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FIFA’s $60 World Cup Ticket Tier Offers Scarce Access Through Supporter Draws

U.S. fans confront tiny supporter quotas via concurrent ballots that can trigger higher charges under restrictive ticket terms.

Overview

  • Each national federation receives only 10% of its fan allocation in the $60 Supporter Entry Tier, roughly about 500 seats per team per match.
  • U.S. Soccer confirmed access to its $60 allotment is limited to members of American Outlaws, Barra76, and Sammers via a supporters-only draw.
  • Supporter members are automatically entered into both the supporters draw and a separate U.S. Soccer Insiders ballot, creating overlapping selection paths.
  • Applicants who request higher-priced seats hoping to be reassigned to $60 can be passed over for the cheaper tier and then charged the higher price they selected.
  • Published price bands show group-stage seats around $180–$700 and finals from about $4,185 to $8,680, while FIFA’s terms treat tickets as revocable, restrict refunds, cap liability, enforce mobile-only entry, limit resale, and require individual arbitration in Miami; the current ballot deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 13.