FAQ

The Artistic Gymnastics World Championships will take place from 30th September until 8th October 2023 in the 'Sportpaleis' in Antwerp.

Starting 25 November you can buy your tickets online through Tele Ticket Service.

There are 9 competition days, kicking off with the qualifiers for all gymnasts. During these qualifications, the gymnasts can qualify for the finals:

• Team final men and women - 8 best countries
• All-round final men and women - 24 best gymnasts
• Apparatus finals men and women - 8 best gymnasts on each apparatus

Which countries will compete in each sub division can be found here.

Which gymnast will compete in each sub division will be determined on the following date:

• Nominative registration FIG: at least 4 weeks before the event

On foot, by bike or by shared scooter

Come to the Sportpaleis on foot, by bike or by shared scooter.

By tram or by bus with your combined ticket

With your combined ticket you can make free use of the De Lijn trams and buses.

By train

The Sportpaleis is easily accessible by train in combination with tram or bus.

Park & Ride

Park your car in a Park & Ride and cover the rest of your route by public transport.

By car

Come to the Sportpaleis by car.

By taxi, rental car or use Billo

Book a taxi, rent a car or use Billo.

There will be lockers available in which you can store your coats, helmets, ... You pay 5 euros per locker and 5 euros for the key. The deposit will be returned when you return the key.

Attention: Lockers are available from the opening of the doors until the start of the event. Ten minutes before the end of the event, you will have access to the lockers again.

• Always offer your own ticket at the entrance and not someone else's. That way scanning goes much more smoothly and you avoid waiting at the door.
• Do you save your tickets on your phone? Then make sure your ticket is clearly visible. That means: full clarity and no cracks in your screen.
• Do not bring any luggage, (large) handbags or (back) bags and respond correctly to any requests from security. Bags may not be larger than 21 cm x 30 cm x 10 cm (A4 format).
• It is forbidden to enter the venue with bottles, cans, alcohol, sound recorders, film and photo cameras, fireworks and objects that may pose a safety hazard. Smartphones with a photo function are tolerated unless otherwise specified.
• Photographing and filming during the event is prohibited, unless otherwise determined by the organizer. Entering the venue implies consent to possible searches.
• Smoking is strictly prohibited in the venue.

Starting 25 November, you can snag your tickets for the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2023. The ticket sale is online through Tele Ticket Service.

There is an individual, concession and group rate:

• Individual rate: standard ticket
• Concession rate: children up to and including 12 years old
• Group rate: groups consisting of 15 persons or more (15-25: online / > 25: mail: groepen [at] beatvenues.be (groepen[at]beatvenues[dot]be))
• Children up to and including 3 years old can get a free ticket and should sit on the lap. They only pay the service cost.

Want to score the best seats? You can do so with tickets in price category 1, the bottom ring in the Sportpaleis. Prefer category 2? Perfect, you'll also be able to cheer on the gymnasts to a top performance from the top ring.

Concession rate:

• Kids 3-12 years
• Kids up to 3 years old by phone +32 400 00 34 (free ticket)

• Qualifications - session tickets. There will be 2 sessions per day.
• Finals - Finals tickets. A ticket for the finals on one particular day.
• Finals pass: attend all finales with the Finals pass.
• Weekpass: Attend all qualifications and finals with the weekpass.

Discover the set-up of the apparatus in the arena here:

Set-up women's apparatus	Set-up men's apparatus

There are 9 competition days, kicking off with the qualifiers for all gymnasts. During these qualifications, the gymnasts can qualify for the finals:

• Team final men and women - 8 best countries
• All-round final men and women - 24 best gymnasts
• Apparatus finals men and women - 8 best gymnasts on each apparatus

Want to come with your group or club? It's possible! Make it a fun trip together and enjoy the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at an advantageous rate.

Groups over 15 people get a €5 discount per ticket!

How to obtain the group rate?

• 15 - 25 people: Buy your tickets online
• > 25 people: Send an e-mail to groepen [at] beatvenues.be (groepen[at]beatvenues[dot]be)

There will be 2 sessions on each day of qualifications.

• Saturday 30.09
  • Session 1: Qualifications men
  • Session 2: Qualifications men
• Sunday 1.10
  • Session 1: Qualifications men
  • Session 2: Qualifications women
• Monday 2.10
  • Session 1: Qualifications women
  • Session 2: Qualifications women

Applications to volunteer at the World Championships Antwerp 2023 will open from 15th January until 28th February 2023. Fill in the form to let us know you want to volunteer and indicate your preferred tasks.

You can sign up to volunteer from the age of 16. You can speak Dutch and/or English.

You can sign up for 1 day only, however, we would recommend to commit for at least 3 consecutive days. These applications take precedence over those who can volunteer one day.

Applications will close on 28th February 2023 at 23:59.

Of course! We also welcome international volunteers at our event.

There are 10 commissions in which you can volunteer:

• Transport
• Accommodation
• Catering
• Security
• Medical
• Reception
• Logistics
• Promotion and communication
• Sports presentation
• Marketing

You can indicate 4 preferences in your application.

You don't need any experience to volunteer, we will provide you with the necessary training for your commission.

Before, after or during your breaks you can freely watch the competitions. Thus, for the day(s) you volunteer, you don't need to buy tickets.

We offer accommodation for volunteers outside of Antwerp. However, there are certain requirements to obtain this. For example, we can only offer you accommodation if you volunteer at least 3 days.

You can read everything about it here.