Overview
- The governing body reports more than 150 million ticket requests from fans in over 200 countries during the first 15 days of the random-selection phase.
- Demand is roughly 30 times greater than available seats and about 3.4 times the cumulative attendance across all past World Cups.
- The random-selection window remains open until January 13, 2026, after which a draw will allocate tickets before later sales phases.
- Ticket prices remain unchanged during this phase, with a new US$60 supporter category for fans of qualified teams distributed via their member federations.
- Responding to heat concerns, FIFA plans mandatory hydration breaks, pre-match WBGT thermal assessments, and scheduling flexibility that includes more night kickoffs.