 and 510 euros. The amount explodes for men (August 10): it will be necessary to pay between 125 and 980 euros to attend the match.
A price similar to that required to afford access to the flagship event of athletics. Men’s 100m final is scheduled for August 4 at the Stade de France. The Italian Marcell Jacobs will try to keep his title there. The same evening will be the women’s hammer throw and high jump finals. To watch the women’s 100m final, the price is lower. Between 85 and 690 euros, on August 3, accompanied by the women’s triple jump, the men’s shot put and the mixed relay.
How much to see the French?
Always in Athletics, Kévin Mayer will also visit the Stade de France. The world record holder in the decathlon will try to glean his first Olympic gold medal there, after those of silver obtained in Rio then Tokyo. The final ranking will be revealed on August 3, to attend it costs between 85 and 690 euros.
Among the French medalists, the swordsman Romain Cannone is to be watched. The Olympic champion of the Tokyo Games hopes to repeat the feat. Fencing events will all take place at the Grand Palais. The price of access to the men’s epee final is between 90 and 290 euros on July 28.
Judokas They will evolve at the Arena Champs de Mars, this temporary building which hosts events during the work of the Grand Palais. Returning to individual competition at the start of the year after her pregnancy, Olympic champion Clarisse Agbégnénou is aiming for a new medal. The women’s final in under 63 kilos is scheduled for July 30. The price ranges from 95 to 360 euros and includes the men’s final under 81 kilos.
Teddy Riner hopes to get one last Olympic title. The men’s over 100 kg final will take place on August 2, at the same time as the women’s over 78 kg final. The price is between 100 and 380 euros.
On the side of the swimming, the French Léon Marchand raises great expectations. The world champion in the 400 meter medley will play at La Défense Arena. The men’s final of the discipline is scheduled for July 28 and access will cost 85 to 690 euros. For the 4 x 100 meter relay, the amount is even higher. It will cost between 125 and 980 euros to watch the final on July 27. The price is the same for the men’s and women’s 100m freestyle finals on the 31st of the month.
Featured ceremonies
Major discipline of the Olympic Games, the gym also offers variable prices. The women’s all-around rhythmic gymnastics competition is scheduled for August 10. It will take place at the Palais omnisport de Paris-Bercy. The ticket for access to the final costs between 95 and 380 euros. The price is more expensive for the final of the women’s all-around competition in artistic gym: from 125 to 690 euros, on August 1.
But the most expensive tickets to these Games are not for sporting events. These are those of ceremonies opening (July 26) and Closing (August 11). For the first, around the Seine, it will be possible to access it for free at the top of the quays. But to have better seats downstairs, the minimum price is 90 euros. It can be up to 2,700 euros. Regarding the closing ceremony at the Stade de France, the prices also rise very high: between 45 and 1,600 euros.
