51 h. ago Here's how much it will cost you to score FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets in Toronto

You might want to start a conversation early about how you plan to make rent next summer if you're considering attending the FIFA World Cup.On Wednesday, the first batch of fans successfully completed the Visa presale draw, granting them the right to purchase tickets for the FIFA World Cup.While there was massive interest in the first of many presale draws, little was known about the cost of tickets for each round of the tournament.Six matches of next year's 48-team tournament are being held in Toronto, while seven will be played in Vancouver. Toronto has been awarded the rights to host Canada's opening group stage game, four other group stage games, and a round of 32 game. Meanwhile, Vancouver will host two Canada games, three other group stage games, and a pair of knockout games in the round of 32 and round of 16.The Athletic's Henry Bushnell compiled a price list for each match of the tournament, sourced from fans who were lucky enough to get through the firs...

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3 d. ago As FIFA ticket sales finally arrive, so do the World Cup scammers

The rise of AI means an expected explosion of bots and scammers preying on World Cup ticket hopefuls.

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4 d. ago Zalupski’s group finalizes purchase of Rays, ending Sternberg’s 18

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A group led by Florida-based real estate developer Patrick Zalupski closed on its purchase of the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, finalizing the sale of the team from former owner Stuart Sternberg. Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the transaction last week. The price was not disclosed. “It’s an incredible honor […]

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8 d. ago New York shockingly fails to deliver Ryder Cup energy at Bethpage Black

BETHPAGE, N.Y. — Donald Trump arrived to the Ryder Cup wearing golf shoes, and after the difficult morning the U.S. team had at Bethpage Black perhaps he should have brought his clubs as well. Or at least his magic pencil for the scorecard. After a 3-1 drubbing in the opening session, Team U.S.A. captain Keegan […]

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2 w. ago Yacht Club de Monaco celebrates the victory in the Admiral’s Cup

MONACO, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After two months from the victory in the Admiral’s Cup, Yacht Club de Monaco welcomed the arrival of the Cup to the clubhouse at an official presentation attended by YCM President HSH Prince Albert II, the skippers, YCM Vice-President Pierre Casiraghi and Peter Harrison, and crew members from […]

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2 w. ago Bethpage Black and Oak Hill will give New York three majors in the next 10 years

One week before the Ryder Cup arrives in New York for the first time in 30 years, the PGA of America announced three more of its major championships through 2035 in the Empire State. The KPMG Women’s PGA will be played on the Black Course at Bethpage Black in 2028, while the PGA Championship will […]

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3 w. ago Fans struggle to access FIFA World Cup tickets for Toronto games

If you're looking to get your hands on FIFA World Cup tickets for next year, you're "almost there."At least, that's the message you might get when entering the first presale draw for next year's event, which went live today in North America and around the world.Entry for the FIFA World Cup ticket lottery opened at 11 a.m. The men's World Cup will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2026, with Toronto and Vancouver the two Canadian host cities.In our own experience, the whole process took just under an hour.Joining the queue moments after it opened via both a mobile device and a laptop, we were met with a spinning circle and a message that said "almost there" for upwards of 30 minutes before a 20-minute countdown timer appeared.To enter the draw, you must be the cardholder (primary or secondary) of a valid, unexpired Visa debit card, credit card, or reloadable prepaid card enabled with 3D Secure, as the draw is run in ...

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3 w. ago 'Extraordinary' demand: FIFA ticket presale draw sees delays, frustration and, for some, success

The FIFA site didn't crash, but struggled to meet the overwhelming surge of soccer fans trying to enter the Visa presale draw, the first opening for buyers to sign up for a change to buy.

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3 w. ago Here's how to get tickets for Toronto games in FIFA World Cup lottery

Fans will be one step closer to getting their hands on FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets this week.The first ticket lottery process begins on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and continues until Friday, Sept. 19, though you'll need a Visa to ultimately purchase tickets.Potential buyers can go to FIFA's website to register for the draw and will be asked to create an account or log in to their previously existing one. Beginning Wednesday, fans will be asked to fill out a comprehensive form that will allow them to enter a lottery system to hopefully secure their seats for the World Cup.FIFA previously announced that tickets for group-stage matches will begin at US$60 (C$82). Other ticket prices have yet to be revealed.This initial presale is expected to include roughly one million tickets. Fans can purchase up to four tickets per game for up to 10 matches."With just ten months to go until the FIFA World Cup 26 kicks off, we are excited to launch the first phase of t...

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