Fifa has received over five million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup since the latest phase opened on Thursday, with fans from more than 200 countries asking for tickets. However, the high prices of the tournament have sparked criticism, with the Football Supporters' Association (FSA) calling it "scandalous" and demanding that Fifa reconsider its pricing policy.
The cheapest tickets for the final will cost £3,119, seven times more expensive than in Qatar in 2022. The FSA has called this a "laughable insult to your average fan," saying that loyal fans will likely be missing out on the tournament due to unaffordable prices. In contrast, it would have cost £1,466, £2,645, or £3,914 for seven games in 2022.
Fifa's variable pricing policy has been criticized by the FSE, which is calling for Fifa to stop the ticket sale process and rethink its pricing strategy. The organization claims that tickets allocated to national associations are reaching astronomical levels, with no consistent price offered across all group-stage games. This means that fans of different national teams will have to pay different prices for the same category at the same stage of the tournament.
The FSE believes that Fifa's decision is a slap in the face to supporters who support their team outside of the flagship tournament. The association has called on all national associations to stand up for their supporters and demand lower ticket prices. With the Home Nations FAs hoping to host the 2035 Women's World Cup, they may be wary of upsetting Fifa.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has promised to achieve record revenues from the tournament, which will do no harm to his re-election hopes in 2027. However, critics argue that this should not come at the expense of fans' loyalty and affordability. The huge increase in ticket prices has sparked debate about whether Fifa is putting profits over people.
As the World Cup approaches, it remains to be seen how Fifa will respond to the criticism and demands for lower ticket prices.
The cheapest tickets for the final will cost £3,119, seven times more expensive than in Qatar in 2022. The FSA has called this a "laughable insult to your average fan," saying that loyal fans will likely be missing out on the tournament due to unaffordable prices. In contrast, it would have cost £1,466, £2,645, or £3,914 for seven games in 2022.
Fifa's variable pricing policy has been criticized by the FSE, which is calling for Fifa to stop the ticket sale process and rethink its pricing strategy. The organization claims that tickets allocated to national associations are reaching astronomical levels, with no consistent price offered across all group-stage games. This means that fans of different national teams will have to pay different prices for the same category at the same stage of the tournament.
The FSE believes that Fifa's decision is a slap in the face to supporters who support their team outside of the flagship tournament. The association has called on all national associations to stand up for their supporters and demand lower ticket prices. With the Home Nations FAs hoping to host the 2035 Women's World Cup, they may be wary of upsetting Fifa.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has promised to achieve record revenues from the tournament, which will do no harm to his re-election hopes in 2027. However, critics argue that this should not come at the expense of fans' loyalty and affordability. The huge increase in ticket prices has sparked debate about whether Fifa is putting profits over people.
As the World Cup approaches, it remains to be seen how Fifa will respond to the criticism and demands for lower ticket prices.
Fans deserve better than that. I think the FSA is right on the money, this pricing policy is a total joke. What's next, charging fans to breathe in the stadium? 
It's not about being loyal to your team, it's about being affordable for everyday people. And yeah, maybe Fifa's trying to pad their pockets for Gianni's re-election campaign, but that's just disgusting. The FSE should totally stand up for supporters and demand some sanity in ticket pricing. Maybe they can even get the Home Nations to host a friendly tournament instead? 
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i get it fifa wanna make money but fans r loyal too you know 
they should def reconsider pricing policy tho 
this is a scandalous move imo 
no wonder fse want to stop ticket sale process 
the home nations fa are right to be wary tho 
can't have fans boycotting cuz prices r too high 
. The FSA is totally right, this is scandalous! And what really gets me is that it's not just the prices for final games that are astronomical, but also for group-stage matches... it's like Fifa is playing a cruel joke on fans 
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like what even is £3,119??! fifa's pricing policy is straight up laughable 
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anyway, i hope fifa listens to all these critics and does some serious ticket price reform 
anyway, i hope the fa and other orgs stand up to fifa and push for some changes... we need to make sure fans are prioritized over profits 
. We need to stand up for ourselves and demand better deals. Anything less would be unfair to the fans...
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. It's like they're putting profits over people, which just doesn't sit right with me 
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. I feel so bad for loyal fans who won't be able to afford them 
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vs. Fans' wallets 
. FSE is totally on point with this criticism 
. National associations should stand up for their supporters and demand some fairness 
. We need affordable tickets so fans can enjoy the tournament without breaking the bank 
. I mean, what's up with that? It's just gonna confuse fans and make it hard for them to afford tickets. The FSE is right to call out Fifa on this – they need to rethink their strategy and prioritize fan affordability over profits 
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! I mean, I know some people are willing to shell out that kind of cash, but come on, that's like buying a house in some parts of London 
, except instead of winning, we just get to pay more money 