US EditionFIFA received 150 million World Cup ticket requests, Infantino says
FIFA received 150 million ticket requests in 15 days for the 2026 World Cup, with a new $60 ticket tier introduced amid fan backlash over high prices.
- FIFA received 150 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup in just 15 days, with fans from the US making the most requests.
- Ticket prices were criticized as being much more expensive than the 2022 World Cup, leading FIFA to introduce a $60 tier to improve affordability.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the prices, citing the high demand and revenue generated for developing football worldwide.
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In latest World Cup ticket phase, which ends Jan. 13, FIFA says requests are over 30 times higher than supply
In the first 15 days of the latest World Cup ticket lottery, which began Dec. 11, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said over 150 million requests were received — which is 30-times greater than the allotted supply for the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2026 sees record-breaking ticket demand with over 150M requests
FIFA World Cup 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most in-demand sporting events in the tournament's history, with over 150 million tickets requested during the Random Selection Draw ticketing phase to date. The figure represents the highest demand in FIFA World Cup history, according to a Dec. 29 news release.
Infantino justifies high World Cup ticket prices to finance global football projects.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino resists criticism of the record ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup and makes a drastic claim.
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