Fifa announces limited amount of $60 tickets for 2026 World Cup after fan fury

The $60 tickets will be distributed through member associations, and Fifa has requested "that these tickets are specifically allocated to loyal fans who are closely connected to their national teams".

The new entry tier will comprise just 1.6% of tickets available for games. Pic: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

Amid backlash against exorbitant prices for the 2026 World Cup, Fifa on Tuesday announced that it had created a new tier of tickets specifically for supporters of the involved teams for each game, with prices capped at $60 per ticket for every match of the tournament, including the final.

The new pricing category will be part of the allotment of tickets distributed by the associations for the participating teams, who each get 8% of available tickets for every match they play. The new pricing tier, called the entry tier, will comprise 10% of that 8% allotment, or 1.6% of all available tickets taking into account both sets of supporters. Given the size of most 2026 World Cup stadiums, that amounts to a little over 1,000 tickets per match available at that price point, split evenly between supporters of both teams.