As the countdown ticks down for the 15th National Games, 400,000 tickets for the Hong Kong competition region are set to go on sale in phases beginning August 28 with a real-name registration system.
The initial batch includes tickets for the beach volleyball, men's handball, men's under-22 basketball, and rugby sevens that will be held in the city, with remaining events released in phases starting at the end of September.
All tickets will be sold under a real-name registration system, where citizens can now complete online registration on the ticketing platforms by providing their Hong Kong Identity Card or Home Return Permit number.
The 400,000 tickets for the Hong Kong competition region are among the five million tickets that will go on sale in batches for most of the competitive and mass participation events at the National Games and the National Special Olympic Games, including the events that will be held in Macau as well as mainland China.
Notably, there is a limit on ticket purchases; each person can buy a maximum of six tickets for regular events and three tickets for popular events per transaction, with one ticket allowed per valid ID for each event.
It is reported that the ticket will display the holder's partial name and identification number. Names can be changed under the real-name registration up to 24 hours before the event starts.
Yeung Tak-keung, head of the National Games Coordination Office, mentioned that there are a total of 11 ticketed events in Hong Kong, with approximately 400,000 tickets for the eight competition events of the National Games and around 35,000 tickets for the three events of the 9th National Special Olympic Games.
Speaking at the Guangzhou press conference, Yeung indicated that tickets for the city's events will be available in half-day or full-day formats, with no package or VIP tickets offered.
Yeung described the ticket prices as affordable, with a uniform price range of 50 to 200 yuan for outdoor events.
For venue events, ticket prices will vary by category, ranging from 50 to 500 yuan, while tickets for the National Special Olympics Games will be priced at 20 yuan each.
Yeung reminded the public that after registering on the ticketing platforms, they can purchase tickets for different events using valid entry identification documents recognized by those regions.
For offline sales, the designated service provider is China Travel Service (HK) and tickets can be purchased at 11 sales points across Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories.
Tickets for mainland events will be categorized into nine pricing levels ranging from 30 to 800 yuan.
For instance, tickets for golf and beach volleyball will range from 50 to 200 yuan, while other events like fencing and track cycling will be priced between 50 and 500 yuan, with assigned seating.
Citizens can purchase tickets through various channels, including the official website of the National Games, WeChat mini-program, and designated ticket offices.
