Overview

• The Visa Presale Draw registration runs Sept. 10–19 for Visa cardholders, with notifications beginning Sept. 29 and purchase timeslots starting Oct. 1.
• FIFA confirms variable pricing at a men’s World Cup for the first time, with group-stage tickets from $60 and top non‑hospitality prices for the final up to $6,730.
• Purchases are capped at four tickets per person per match and 40 in total, with an official resale platform and later first‑come, first‑served releases for any remaining seats.
• Criticism intensifies as NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani launches a ‘Game Over Greed’ petition and fan groups urge resale caps and discounted local set‑asides.
• FIFA says the approach provides fair access and retains value to reinvest in global football, and it plans to reserve tickets for specific fan categories at fixed prices.