FIFA: World Cup received more than 500 million ticket requests

January 15, 2026 9:37 AM

FIFA: World Cup received more than 500 million ticket requests

The random selection draw phase for 2026 World Cup tickets concluded Tuesday, with more than half a billion requests submitted, FIFA announced. During the phase, which began on Dec. 11, people could apply for tickets using their credit card. Every person who applied will be put into a pool from which every applicant has an equal chance of being drawn to earn the chance to purchase tickets. Those who are unsuccessful will have the opportunity to secure their seats during the subsequent sales ph...

Fan group urges FIFA to halt World Cup ticket sales over ‘incomprehensible’ prices

December 12, 2025 10:28 AM

Fan group urges FIFA to halt World Cup ticket sales over ‘incomprehensible’ prices

Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has called on FIFA to immediately halt sales of national team allocations for next year's World Cup, accusing football's governing body of imposing "incomprehensible" ticket prices that risk shutting ordinary fans out of the tournament. In a statement on Thursday (December 11), the European fan umbrella group said prices for tickets allocated to Participating Member Associations (PMAs) – typically distributed via official supporters' clubs or loyalty schemes ...

FIFA World Cup ticket holders can get priority visa appointments

November 18, 2025 10:44 AM

FIFA World Cup ticket holders can get priority visa appointments

A meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and U.S. President Donald Trump has resulted in FIFA World Cup ticket-holders receiving prioritized visa interviews, according to FIFA. Monday's announcement outlined a new FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (FIFA PASS), aimed at making the process for acquiring visas for the tournament as smooth as possible, and hopefully boosting international attendance for the 2026 World Cup in the process. A stricter approach to immigration and de...