[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, since the latest ticket sales phase began, there have been over 5 million applications for tickets for the 2026 World Cup, but ticket prices continue to provoke increasing criticism. In response, FIFA stated that fans from over 200 countries and regions have made requests to purchase tickets, with the match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami (on June 27) being the most popular.
However, there is widespread dissatisfaction regarding the ticket pricing structure for the World Cup to be held next year in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The English Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) has called it a “scandal.” Ticket prices for the group stage matches in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are three times higher than those for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with the cheapest final ticket priced at £3,119.
The FA has received requests and will communicate fans’ concerns to FIFA, urging a reduction in ticket prices. The FSA has also joined forces with the European Football Supporters’ Association (FSE) to collectively call for a temporary halt to ticket sales, allowing fan groups to negotiate with FIFA regarding its pricing policy.