Guangdong sports bureau director Cui Jian said the Games in November, which will be co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau for the very first time, will adopt a single ticketing platform for all three regions.
He said a real-name registration system will be in place for ticket sales, which will be released in batches.
“Both domestic and international audiences can purchase tickets online by registering through the official ticketing website, mobile app and online official sales channels,” Cui said.
“Alternatively, tickets can be bought in person at authorised offline ticket agencies, service points or venue box offices.
“The offline official ticketing agencies and service points will be strategically arranged in cities hosting the 15th National Games and the National Special Olympic Games, creating a ticket sales network that covers the entire country.”
Cui said the Games will be the largest ever in its history and that the total number of tickets sold is expected to approach or exceed that for the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2022.
He said ticket prices are expected to be announced by September at the earliest.
In response to the announcement, Kenny Shui, vice president of Our Hong Kong Foundation, said in a statement that he welcomes a unified ticketing platform as it would enhance purchasing efficiency and allow organisers to analyse data on purchasing trends, enabling better assessments of market demand and audience preferences.
He also said the new model would standardise ticketing across Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, laying a foundation for a future ticket sales network in the Greater Bay Area.
