FIFA says it will release additional World Cup tickets starting 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday for all 104 matches, covering Categories 1, 2, 3 and newly introduced pricing tiers. The move comes after fan anger over added, more expensive categories, with FIFA attempting to widen access while keeping the new premium structure in place.
FIFA has reopened last-minute ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, releasing tickets for all 104 matches about 50 days before kickoff. More than five million tickets have already been sold, with additional batches planned until the final. The move comes amid criticism of high prices, but FIFA insists it uses variable pricing—not dynamic pricing—to manage costs.
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