FIFA launches $60 ticket tier amid criticism of 2026 World Cup pricing

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Dec 5, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; The World Cup trophy sits on a podium during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

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Dec 16 - FIFA introduced on Tuesday a small number of $60 Supporter Entry Tier tickets, aiming to make next years World Cup more affordable for fans of qualified teams.

Footballs ‍governing ​body said that the discounted tickets would cover ‍all 104 matches of the tournament, including the final.

The cheaper tickets will make up 10% ​of ​Participating Member Associations (PMAs) allocations.

The PMAs, which represent competing national teams and manage dedicated fan ticket programmes, will handle the ticket allocation process.

They will also define ‍their own criteria to prioritise tickets for loyal fans closely connected to their ​national teams.

In total, half of each ⁠PMAs ticket allocation will fall within the most affordable categories: 40% under the Supporter Value Tier and 10% under the new Supporter Entry Tier, FIFA said in a statement.

The ​remaining allocation will be split evenly between the Supporter Standard Tier and the Supporter Premier Tier, ‌they added.

Fans who apply through PMA ​ticketing programmes and whose teams fail to progress to the knockout stage will have administrative fees waived for refund requests.

The announcement comes amid growing scrutiny of ticket pricing ahead of the 2026 tournament, set to take place from June 11