$60 World Cup tickets will be available for every match — but only for select fans

There will be $60 tickets available for World Cup matches next summer — but they’re limited.

We’re just under six months away from the World Cup, and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced that there will be some affordable tickets available for every game, for specific fans. Tickets in the newly announced “Supporter Entry Tier” will be set at $60 US a piece, and will be available for all 104 games of the tournament. 

FIFA says the initiative is designed to support travelling fans following their national teams across the tournament after it received 20 million ticket requests over the current random selection draw phase of ticket sales.

However, these tickets are limited. They will be allocated specifically to fans of qualified teams, with a selection and distribution process for the tickets managed individually by the Participating Member Associations, organizations responsible for the development and governance of soccer within their territory. This includes organizing competitions, nurturing grassroots programming, and promoting soccer at all levels. This will likely work out to between 400-750 tickets per team, per game, the Associated Press reports.

The football federation says each association will be responsible for defining its own eligibility criteria, and is requested to make sure the tickets are allocated to loyal fans who are closely connected to their national teams.

FIFA says that 50 per cent of tickets are allocated to each association, which includes 40 per cent at the Supporter Value Tier and 10 per cent at the Supporter Entry Tier. Meanwhile, remaining allocated tickets will be split evenly between the Supporter Standard Tier and the Supporter Premier Tier price points.

The random selection draw sales phase started Thursday, December 11 and will stay open through January 13, 2026. 

The announcement followed major backlash from fans around the globe, with many accusing the organization of being too greedy, with the cheapest ticket for the final reportedly priced at a whopping $4,185 US, while tickets for regular matches start at more than $100. This comes after host countries had previously promised that hundreds of thousands of tickets would be available for just $21 during the early stages of the tournament. 

But for many people, this is not enough. Online, some fans feel that the cheaper tickets should be more widely accessible. 

“What about locals who want to go watch the games but don’t want to pay a couple grand to watch a game?” questioned one X user.

“What about the prices for the local fans? Will FIFA be releasing an update about those? Or will prices remain at $400-$500?” another questioned.

“This World Cup is such a disaster! What about everyone else who wants to attend, who were practically forced to apply for the expensive ass tickets?! Such b******t. FIFA is losing credibility.” 

RECORD-BREAKING PRIZE MONEY

Meanwhile, there’s a record-breaking prize up for grabs for the winning team, but all 48 participating teams will head home with a big payout. The World Cup will see a record $727 million US distributed through the 104-game series, with a whopping $655 million being dolled out in prize money.

The first-place team will secure a $ 50 million US prize, while the second-place team will receive $33 million. The team that comes third will win $29 million, while the fourth-place team will secure a $27 million bag. The remaining teams will take home between $19-9 million US.

Plus, each team will receive an additional  $1.5 million US to cover preparation costs, meaning all Participating Member Associations are guaranteed at least  $10.5 million each.

The World Cup will span 16 different venues across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, from June 11 through July 19, 2026.