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13/05/2013
Two Thirds Of Commonwealth Games Tickets Priced Under £25
Ticket prices for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, being held in Glasgow, have been revealed, with two thirds starting at under £25, according to the BBC.
Tickets for the opening ceremony at Celtic Park will start at £40 and the closing ceremony will be priced at £30.
The men’s 100m final will range in price from £15 to £90.
The first batch of tickets will go on sale from 19 August to 16 September, with Ticketmaster handling all online and postal ticket sales.
It has also been revealed the day one of the games will feature 12 sports, including swimming and track cycling.
A ticketing guide, which includes an application form, will be available on 23 July.
(MH/CD)
Tickets for the opening ceremony at Celtic Park will start at £40 and the closing ceremony will be priced at £30.
The men’s 100m final will range in price from £15 to £90.
The first batch of tickets will go on sale from 19 August to 16 September, with Ticketmaster handling all online and postal ticket sales.
It has also been revealed the day one of the games will feature 12 sports, including swimming and track cycling.
A ticketing guide, which includes an application form, will be available on 23 July.
(MH/CD)
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