Presenting the championships, scheduled between 4 and 22 September, to the press in London, organisers said that preparations were well on track.

They pointed out that tickets for the final stage of the tournament, available since March, are almost sold out already.

Individuals are able to buy up to four tickets per game. Multi-game ticket packages are not available.

Tickets can be purchased at the website www.eventim.si and at sales points of ticket distribution company Eventim.