FIFA on Tuesday introduced a small number of “Supporter Entry Tier” tickets worth $60 (approximately Rs. 5,420), aiming to make next year’s World Cup more affordable for fans of qualifying teams.
Football’s governing body said the discounted tickets would cover all 104 matches of the tournament, including the final.
The cheaper tickets will make up 10 percent of the participating member associations’ (PMAs) allocations. The PMAs, which represent competing national teams and administer special fan ticket programs, will handle the ticket allocation process.
They will also define their own criteria to prioritize tickets for ‘loyal fans’ closely associated with their national teams.
“In total, half of each PMA’s ticket allocation will fall within the most affordable categories: 40 percent under the Supporter Value Tier and 10 percent 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,” she added.
Fans who sign up through PMA ticketing programs and whose teams fail to advance to the knockout stages will have administrative fees waived for refund requests.
The announcement comes amid increasing scrutiny over ticket prices ahead of the 2026 tournament, which will take place from June 11 to July 19 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Last week, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) accused FIFA of imposing ‘excessive’ ticket prices that could deter average fans from attending the event.
Despite the backlash, FIFA reported strong interest in the draw of the third stage of the sale, which started on December 11 and will remain open until January 13, thanks to the publication of match schedules, venues and kick-off times.
Published on December 17, 2025
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