4 h. ago Free night bus for World Cup fans backed by Glasgow club boss

Donald MacLeod, owner of the Cathouse and Garage venues, wants the service to coincide with late night World Cup matches and the Commonwealth Games.

Politics

60 h. ago Huge boost in bid for 4am Scots World Cup pubs as millionaire Wetherspoons boss gives update

WEATHERSPOONS boss Sir Tim Martin has backed an unprecedented bid to keep Scots pubs open as late as 4am so the Tartan Army can watch their side’s World Cup matches. The hospitality icon has thrown his weight behind the bold efforts after the Scottish Beer and Pub Association announced they'd be writing to First Minister John Swinney...

Economics

66 h. ago More anger over World Cup 2026 tickets as New Jersey fan zone charges for entry

Fan zones are typically free at major sporting events but the Fifa Fan Festival in New Jersey is charging for tickets

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67 h. ago Analysis: how prices for the cheapest World Cup tickets have rocketed

A Guardian study of past ticket prices for the men’s World Cup, compared with current 2026 figures, shows how the barrier for entry has been raised for most fansIn the past, a fan’s ability to attend a World Cup hosted in their nation hinged more on bid books than their checkbooks. For 2026 in the US, Mexico and Canada, even the least expensive tickets are a luxury commodity by comparison.An analysis by the Guardian of men’s World Cup ticket pricing shows that amid the general rise in ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, the most extreme of those hikes have often applied to the cheapest tickets. The analysis is based on official Fifa pricing dating back to 1994, with more robust data available starting in 2006. Prices for 2026 games are accurate as of 16 December 2025, and do not include the 1.6% of sellable tickets for each game that Fifa recently made available for a fixed $60 price. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Revealed: England to reward loyal fans with FIFA's new cheaper World Cup tickets after widespread backlash over extortionate pricing

England have confirmed that they will reward the team's most loyal supporters with the cut-price 'Supporter Entry Tier' tickets FIFA begrudgingly issued amid backlash over outlandish prices. 

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3 d. ago How England fans can get World Cup 2026 tickets for £45 after Fifa climbdown

After uproar from fans around the world, Fifa has introduced the Supporter Entry Tier, giving a limited number of supporters a chance at affordable World Cup tickets in the USA, Canada and Mexico

Economics

3 d. ago FIFA plunged into new World Cup ticket row after charging disabled fans double

Disabled fans have to fork out up to £337 for group games - and their companions have to pay full price too - unlike last World Cup

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3 d. ago Fans’ chief: Huge World Cup prize pot shows FIFA can afford to cut ticket prices

FIFA confirmed on Wednesday 727 million US dollars (£545m) has been set aside for competing nations.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump issues travel BAN on two more World Cup countries leading to fan concern

Donald Trumps latest proclamation means fans from the two FIFA World Cup countries may face restrictions upon entering the United States of America for next summer's tournament

Politics

4 d. ago Renfrewshire Council to explore creating fan zone as Scotland prepare for next year's World Cup

A request for officers to "assess the feasibility" of fan zones and report their findings to elected members has been agreed.

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4 d. ago World Cup tickets: Keir Starmer urges FIFA to 'do more' after climbdown

FIFA has introduced cheaper World Cup tickets for a small number of fans after backlash over high prices

Politics

4 d. ago FIFA cave over World Cup ticket prices as England fans learn new cost of tournament

England fans will be able to watch the Three Lions at next summer's World Cup for £45 after FIFA caved on their ticket prices following fan fury

Economics

4 d. ago Scotland fans to receive cheaper World Cup tickets but Fifa climbdown 'does not go far enough'

Small number of discounted tickets available for Haiti, Morocco and Brazil games

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4 d. ago Scotland fans given World Cup boost as FIFA confirms new ‘bargain’ £45 tickets to be released after prices outrage

SCOTLAND fans will have the opportunity to get their hands on new £45 World Cup tickets. FIFA sparked a backlash last week after announcing the lofty prices of the briefs for next summer's footie extravaganza. The cheapest ticket available for Scotland‘s opening clash with Haiti in Boston is £133, with approximately half of the Tartan...

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4 d. ago FIFA back down after HUGE fan backlash over extortionate 2026 World Cup ticket prices

MIKE KEEGAN: FIFA's initial categorisation meant England fans faced shelling out more than £5,000 should Thomas Tuchel's side reach the final at the tournament.

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4 d. ago Fifa announces limited amount of $60 tickets for 2026 World Cup after fan fury

Prices for the ‘supporter entry’ tier are capped at $60Tier will be available to supporters for all 104 gamesAllocation will comprise 0.8% of available ticketsAmid backlash against exorbitant prices for the 2026 World Cup, Fifa on Tuesday announced that it had created a new tier of tickets specifically for supporters of the involved teams for each game, with prices capped at $60 per ticket for every match of the tournament, including the final.The new pricing category will be part of the allotment of tickets distributed by the associations for the participating teams, who each get 8% of available tickets for every match they play. The new pricing tier, called the entry tier, will comprise 10% of that 8% allotment, or 0.8% of available tickets. Given the size of most 2026 World Cup stadiums, that amounts to several hundred tickets per match available at that price point. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Fifa accused of excluding disabled fans from 2026 World Cup with ‘unfair tax’

Extortionate ticket prices, and having to pay for a companion, have been described as ‘an unfair tax’ by a football supporters’ group

Politics

4 d. ago Pub bans World Cup due to ‘awful renditions of Vindaloo’ and fans throwing beer

A pub near is banning England fans during the World Cup next summer due to their awful renditions of 1998 tune Vindaloo and their reputation for throwing pints to celebrate goals

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6 d. ago Thousands of St Mirren fans descend on town square as Buddies celebrate historic Premier Sports Cup final win vs Celtic

THOUSANDS of St Mirren fans are in dreamland after welcoming their League Cup legends back to Paisley. Despite the miserable weather, the jubilant Buddies packed out the town square in raptures after their side won their first trophy for 12 years with an historic 3-1 win over Celtic. A DJ blasted tunes as fans danced, sang...

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6 d. ago Wilfried Nancy tells Celtic fans to TRUST him as he insists ‘I can see something good’ despite cup final defeat

WILFRIED NANCY has urged Celtic supporters to trust him. The Frenchman suffered his third straight defeat since taking charge as St Mirren lifted the Premier Sports Cup. Nancy knows Hoops fans left Hampden gutted. But he begged for their support. Nancy said: “It’s obviously painful, the result. “Especially for the players, for the fans and...

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