FIFA Receives 1.5 Million World Cup Ticket Applications in 24 Hours
The presale lottery manages global demand for the expanded 48-team, 104-match tournament with 1 million tickets available in the first phase, FIFA said.
- FIFA received over 1.5 million ticket applications from 210 countries within 24 hours of launching the 2026 World Cup presale draw.
- The highest demand came from the United States, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, England, Spain, Portugal and Germany.
- Successful applicants will be notified by email starting September 29 and can purchase tickets from October 1, with prices ranging from $60 to $6,730.
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Soccer-FIFA receives 1.5 million World Cup ticket applications in 24 hours
(Reuters) -More than 1.5 million ticket applications from fans in 210 countries have been received by FIFA within 24 hours of the presale draw for the 2026 World Cup being launched, the governing body of world soccer said on Thursday. Read full story
According to FIFA, more than 1.5 million fans have registered in the first 24 hours of registration for the World Cup next year. They come from 210 countries, the biggest interest is in the World Cup countries USA, Mexico and Canada, as well as from the defending champion nation Argentina, Colombia and Brazil. In Europe, England, Spain, Portugal and Germany are ahead. FIFA announced this in a notice. During this phase, registration is only possi…

FIFA receives 1.5 million World Cup ticket applications in 24 hours
More than 1.5 million ticket applications from fans in 210 countries have been received by FIFA within 24 hours of the presale draw for the 2026 World Cup being launched, the governing body of world soccer said on Thursday.The extraordinary global demand for the tournament came primarily from the United State
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