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Fan Groups Urge Pause to 2026 World Cup Sales After Price Hikes

The cheapest category is withheld from national allocations under a new pricing model.

Overview

  • PMA price lists put final tickets at $4,185 to $8,680, with some England group-stage seats starting around $265.
  • Football Supporters Europe and the Football Supporters’ Association demand a halt to PMA sales and consultations, estimating about $6,900–$7,020 to follow a team from first match to final.
  • The FA and other federations say they will raise complaints with FIFA but note they had no say over prices and expect little chance of changes.
  • FIFA has introduced variable pricing by fixture “attractiveness” and excluded Category 4 from PMA allocations for general sale under demand-based pricing, with an official resale platform charging a 30% commission.
  • FIFA reports five million ticket requests in the first 24 hours of the current window, which runs to January 13 with successful applicants charged in February, as fans are asked to pay upfront for potential knockouts with refund fees applied.