BADMINTONscotland launched ticket sales for the TOTAL BWF Badminton World
Championships 2017 yesterday as fans who registered for priority access got the chance
to take the pick of the seats as pre-sale tickets went live.
That’s a two-week head start before tickets go on general sale on June 6.
There is still time to sign up for priority tickets. Just go to www.glasgow2017.com to be
among the first in the queue.
The World Championships will take place at the Emirates Arena from August 21-27 next
year and will be the Scotland’s third World Championships following the successes of
1997 and 2007.
Spain’s Carolina Marin and China’s Chen Long will lead the challenge at the Emirates
Arena as both bid to complete a hat-trick of singles titles after their victories in
Copenhagen 2014 and Jakarta 2015. They may even be heading for Glasgow as Olympic
champions as gold in Rio is their big target this summer.
Glasgow’s Commonwealth silver medallist Kirsty Gilmour will be leading the home
challenge as BADMINTONscotland plans to put on an even better show than their
two-week feast of badminton in 1997 when the Sudirman Cup World Mixed Team
Championships was followed by the World Individual Championships and in 2007 when
the Sudirman Cup returned to Glasgow’s Scotstoun.
Anne Smillie, Chief Executive of BADMINTONscotland said: "The World Championships
can’t come quick enough. We can’t wait for this latest opportunity to show what a great
spectacle Glasgow can stage.
"The city has a world-class reputation for staging major sporting events and badminton is
firmly established as playing a key part in achieving that accolade.
"But to maintain that reputation we need the support of the badminton fraternity. So why
not book early and guarantee yourselves the best seats in the Emirates Arena."
Depute Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow Life, Councillor Archie
Graham OBE, said: "In recent years Glasgow has been home to some of the world’s
biggest and best sporting events and the World Badminton Championships certainly fits
into that category. Its arrival in Glasgow will help us build on our position as one of the
world’s top five sporting cities.
"New world champions will be crowned but Glasgow’s World Badminton Championships
will be about much more than seven days of elite competition. It will inspire the next
generation of players to fall in love with badminton helping deliver a legacy for future
generations."
Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland’s Director of Events, said: "Scotland has proven it is a
world-leader when it comes to sporting events over the past few years and the BWF
Badminton World Championships 2017 is sure to be another spectacular occasion on our
event calendar.
"The event will contribute greatly to Glasgow’s reputation as one of the world’s top 5
sporting cities and provide opportunities for citizens, both young and old, to engage with
the sport.
"For badminton enthusiasts, priority access tickets represent a terrific opportunity to
confirm their attendance well in advance of the championships, and ensure they have
optimum seats for witnessing the making of history from August 21-27 2017."
Simon Morton, Chief Operating Officer of UK Sport, said: "This is a fantastic opportunity
for fans to secure their tickets for yet another thrilling event in Glasgow. This follows on
from the incredible success of the Gymnastics World Championships in the city last year.
"We are pleased to be supporting this event through our National Lottery backed Major
Events Programme and have no doubt it will continue Glasgow’s fine sporting legacy in
style."
The World Championships promises to be one of the highlights in Glasgow’s 2017
sporting calendar and is being delivered by BADMINTONscotland in partnership with
Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council and with funding support from EventScotland and
UK Sport.
Go to www.glasgow2017.com to register your interest for the priority access pre-sale.
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