Overview
- FIFA says demand is roughly 30 times greater than the available seats and 3.4 times the total attendance across all past World Cups.
- Requests have come from fans in more than 200 countries, with the highest volumes from the United States, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom.
- A $60 supporter-ticket category for fans of qualified teams is confirmed for all 104 matches, including the final, with prices held steady during this phase and additional sales to follow.
- FIFA has outlined heat-mitigation steps for the June–July tournament, including mandatory hydration breaks, pre-match WBGT thermal assessments and flexibility to shift kickoff times to cooler slots.
- Players’ union FIFPro welcomed the measures but urged stronger guarantees to reschedule matches when medical assessments indicate severe heat risk.