Source:REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, the pre-sale applications for World Cup tickets have broken records. If any World Cup in recent years has generated massive anticipation, it is the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. This tournament will be the first to feature 48 teams, and it’s almost certain that it will be the last for Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. These factors are reflected in the ticket sales.
The event has already made history even before it begins, with initial ticket sales exceeding all expectations. More than 150 million applications have been received from fans in over 200 countries, the highest number ever recorded in World Cup history. According to data provided by FIFA, the current demand is 30 times the number of tickets available at this stage, based on applications verified by credit card. This scale is so enormous that it exceeds the total attendance for all 964 matches in the 22 World Cups since 1930 by 3.4 times.
The random lottery phase for ticket purchases will start on December 11 and will continue until January 13 at 11:00 AM Central European Time. The timing of the application submission does not affect the chances of selection, as all applications will participate in the lottery on equal terms after the deadline.