Archive · 30 Dec 2025
FIFA Receives 150 Million World Cup Ticket Requests
FIFA has received an incredible 150 million requests for tickets to the 2026 World Cup in just 15 days.
This is a lot more than the 6-7 million tickets available, making it 30 times oversubscribed.
Fans from over 200 countries, including the U.S., Germany, and the United Kingdom, are eager to attend.
To make it fair, FIFA is using a Random Selection Draw system where everyone has an equal chance to win tickets.
The World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
FIFA has also introduced a $60 ticket tier to make it more affordable for fans to support their teams.
The deadline to enter the Random Selection Draw is January 13, 2026.
FIFA received 150 million World Cup ticket requests in 15 days, making it 30 times oversubscribed.
Only 6-7 million tickets are available for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held from June 11 to July 19 across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Top requesting countries for tickets are the U.S., Germany, and the United Kingdom.
FIFA introduced a $60 Supporter Entry Tier to make games more affordable for fans.
The Random Selection Draw phase for tickets is open until January 13, 2026, with a draw to be held afterward to give all fans equal chances of success.
- Who
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino and fans from over 200 countries
- What
- Submitted 150 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup
- When
- Within the first 15 days of the Random Selection Draw phase, which opened on 11 December 2025
- Where
- Worldwide, with the World Cup being hosted in 16 cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States
- Why
- To secure tickets for the 2026 World Cup, which is oversubscribed over 30 times based on verified individual credit card numbers
- Ticket Requests
- 150 million in 15 days
- Tickets Available
- 6-7 million
- Top Requesting Countries
- U.S., Germany, United Kingdom
- World Cup Dates
- 11 June 2026 to 19 July 2026
- Host Cities
- 16 cities across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
- Supporter Entry Tier Price
- $60 per ticket
- Random Selection Draw Deadline
- 13 January 2026 at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET)
Sources
FIFA Received 150 Million World Cup Ticket Requests, Says Infantino
'150 Million Ticket Requests In 15 Days': FIFA Boss Reveals Overwhelming Interest In World Cup Tickets
Applying for FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets? Here’s what you should know
‘FIFA received 150 million World Cup ticket requests’: Infantino on the craze of 2026 WC
'The Greatest And Most Inclusive Show': FIFA World Cup 2026 Sets New Benchmark, Confirms President Gianni Infantino
FIFA receives record 150 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
