FIFA to sell $60 tickets for the World Cup -- with a catch : NPR
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Key Points:
- FIFA announced plans to sell $60 tickets for each of the 104 games at the 2026 World Cup, but these discounted tickets will be limited to supporters of qualified national teams and represent only a small fraction of total stadium capacity.
- Only 10% of each qualified team's ticket allocation will be available at $60, effectively making these tickets about 0.8% of stadium capacity per game, with countries responsible for determining eligible fans.
- The announcement follows widespread fan outrage over high ticket prices, which range from $140 for some group stage games to over $8,600 for premium final seats, significantly higher than previous World Cups.
- Fan groups like Football Supporters Europe criticized the pricing as a betrayal to dedicated fans
