Event Dates

The London Olympic Games 2012 will commence on the 27th July, 2012 and close on 12th August 2012 while the Paralympics will commence on the 29th August 2012 and close on the 9th September 2012.

Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games go on sale in 2011.

7.7 million tickets will be available for the Olympic Games, with another 1.5m for the Paralympic Games.

Tickets for both events will go on sale from 2011 and, subject to availability, remain on sale until the start of every event.

Aquatics: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August
Archery: Monday 30 July – Sunday 5 August
Athletics: Friday 3 August - Sunday 12 August
Badminton: Saturday 28 July – Saturday 4 August
Boxing: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August
Canoe & Kayaking: Sunday 29 July – Saturday 11 August, 2012
Cycling: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August
Equestrian: Sunday 29 July – Friday 10 August
Fencing: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 5 August
Football: Saturday 28 July 28 – Saturday 11 August
Gymnastics: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 14 August
Handball: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August
Hockey: Sunday 29 July – Saturday 11 August
Judo: Saturday, 28 July – Friday, 3 August 2012
Modern Pentathlon: Saturday 11 August – Sunday 12 August
Rowing: Saturday 28 July – Saturday 4 August
Sailing: Saturday 28 July – Saturday 11 August
Shooting: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 5 August
Table Tennis: Saturday 28 July – Tuesday 7 August
Taekwondo: Thursday 9 August – Sunday 12 August
Tennis: Sunday 29 July – Sunday 5 August
Triathlon: Tuesday 7 August – Wednesday 8 August
Volleyball: Saturday 27 July – Sunday 12 August
Weightlifting: Saturday 28 July – Wednesday 8 August
Wrestling: Saturday 4 August – Sunday 12 August