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FIFA has been under fire for its high ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In response, the World Cup organizers announced on Tuesday the introduction of a relatively cheaper ticket category.
FIFA, the world football governing body, said in a statement that it has launched a new ticket called the ‘Supporter Entry Tier’, priced at US$60 per ticket. The ticket will be valid for all 104 matches of the World Cup, including the final match.
FIFA said the plan was “intended to provide greater support to fans travelling to follow their national teams throughout the tournament.”
The organization also said that these $60 (51 euros) tickets will be reserved only for fans of teams that have qualified for the World Cup, and that 10 percent of the total tickets allocated to each national football federation will fall into this category.
Last week, supporters’ organisation Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called ticket prices “excessive” and “skyrocketing”.
According to the FSE, ticket prices this time are almost five times higher than for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The organization also says, “If a fan wants to follow their team from the first match to the final, it will cost them at least $6,900.”
The FSE added that in tender documents published in 2018, World Cup organizers promised that ticket prices would start at $21.
In announcing the $60 tickets on Tuesday, FIFA said national federations had been asked to reserve the tickets “specifically for fans who are closely connected and loyal to their national teams.”
FIFA also said that if a fan’s team withdraws from the tournament after purchasing tickets for a knockout match, they will not be charged any administrative fees when returning their tickets.
The company said the announcement comes amid “unprecedented global demand for tickets,” with nearly 20 million ticket applications already received.
The draw for all ticket prices in the first phase of sales will be held next Tuesday, January 13.
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