Particle.news
Download on the App Store
9 ARTICLES
·
2w ago

FIFA Reports World Cup 2026 Ticket Surge, Colombia Leads as Argentina Ranks Fifth

The random-draw window runs to January 13 with automatic charges on accepted selections.

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of fans after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. A World Cup that ended with Lionel Messi finally holding the golden trophy in his hands produced some unforgettable images from the staff of Associated Press photographers at the tournament in Qatar. Through the 64 games over nearly a month of soccer, the AP deployed dozens of photographers to the eight stadiums in and around Doha.(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Lionel Messi y Lamine Yamal podrían enfrentarse por primera vez en la Finalissima entre Argentina y España.
Image
Image

Overview

  • FIFA says phase-three applications hit about five million in the first 24 hours, while some outlets report nearly seven million requests from more than 200 countries since opening.
  • Excluding host nations, the ranking shows Colombia with 367,376 requests, followed by England (140,291), Germany (138,246), Brazil (101,576) and Argentina (101,056).
  • The most-requested match in this window is Colombia vs Portugal in Miami on June 27, with strong demand also reported for Brazil vs Morocco in New Jersey and other fixtures.
  • Applicants in this phase choose specific matches, ticket categories and quantities, and successful requests trigger automatic payment in February with no benefit to early submission.
  • Fan groups report sharply higher costs than in Qatar 2022, citing about $6,960 for an eight-match Argentina run in Category 3 compared with $1,467 previously, and FIFA’s resale/exchange market has opened.