Archive · 3 Sep 2026
India-Brazil Friendly Tickets Sell Out Quickly Amid Kolkata Fan Frenzy
India’s football team will play Brazil in Kolkata on October 3, 2026.
It is described as the first senior men’s match between the two countries.
Many fans rushed to buy tickets when online sales opened.
The cheaper tickets disappeared very quickly, although reports differ on whether this took minutes or one hour.
Ticket prices range from ₹999 to ₹15,000.
Fans must buy digital tickets through District by Zomato, and there are no counter sales.
India will also play Panama and Uruguay during the same international window.
Coach Khalid Jamil says these difficult matches will help India prepare for future competitions.
A Brazilian delegation has inspected the Kolkata stadium.
Tickets for India’s October 3, 2026 friendly against Brazil went on sale online at 4:00 p.m. IST on September 2.
Lower-priced tickets, especially non-premium seats costing about ₹1,000–₹5,000, reportedly sold out within minutes to one hour.
Prices range from ₹999 to ₹15,000, with digital tickets sold through District by Zomato and no counter sales.
The match will be played at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium.
India will also face Panama on September 26 and Uruguay on October 6, with a 26-member squad beginning camp on September 14.
- Who
- India will play Brazil; coach Khalid Jamil is preparing a 26-member Indian squad.
- What
- A senior men’s international football friendly described as the first senior-level meeting between India and Brazil.
- When
- October 3, 2026, with kickoff listed for 7:00 p.m. IST; tickets opened on September 2.
- Where
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also called Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata.
- Why
- The match will give India experience against higher-ranked opposition and help prepare the team for future competitions, including Asian Cup qualifiers.
- Ticket prices
- ₹999 to ₹15,000, including VIP seats
- Ticket platform
- District by Zomato’s app and website
- Ticket format
- Digital passes only; no counter sales or physical tickets
- Reported sellout timing
- Lower-priced categories sold out within minutes to one hour, according to different reports
- Stadium capacity
- Reports differ, citing around 67,000 seats or more than 85,000
- Other India friendlies
- Panama in Bengaluru on September 26 and Uruguay in Kolkata on October 6
- India’s preparations
- A 26-member squad begins its national camp in Bengaluru on September 14
Sources
India vs Brazil international friendly match tickets sell out within minutes amid major fan frenzy
Kolkata football fever soars as India-Brazil friendly tickets sell out within an hour online
India vs Brazil tickets go on sale: Check prices, booking guide for October 3 Kolkata FIFA friendly
India vs Brazil friendly: Tickets for Salt Lake Stadium clash sell out quickly online - Telegraph India
