FIFA Launches 60 Dollar Supporter Ticket to Boost Access for 2026 World Cup Fans

FIFA has unveiled a new ticket pricing category designed to make the 2026 FIFA World Cup more affordable for fans of qualified national teams, as demand for tickets continues to rise worldwide.

The global football body announced the introduction of the Supporter Entry Tier, which will be sold at a fixed price of 60 United States dollars per ticket. The category will be available across all 104 matches of the expanded tournament, including the final, and is aimed at easing the cost burden for supporters travelling to follow their national teams in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

FIFA explained that tickets under this new tier will be reserved exclusively for fans of nations that qualify for the World Cup. The responsibility for allocating and distributing these tickets will rest with the Participating Member Associations, each of which will set its own eligibility rules and application procedures. According to FIFA, the goal is to prioritise loyal supporters with strong ties to their national teams.

Under the revised ticket allocation structure, half of each Participating Member Association’s ticket quota will fall within the lowest price categories. This includes the Supporter Value Tier, which represents 40 per cent of the allocation, and the new Supporter Entry Tier, accounting for 10 per cent. The remaining 50 per cent will be split equally between the Supporter Standard Tier and the Supporter Premier Tier.

FIFA also introduced a relief measure for fans whose teams do not advance beyond the group stage. Supporters who apply for tickets through their national associations and later become ineligible due to team elimination will have administrative fees waived when refunds are issued.

The announcement comes amid record-breaking interest in the 2026 World Cup. FIFA revealed that the ongoing random selection draw sales phase has already received 20 million ticket requests since it opened on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Demand has continued to increase following the publication of the full match schedule, host venues, and kick-off times for the tournament, scheduled to run from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026.

The random selection draw application window will remain open until Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 11:00 Eastern Time. FIFA noted that submitting an application earlier does not improve the chances of securing tickets and urged fans to apply and review full ticketing details via the official FIFA website.

FIFA further reiterated its not-for-profit status, stating that revenue generated from the World Cup is reinvested into football development worldwide. The organisation expects to reinvest more than 90 per cent of its planned budget for the 2023 to 2026 cycle into men’s, women’s, and youth football programmes across its 211 member associations.