FIFA adds $60 tickets for 2026 World Cup
Low-cost supporter tier aims to ease fan price concerns
FIFA introduced a limited number of $60 "Supporter Entry Tier" tickets for the 2026 World Cup, aiming to make matches more affordable for fans of qualified teams. The low-cost tickets will be available for all 104 matches, including the final, and will represent 10% of each Participating Member Association’s (PMA) allocation. PMAs — the national associations that manage fan ticket programs — will handle distribution and set their own criteria to prioritise “loyal fans” closely connected to their teams.
Under FIFA’s revised structure, half of each PMA’s tickets will fall into the most affordable categories: 40% in the existing Supporter Value Tier and 10% in the new Supporter Entry Tier. The remainder will be split evenly between the Supporter Standard and Supporter Premier tiers. FIFA also said that fans who apply through PMA programs and whose teams do not advance to the knockout stage will have administrative fees waived on refund requests.
The move responds to criticism from supporters’ groups over rising prices ahead of the tournament across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called some ticket prices “extortionate,” warning they could place attendance beyond the reach of ordinary fans. FSE director Ronan Evain said the $60 tier was a step forward but insufficient, highlighting stark price disparities: following a team to the final could cost about $480 in the lowest category but jump to roughly $6,900 in a higher category, meaning fans seated in the same section might pay vastly different sums.
Evain also criticised the lack of transparency in ticket allocation, noting FIFA imposes no binding guidelines on how PMAs distribute tickets, and raised concerns about accessibility for fans with disabilities, who may face additional costs for mandatory companion seats — potentially doubling expenses for those following a team to the final. FIFA said it had requested PMAs ensure the cheapest tickets are specifically allocated to loyal supporters and noted strong demand in the third phase of ticket sales, which began with the publication of match schedules, venues and kick-off times.
