Fifa president Gianni Infantino “regrets” that every fan cannot be welcomed inside the stadiums
Fifa has received more than 500m requests for 2026 World Cup tickets, according to the world football governing body.
There have been complaints and protests over the outrageous price of next year’s edition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, but that has not prevented hundreds of millions for applying for tickets.
Some group-stage tickets for the latest phase of applications cost as much as $700, many games in the knockout stages cost up to $1000, and going to the final requires thousands of dollars.
Last month Fifa released tickets of $60 for every game, but there are only available at a limited number to the most loyal fans in each national federation. For example, England has only 400 such tickets.
“Knowing how much this tournament means to people around the world, our only regret is that we cannot welcome every fan inside the stadiums,” Fifa president Gianni Infantino said.
“That is why we are committed to creating multiple ways for fans to be part of the Fifa World Cup 2026, through a wide range of fan experiences beyond the stadiums, both in person and online, so that as many people as possible can share in what will be the biggest sporting event ever staged.”
