Dakar 2026 sets ticket rules for Youth Olympic Games

Spectators can now prepare their attendance at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, with organisers setting out ticket prices, reservation rules and free-access options. The Games will take place from 31 October to 13 November 2026 in Dakar, Saly and Diamniadio.

Tickets for the opening ceremony at Abdoulaye Wade Stadium range from 4,000 CFA francs in category C to 40,000 CFA francs in category A. A box costs 2.25 million CFA francs, while the rate for people with reduced mobility is 2,000 CFA francs. Competition tickets start at 1,000 CFA francs. Rugby sevens, skateboarding, breaking, 3x3 basketball and taekwondo are among the events in the 1,000-3,000 CFA franc range; athletics costs 2,000 or 3,000 CFA francs, and the Saly beach Day Pass is 1,500 CFA francs.

Road cycling and the triathlon at Saly Beach West are free and do not require reservations. The Corniche Ouest Festival is also free. Fan Zone passes cost nothing but must be booked online, and provide access to activities and some standing areas subject to capacity. They do not secure a seated place.

Reservations begin on the event ticketing platform. Users create an account, select an event and pay by Visa. Sports tickets are electronic, while the opening ceremony and special events use smart tickets. Confirmed bookings cannot be cancelled or refunded. Unpaid reservations are released after two hours, while ticket transfer is available through the gift function; barcode activation and downloading open seven days before the event.