Tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games go on sale on 15 March 2011 but how do you get your hands on them?
Here is our guide to applying to get your hands on those sought after pieces of paper.
When do the tickets go on sale?
Tickets go on sale on 15 March 2011 on the London 2012 website.
So can I buy my tickets on that day?No, it's not first come, first served as it would be if you wanted to buy tickets to see Madonna.
The application process will be open for six weeks until 26 April, with any over-subscribed tickets allocated via a ballot system.
It doesn't matter if you apply the day the applications open or last day before the deadline of 2359 BST on 26 April.
Do I have to apply online?No, if you live in the UK you can apply for tickets using a paper form, which can be found in branches of Lloyds TSB in England and Wales, or Bank of Scotland in Scotland and libraries in Northern Ireland between 15 March and 25 April 2011.
