Kenilworth residents can now enter a priority ballot for tickets to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Ticket prices for the games start from £8 for those under 16 and £15 for adults

The ballot is open to the residents of the West Midlands, as defined by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). This includes people living in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire.

Tickets will also be available in the Main Ballot in September, which is open to everyone in the UK.

A landmark event, Birmingham 2022 will boast the largest sports programme in Commonwealth Games history, with venues hosting sport right across the region, including in Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and Cannock Chase.

In particular the lawn bowls and para bowls will take place at Victoria Park in Leamington as well as the road race which starts and finishes at St Nicholas Park in Warwick.

Matt Kidson, director of sport for Birmingham 2022, said:"Birmingham 2022 is a once in a lifetime opportunity for residents of the West Midlands, with the Games being held, essentially, in their backyard.

"We want to make sure that everyone who lives locally has a chance to experience the games, through volunteering, spectating, or soaking up the festival atmosphere – that's why we are launching a priority access ticket sale today for people with a West Midlands postcode.

"This is your chance to experience the biggest sporting event to be held in the UK for a decade."

Click here to find out more about tickets for Birmingham 2022.

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