Overview
- FIFA introduced a fixed $60 “Basisrang” for supporters of qualified teams across all 104 matches, available only through national associations.
- Only 10% of each federation’s allocation is in the new tier and 40% in the existing “Budgetrang,” with teams receiving 8% of stadium seats for their fan blocks, yielding only several hundred low‑priced seats per match for many nations.
- Fan groups and the German FA say the move falls short, while disability advocates warn accessible seats now cost 12–38 times more than in 2022 and companions are being charged.
- Demand remains intense with about 20 million orders since the random‑draw phase opened on December 11, as dynamic pricing and FIFA’s resale platform show some listings near $500–$825 for Germany’s group games.
- FIFA projects ticket and hospitality revenue to roughly triple to around $3 billion and has approved record World Cup prize money of $727 million for teams.