Overview
- FIFA’s latest sales window runs as a random draw through 13 January 2026, allowing requests for specific matches with prices fixed during the window and payments charged in February.
- FIFA says it received at least five million ticket requests in 24 hours from fans in more than 200 countries, with Colombia vs. Portugal cited as the most requested group match.
- Post-draw reconfiguration lifted Category 1 prices in 80 of 104 matches, in some cases up to 71%, with top group-stage seats reaching about $700 and entry prices for the final now above $4,000, topping out near $8,680.
- Football Supporters Europe has asked FIFA to suspend sales and review pricing, arguing a fan following a team to the final would pay at least $6,900, far above levels in 2022 and bids that touted lower-cost options.
- Mexico’s government urged fans to use only official channels after reports of fake sites and “guaranteed access” offers, while hotel rates in host cities have surged, with Marriott and Hilton averages up more than 300% and extreme spikes in Mexico City.