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FIFA Touts 5 Million 2026 World Cup Ticket Requests as Fan Groups Decry PMA Prices

Supporters urge a halt to national-allocation sales over published price lists they call unaffordable.

Overview

  • FIFA says the third ticketing phase drew five million requests in 24 hours from more than 200 countries, with the lottery running until January 13.
  • Football Supporters Europe and England’s FSA condemned the PMA price structures and called for an immediate suspension and review of prices and category allocations.
  • The German FA expressed disappointment at the levels but said pricing is set exclusively by FIFA and that it was only informed hours before applications opened.
  • Published examples show England’s group-stage PMA tickets at roughly €250–€800 and a possible final at least €4,760, while German fan-block tickets start at €155, €190 and €230 for the three group games with top categories up to €600.
  • FIFA reports most requests came from the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with Colombia–Portugal in Miami and GermanyEcuador in East Rutherford among the most sought fixtures, as fan groups estimate roughly $6,900 to follow a team through a possible final.