Budapest's National Stadium (© World Athletics 
Laszlo Zsigmond)
Know before you go
Check your tickets!
Before setting off, make sure you have all your tickets with you. You can present your tickets on your phone or you can print them out.
Please note that each ticket can only be used to enter the event once. Once the ticket has been scanned, it is no longer valid for entry, so you cannot re-enter the venue with the same ticket after leaving the event area.
The ticket can be transferred before the first entry prior to the start of the respective programme.
No parking around the stadium!
The stadium is best accessed by public transport. For individual travel, we recommend using a taxi, bicycle or scooter, or arriving on foot.
Public transport
We strongly recommend using public transport to reach the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre.
The stadium is easily accessible:
• By tram: tram lines 1, 2 or 24 – get off at Közvágóhíd.
• By bus: bus lines 54, 55, 223E or 224 – get off at Közvágóhíd. On weekdays, bus 179 can also be used; get off at the Helyi kikötő út stop.
• By HÉV: H6 – Közvágóhíd from the direction of Ráckeve; H7 – MÜPA-Nemzeti Színház from the direction of Boráros tér or Csepel.
• By bicycle or scooter: the venue can also be reached by shared bicycle (MOL BUBI) or shared scooter.
The easiest landmark to use for orientation is Közvágóhíd. From there, the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre is also easily accessible on foot.
On 11 September, public transport services will run more frequently for three hours following the competition programme. On 12 and 13 September, additional services will operate for three hours both before and after the competition programme.
When using shared bikes and scooters, please leave them at the nearest designated docking station and continue to the stadium on foot.
Night buses also operate in Budapest, and their route numbers generally start with 9. We recommend checking the current timetable and routes before setting off. For up-to-date information on routes, timetables and tickets, please visit the official BKK website.
Taxi
You have two options for booking a taxi: you can call a taxi company directly or use a dedicated taxi app. For further information, including a list of licensed taxi companies, please visit the BKK taxi services page.
As Hajóállomás Street in front of the stadium's main entrance will be closed, we recommend arriving on one of the surrounding streets and continuing your journey on foot to the gate.
Opening hours
Gates open approximately two hours before the start of the programme. To avoid queuing, we recommend arriving at the venue early to ensure you have enough time before the programmes begin. The venue closes one hour after the programme ends.
Cashless payment
The catering outlets and gift shops at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre are cashless. Food, drinks and souvenirs can only be purchased by bank card.
Smoking
Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes are strictly prohibited at the event and in its vicinity. Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes are only permitted in designated smoking areas outside the building (stadium).
Photography
During the event, the use of professional cameras equipped with a detachable lens of 30cm or longer is subject to prior accreditation. Photography with amateur cameras and mobile phones is permitted.
Age limit
Everyone aged four and over must have a valid ticket. Children under the age of four must sit safely on the lap of an adult who has a valid ticket. Otherwise, a separate ticket must be purchased for the child if they occupy their own seat.
Food & drink permitted to bring in
Spectators may bring only a reasonable amount of cold food for their own consumption, as well as non-alcoholic drinks in plastic bottles or plastic drinking bottles with a maximum capacity of 0.7 litres.
Food & drink for purchase
Food and beverage kiosks will be available at several locations throughout the stadium, as well as at the entrance in the stadium park. The outlets will offer a selection of snacks, a wide range of beverages. Reusable cups are used throughout the venue. Bottled drinks do not need to be poured into cups. Please note that all payments are cashless.
Water
Tap water is safe to drink throughout the stadium. Water refill facilities will be available for everyone. Bottles or drinking bottles with a maximum capacity of 0.7 litres may be brought into the venue and can be refilled on site.
Merchandise
Official merchandise will be available at three shops across the venue: one located in the stadium park and two inside the stadium. Please note that all payments are cashless.
Get ready for the heat!
It may be very hot during the event, so if necessary, don't forget to bring sunscreen and a hat.
Prohibited items
• Alcoholic beverages
• Glass bottles, cans
• Plastic bottles over 0.7 l
• Food and beverages in excess of personal consumption
• Camera lenses over 30cm
• Selfie sticks
• Sharp objects
• Items that may be used as weapons
• Explosives
• Any items containing political, religious, vulgar, or commercial messaging
• Whistles and musical instruments
• Umbrellas
• Drones
As a general rule, please do not bring a bag larger than A4 paper. Luggage above these dimensions is subject to a deposit.
Food and beverage in excess of personal consumption refers to the amount that can fit inside a bag under the bag policy.
Pet policy: No animals are allowed into the venue, with the sole exception of recognised guide dogs assisting spectators with disabilities.
The local organising committee reserves the right to modify this list at any time.
Cloakroom / bag storage
Please only bring items that are permitted inside the stadium. A bag storage service will be available for storing prohibited items.
Security
Please arrive early to ensure enough time to pass through the security check! Entry is through the main entrance on the Hajóállomás Street side.
Finding your way around the venue
Information signs and volunteers will help you find your way around the venue and locate the appropriate section and seat corresponding to your ticket.
Information
An information booth will be located at the main entrance in the stadium park, where visitors can ask questions and receive assistance throughout the event.
Accessibility
Wheelchair users and their companions, as well as Easy Access ticket holders and their companions, can only request tickets via email at info@eventim.hu. Wheelchair users and their companions must remain together at all times while at the venue.
Parking is available in limited numbers on Hajóállomás Street for holders of a disability parking permit, on a first-come, first-served basis. As the number of parking spaces is limited, we cannot guarantee a parking space for everyone. Please take this into consideration when arriving.
