FIFA's latest World Cup lottery has opened, offering soccer fans another chance to score tickets for upcoming matches, including those in Philadelphia. The random draw lottery allows people to select their desired matches now that the Group Stage schedule is set.
Fans hoping to attend a match at Lincoln Financial Field next year can request tickets for any of Philadelphia's five Group Stage matches or apply for the Round of 16 match on the Fourth of July. In this latest phase, FIFA said it sold 2 million tickets during the first two rounds and will now open up the option to all fans.
To enter the random draw lottery, fans must create a FIFA ID on the organization's website and can apply for tickets to multiple matches and select which ticket categories they want based on price and seating location. The low-end starting prices for matches in Philadelphia range from $140 to $265 for Category 3 tickets, while knockout round tickets start at $320.
However, fans who hope to score four Category 3 tickets to every game in Philly will have to shell out more than $5,000. In fact, the cost of multiple tickets exceeds $10,000 for premium seats. The secondary ticket market is also expected to be expensive, with prices on third-party reselling platforms like StubHub ranging from about $500 to over $10,000.
FIFA's World Cup ticketing system has come under fire in recent days from European soccer organizations, who say the organization's practices are a "betrayal" of teams and their followers. The leaders of these organizations have called on FIFA to halt sales of reserved tickets that go to club membership groups and conduct a review of its practices.
Despite the high cost, Philadelphia is expected to attract around 17,000 people who will book stays at properties listed on Airbnb during the World Cup matches. This could earn hosts up to $8 million in profit from World Cup lodgers.
Fans hoping to attend a match at Lincoln Financial Field next year can request tickets for any of Philadelphia's five Group Stage matches or apply for the Round of 16 match on the Fourth of July. In this latest phase, FIFA said it sold 2 million tickets during the first two rounds and will now open up the option to all fans.
To enter the random draw lottery, fans must create a FIFA ID on the organization's website and can apply for tickets to multiple matches and select which ticket categories they want based on price and seating location. The low-end starting prices for matches in Philadelphia range from $140 to $265 for Category 3 tickets, while knockout round tickets start at $320.
However, fans who hope to score four Category 3 tickets to every game in Philly will have to shell out more than $5,000. In fact, the cost of multiple tickets exceeds $10,000 for premium seats. The secondary ticket market is also expected to be expensive, with prices on third-party reselling platforms like StubHub ranging from about $500 to over $10,000.
FIFA's World Cup ticketing system has come under fire in recent days from European soccer organizations, who say the organization's practices are a "betrayal" of teams and their followers. The leaders of these organizations have called on FIFA to halt sales of reserved tickets that go to club membership groups and conduct a review of its practices.
Despite the high cost, Philadelphia is expected to attract around 17,000 people who will book stays at properties listed on Airbnb during the World Cup matches. This could earn hosts up to $8 million in profit from World Cup lodgers.
They're making a lot of money off us fans while charging insane prices for tickets 
. That's a win-win for both fans and hosts. Maybe FIFA can look into ways to make tickets more affordable, but until then, it's all about who's willing to shell out the big bucks 
I'm not sure why FIFA's making it so hard for fans to get tickets for the World Cup 
. I mean, they're already selling them for thousands of dollars and you gotta create a whole account on their website just to try and get in 
. And don't even get me started on the secondary market - $10k for a ticket is just crazy 
. I'm not saying it's a big deal or anything, but it just seems weird. And yeah, European soccer orgs are right to call out FIFA on this - they do seem pretty harsh 
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but at the same time, I'm also super disappointed that it's gonna be so bloody expensive! 
And don't even get me started on the secondary ticket market... $10k+? No thanks! 
But then again, I guess if you're one of those super passionate fans who's willing to break the bank, go for it! 
. What's next, asking us to mortgage our houses for a good seat at the World Cup? 
, that's the real win here 
my friend's cousin works with fifa idk what that means lol is it like a special account or something? 
i dont really get why they're mad though... isnt the world cup supposed to be all about soccer? 
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Now, I know some fans are gonna be like "oh no, this is gonna break the bank" but come on, it's just $5k to get those sweet, sweet Category 3 tickets 
. And if you're feelin' extra fancy, you can splurge on premium seats – that's what makes life exciting, right? 
The whole secondary ticket market thing might be a bummer, but I guess that's just the way it goes sometimes 
. On the bright side, those 17k Airbnb bookings are gonna make some people rich (and our World Cup dreams come true 
). All in all, this is shaping up to be an epic World Cup experience 
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, it's crazy how quickly they can sell out. not sure if its worth all that hype tho 
Philly's gonna be lit! I'm salty about those tickets tho - $10k+ for 4 Category 3 tix? Get outta here 
. The secondary market's already crazy, just imagine the prices on StubHub 
...for all the wrong reasons 
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