2026 World Cup tickets: Fifa brings in £45 ticket
FIFA has introduced a small number of “more affordable” tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup at $60 (£45) following criticism of the tournament’s pricing structure.
World football’s governing body said the new ticket price will be offered to a select number of “loyal fans” of countries that have qualified for the World Cup.
The £45 ticket falls into the supporter entry tier and will make up 10% of the allocation for each Football Association whose team participates.
“Entry-tier tickets will be allocated exclusively to fans of qualified teams, and the selection and distribution process will be managed individually by participating member associations (PMAs),” FIFA said in a statement.
“Each PMA will define its own eligibility criteria and application process. They are asked to ensure that these tickets are specifically allocated to loyal fans closely associated with their national team.
“In total, 50% of each PMA allocation will go into the most affordable range, namely the fan value tier (40%) and the fan entry tier (10%). The remaining allocation will be split equally between the fan standard tier and the fan first tier tier.”
For England and Scotland, this means around 400 tickets will be available for group matches for £45.
