Tickets for Tokyo sell this week

TICKETS to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday from 9am.

The tickets sell on a firstcome, first-served basis and are expected to sell fast, especially as Japanese residents will be offered the majority of seats.

Australians will need to compete with sports fans from more than 100 countries, said CoSport president Robert F. Long, the official Olympic hospitality provider.

“Although Australia represents a very large market for Tokyo, the Olympic Games has the unique ability to level playing fields and spectator seats alike, with Australia just one player sharing in limited global ticket allocations,” Mr Long said.

“Fans who did not obtain tickets during the request process should not lose hope, but take advantage of the live sales launching on July 10.”

The Games will open in just over a year and have already generated unprecedented demand for tickets.

Japan has become an increasingly popular holiday destination for Australians.

Buyers must register at CoSport.com to access the sale.

The Australian Olympic Committee has warned the public not to delay booking Games accommodation.