FIFA has unveiled a special ticket pricing category aimed at making the 2026 FIFA World Cup more accessible to fans of qualified national teams, following an unprecedented surge in demand during the current sales phase.
With more than 20 million ticket requests already recorded, the world football governing body confirmed the introduction of the Supporter Entry Tier, which will allow eligible fans to purchase tickets at a fixed price of USD 60 per match across all 104 games, including the final.
The new pricing tier will be reserved exclusively for supporters of teams that qualify for the tournament, with tickets distributed directly through each country’s Participating Member Association (PMA). FIFA has left it to the individual associations to set their own application rules, while urging them to prioritise loyal fans with a strong connection to their national teams.
Under the allocation structure, half of each PMA’s ticket quota will fall within the most affordable categories 40% assigned to the Supporter Value Tier and 10% to the newly created Supporter Entry Tier. The remaining tickets will be split evenly between the Supporter Standard and Supporter Premier tiers.
In a further boost to fans, FIFA announced that applicants who purchase tickets via their PMA and whose teams fail to reach the knockout stages will not be charged an administrative fee when refunds are processed.
The ticket announcement comes as excitement continues to build for the expanded World Cup, which will be hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Interest has soared following the release of the full match schedule, venues and kick-off times.
FIFA also confirmed that the Random Selection Draw ticket phase will remain open until Tuesday, January 13, 2026, with fans reminded that submitting requests earlier does not increase the chances of success.
As a non-profit organisation, FIFA says revenue generated from the tournament will be reinvested into football development worldwide, with more than 90% of its 2023–2026 budget expected to go back into men’s, women’s and youth football across its 211 member associations.
