FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated 2024-04-28
WHEN AND WHERE
Date: May 2–5, 2024
Venue: Stockholmsmässan, Mässvägen 1, Älvsjö
ENTRANCE & TICKETS INFO
Tickets for visitors
Registration for athletes and team officials:
An entry pass will be provided upon registration at the venue. See details under "ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION".
Opening hours at Stockholmsmässan (the venue):
Thursday, May 2, 09:00–20:00
Friday, May 3, 08:00–20:00
Saturday, May 4, 08:00–20:00
Sunday, May 5, 08:00–19:00
ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION
When do I have to arrive in Stockholm?
No later than Thursday, May 2.
How will I be picked up at Arlanda (the airport)?
The Swedish organizer will have a welcoming committee at Terminal 4 at Arlanda airport. All buses will leave from outside Terminal 4.
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Where and when is the registration in Stockholm?
Register at Stockholmsmässan entrance hall on Thursday, May 2, between 09:00–18:30.
What kind of identification do I need for the registration?
You can register with your national ID card (for citizenship) or with your passport.
Where and when is the weigh-in for sanda?
First weigh-in at hotel Scandic Talk Hotel on Friday, May 3, between 06:00–08:00. Daily weigh-in for sanda: TBA
Where is the breakfast, lunch & dinner served?
Lunch and dinner will be served daily in the venue restaurant, starting at 17:00 on Thursday, May 2.
Breakfast at both hotels.
When is the Opening ceremony?
The opening ceremony will be at 19:00 on Thursday, May 2.
When does the competition start?
The competition starts at 09:00 on Friday, May 3. Starting lists, brackets and schedule for the competition will be published at Smoothcomp.
When does the competition end?
The competition ends at 18:00 on Sunday, May 5.
VENUE
The venue is Stockholmsmässan, located in Älvsjö, close to Stockholm City, and easily accessible by local transportation (bus, taxi, or commuter train).
STAYING
Our two event hotels are:
Motel-L, Älvsjö, 300 meters from the venue
Götalandsvägen 209, 125 44 Älvsjö, Stockholm
Scandic Talk Hotel, right next to the venue
Mässvägen 2
125 44 Älvsjö, Stockholm
AFTERPARTY
Welcome to the party on Sunday, May 5, from 19:00 at Medis Kök & Bar in Medborgarplatsen in Södermalm, Stockholm.
It takes 8 minutes to travel with a commuter train from Stockholmsmässan to Södra station, exit to Swedenborgsgatan, and then 5 minutes to walk (see map ).
SIGHTSEEING & SHOPPING
Welcome to Stockholm! Sweden’s capital is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, built on fourteen islands. It has many bridges, parks, castles, and museums, as well as restaurants, nightclubs, and shopping.
NOTEWORTHY
-- You don’t have to learn Swedish. Almost everyone in Sweden speaks English and sometimes other languages.
-- Many restaurants, shops, and transportation in Stockholm do not accept cash. It is best to have a credit card with you to pay everywhere. Cash should be in SEK. Some places, but not all, also accept the Euro.
LINKS
For all other questions, please email us at info@19thewc.org !