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FIFA fixes $60 tickets for 10% of each Participating Member Association’s allocation to improve affordability after fan backlash over dynamic pricing.
- On Tuesday, FIFA announced a supporter entry tier fixing tickets at $60 for every match, including the final, during the third phase of ticket sales from Dec. 11 to Jan. 13.
- After fans protested prices revealed in the third phase, the FSA called the set prices `scandalous` amid criticism of FIFA's dynamic/variable pricing, which it said follows North American sporting practice.
- Participating Member Associations will manage selection and distribution, targeting loyal fans, with 50% of each PMA allocation in supporter value tier and supporter entry tier , and FIFA waiving fees for refunds if teams don't advance.
- Since Dec. 11, FIFA has received 20 million ticket requests during the random selection draw, and selected fans may purchase individual tickets through FIFA's ticketing site.
- The 2026 tournament will be twice as large, featuring 48 teams and 104 games, while AT&T Stadium in Arlington hosts nine matches and SoFi Stadium eight, contrasting with earlier final tickets over $4,000.
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Africa: FIFA Cuts Some 2026 World Cup Ticket Prices After Backlash, but Access Concerns Remain
Public pressure has forced Fifa to introduce a cheaper ticket tier for the fast-approaching 2026 soccer World Cup. This revision will see a selected number of supporters from various qualified countries pay just $60 (approximately) for matches at the tournament.
FIFA announces $60 ticket option for World Cup 2026
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- In response to fan complaints about the cost of attending the FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA has announced a new, lower-priced ticket option aimed at making matches more accessible. FIFA says it will introduce a supporter entry-tier ticket priced at $60. The tickets will be available for all 104 matches across the [...]
FIFA launches $60 ticket tier
World Cup organisers unveiled a new cut-price ticket category on Tuesday after a backlash by fans over pricing for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Football's global governing body FIFA said in a statement that it had created a limited number of "Supporter Entry Tier" fixed at $60 for all 104 matches, including the final. It said the plan was "designed to further support travelling fans following their national teams …
FIFA Introduces Affordable Ticket Options for 2026 World Cup Fans | Sports-Games
FIFA announced discounted $60 'Supporter Entry Tier' tickets for the 2026 World Cup, aimed at making matches more affordable. These tickets will constitute 10% of Participating Member Associations' allocations, prioritizing 'loyal fans.' The move follows criticism from Football Supporters Europe over high ticket prices and distribution transparency.
Ten per cent of the tickets that go to the associations are to cost 51 euros. The European fan association welcomes this, but demands more cheap tickets
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