Resulting from unprecedented demand, further seating will probably be added on the Alexander Stadium for the European Athletics Championships from August 10-16.
Following enormous early curiosity on this summer season’s European Athletics Championships, organisers at this time confirmed that further seating constructions will probably be put in on the Alexander Stadium, permitting extra followers than ever to expertise Europe’s most interesting athletes competing for continental glory.
Demand for tickets has exceeded all expectations, with allocations for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night periods already bought out, and plenty of different periods approaching capability.
To make sure extra supporters could be a part of this landmark second for the West Midlands and for athletics, the expanded capability means each session will return to common sale at 10am on Wednesday March 4.
Followers can safe precedence entry forward of the crowds by signing up for the 24-hour pre-sale on Monday March 2 at Birmingham26.com.
The European Athletics Championships will carry world-class athletes from throughout the continent to Birmingham from 10-16 August 2026. With European titles on the road, the competitors is about to be some of the thrilling and prestigious sporting occasions of the yr.
Cherry Alexander, championship director for Birmingham 2026, mentioned: “It’s extremely thrilling to have the ability to open up much more seats for followers. The Alexander Stadium is already a world-class venue and realizing it will likely be much more packed out for among the greatest athletes on the planet is actually particular. The vitality that Birmingham brings to main occasions is unmatched, and these further seats imply 1000’s extra folks could be half of what is going to be an unforgettable, history-making week of athletics.”
Sprinter Zharnel Hughes, who competed in Birmingham in 2022, added: “Anybody who raced right here through the 2022 summer season will always remember the noise. When a full stadium will get behind British athletes, the ambiance is electrical – it lifts you in a approach that’s onerous to explain. Realizing the stands will probably be even greater subsequent August is unbelievable. UK followers are the most effective on the earth, and I can’t wait to really feel that roar once more on the European Championships.”
Tickets for all periods, together with the high-demand weekend night periods, will return on Normal Sale at 10am on Wednesday March 4.
Followers can safe precedence entry to tickets, by signing up for the unique pre-sale, opening at 10am on Monday March 2.
Tickets are anticipated to promote rapidly and followers are inspired to get to the entrance of the queue with pre-sale entry by signing up at Birmingham 2026 Signal Up
