Archive · 17 Dec 2025
FIFA Introduces $60 World Cup Tickets
FIFA, the organization that runs soccer worldwide, has announced a new type of ticket for the 2026 World Cup.
These tickets cost $60 and are meant for fans who want to support their national teams throughout the tournament.
The tickets are available for all matches, including the final.
FIFA says these tickets are for loyal fans who are closely connected to their teams.
Some fan groups have criticized the ticket prices, saying they are too high compared to previous World Cups.
FIFA has also said that if a fan's team is eliminated before the knockout rounds, they can get a refund without paying an administrative fee.
There has been a lot of interest in these tickets, with 20 million requests already submitted.
Some people, like a fan group called FSE and the Prime Minister of Britain, think FIFA should do more to make tickets more affordable.
FIFA introduces $60 Supporter Entry Tier tickets for all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup.
Tickets are reserved for fans of qualified teams and make up 10% of each national federation's allotment.
Criticism from fan group FSE highlights that ticket prices are almost five times higher than in 2022.
FIFA promises refunds without administrative fees for fans if their team is eliminated before the knockout rounds.
Ticket draw for all prices will take place on January 13 amid extraordinary global demand.
- Who
- FIFA and World Cup organizers
- What
- Introduction of $60 Supporter Entry Tier tickets for the 2026 World Cup
- When
- Announced on Tuesday, with ticket draw on January 13
- Where
- United States, Canada, and Mexico
- Why
- To address criticism of high ticket prices and support traveling fans
FIFA
Fan Groups and Politicians
Ticket Pricing
FIFA
Introduced $60 Supporter Entry Tier tickets for all matches, including the final, to support traveling fans.
Fan Groups and Politicians
Criticized the prices as 'extortionate' and 'astronomical,' noting they are almost five times higher than in 2022.
Ticket Allocation
FIFA
Reserved $60 tickets for fans of qualified teams, making up 10% of each national federation's allotment.
Fan Groups and Politicians
Argued that the revisions do not go far enough and that the allocations are insufficient, benefiting only a few hundred fans per match.
Policy and Consultation
FIFA
Maintained that the ticketing policy is designed to support loyal fans and has made provisions for refunds without administrative fees.
Fan Groups and Politicians
Claimed that the policy was decided in a rush without proper consultation, including with FIFA's own member associations.
- Ticket Price
- $60 (51 euros)
- Ticket Category
- Supporter Entry Tier
- Matches Available
- All 104 matches, including the final
- Percentage of Allotment
- 10% of each national federation's allotment
- Ticket Demand
- 20 million requests submitted
- Ticket Draw Date
- January 13
- Criticism Source
- Football Supporters Europe (FSE)
- Criticism Details
- Prices almost five times higher than 2022 Qatar World Cup
Sources
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