"FIFA said Friday that it had received five million ticket requests in the first 24 hours of the third phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, despite widespread backlash from supporter groups to the latest prices. World soccer's governing body said the figures showed that "demand from around the world reached extraordinary levels," as fans were able to request tickets for specific matchups for the first time following last week's draw for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico."
"A list published by the German Football Association revealed prices ranged from $180-$700 for varying group-stage games. The lowest price for the final was $4,185 and the highest was $8,680. The English Football Association shared pricing information with the England Supporters Travel Club (ESTC), which showed that if a fan bought a ticket for every game through to the final it would cost just over $7,000."
"Fan organization Football Supporters Europe (FSE) described the current prices as "extortionate" and called on FIFA to immediately halt ticket sales via national associations "until a solution that respects the tradition, universality, and cultural significance of the World Cup is found." "This is a monumental betrayal of the tradition of the World Cup, ignoring the contribution of supporters to the spectacle it is," it said in a statement."
FIFA received five million ticket requests in the first 24 hours of the third phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, despite widespread backlash from supporter groups over prices. Fans from over 200 countries requested tickets as supporters could, for the first time, request seats for specific matchups following the tournament draw across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Published price lists showed group-stage tickets ranging from $180 to $700, while final tickets ranged from $4,185 to $8,680. Purchasing tickets for every game through to the final would cost just over $7,000. Supporter organizations labeled the prices "extortionate" and a "monumental betrayal," and called for national associations to halt sales until a respectful solution is found. Bid targets had aimed to offer hundreds of thousands of $21 seats during the opening phase.
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