FIFA said a $60 ticket price tier will be available for all 104 games at the tournament in North America, including the final at MetLife Stadium Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, hosted by FIFA NYNJ.
Supporter Entry Tier tickets will be part of the allotment distributed by the associations to the participating teams, who each receive 8% of the available tickets for every match they play. The new pricing tier will comprise 10% of that 8% allotment, FIFA said in a press release on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
The entry tier tickets will be explicitly allocated to supporters of qualified teams, with the selection and distribution process managed individually by the Participating Member Associations (PMAs). Each PMA will define its own eligibility criteria and application process. They are requested to ensure that these tickets are allocated exclusively to loyal fans closely connected to their national teams.
In total, 50% of each PMA allocation will fall within the most affordable range, namely Supporter Value Tier (40%) and the Supporter Entry Tier (10%). The remaining allocation is split evenly between the Supporter Standard Tier and the Supporter Premier Tier, FIFA said.
Interest continues to surge following the confirmation of the match schedule, venues, and kick-off times for the game-changing tournament, which will be staged across Canada, Mexico, and the United States from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19.
The Random Selection Draw ticketing phase remains open until Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m. ET. The timing of a ticket request within this window does not affect the chances of success. Fans can enter the draw and find full details at FIFA.com/tickets.
FIFA is a not-for-profit organization and reinvests the revenue it generates from the FIFA World Cup to fuel the growth of men’s, women’s, and youth football throughout the 211 FIFA Member Associations. FIFA expects to reinvest over 90% of its budgeted investments for the 2023-2026 cycle back into the game, aiming to boost football development worldwide. A complete overview of the FIFA World Cup investment budget is available on FIFA.com.