Fans in the Stands

Our Fans in the Stands program is a free participation program for our competitions. It brings you and your Fan Team up close to our athletes and into the thick of the action. You can be there when the German Unified Handball team celebrates its first victory, cheer on the 100m sprints or witness the fight for gold in the Judo competition.

Cheer on the athletes and experience the Special Olympics spirit. Register yourself and your Fan Team and benefit from the many advantages the program has to offer.

Registrations have now closed for our Fans in the Stands program for the National Games.

If you have any questions you can reach us at fansinthestands@berlin2023.org.

We hope you can join us for the Special Olympics World Games in 2023!

The photo shows some young people cheering happily in the crowd at a Special Olympics event.

Who can register for the program?

Groups of 10 or more people who are attached to an organisation.
For example:

Schools and universities
Companies and associations
Embassies
Institutions for people with disabilities
Church and community groups
Charity organizations
Sports clubs
Kids- and youth groups

All organizations are very welcome!

The Fan Team will elect a Team Captain to be their representative. This person becomes the main contact between us and the Fan Team. They will work with us to book your tickets, receive fun material about the Special Olympics to share with the team and leads their Fan Team to the competitions.

The photo shows an action scene during a Handball match at a Special Olympics competition. In the background are full stands.

What are the benefits?

Get free entry to all competitions for a day of your choice. (pending availability)
As a Fan Team, decide which sport competitions you want to watch.
Choose whether you want to cheer on a specific sport or country.
Or you let yourself be carried away by the joy on site. Everything is possible.

You can also join in the activities. The Non-Competitive Sports Offer (NCSO) is a barrier-free participation offer for all.

Furthermore, there is the possibility to get creative at the Unified Generation Stand and to learn more about inclusion.

Further advantages for the Fan Team

Your Team Captain will also have access to our digital learning platform, where interesting content is available to download and to share with the Fan Team. There are info videos about Special Olympics and all of our sports and other ideas for activities during the visit, such as the Closing Ceremony or our Cultural Program.

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You do not have a team or are not sure if you qualify?

If your organisation cannot find a group of 10 people or more, contact us for other group discounts (fansinthestands@berlin2023.org) or you can book your individual tickets here.

Our team is here for you

We will put together your individual visitor package for you and your Fan Team and help you plan your day. We are also there for you on site and help you with the check-in, with finding your seat and all other steps to make your day a great experience.

Any open questions?
Then take a look at the frequently asked questions (FAQ) to see if the right answer is already available for you.

Contact

If you have any further questions, please contact us at fansinthestands@berlin2023.org.