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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3 d. ago Do World Cup teams really need a 50% prize money hike after tickets furore? | Paul MacInnes

Fifa has made big mistakes over 2026 tournament but it can afford to slash prices and even give some tickets awayWho is the World Cup for? Fifa appeared to share some of its thinking on this topic in the past week. On the one hand, there was the revelation that spectators are being asked to pay more than twice as much for match tickets than they were in Qatar. On the other, the news that prize money for competing teams is to rise by more than 50% on four years ago. Stakeholders are doing good! Fans? Not so good.It hasn’t taken long for some of those watching to wonder whether things could be done differently. Tom Greatrex, the chair of the Football Supporters’ Association, which represents fans in England and Wales, argued that the ability to pay expanded prize money, itself a result of expanded revenue, showed “there is no need to charge extortionate ticket prices to the supporters who bring the vibrancy to the World Cup”. You could go so far as to say there was never a real need t...

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3 d. ago Inaugural Fifa Women’s Club World Cup confirmed for January 2028

The tournament is scheduled for mid-season in Europe’s top domestic leagues

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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 These are the cruise lines showing World Cup 2026 matches next summer

Football fans won’t have to worry about missing kick-off while travelling

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3 d. ago Scotland World Cup 2026: 'Protected' tickets appear on resale site at inflated price as fans group pen letter to FIFA

The World Cup 2026 tickets have landed on FIFA resale site at extortionate prices.

Economics

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

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3 d. ago FIFA reveal huge increase in World Cup prize money with winners to land eye

The 2026 World Cup takes place in just under six months across the USA, Mexico and Canada with organisers FIFA having confirmed how much each nation could earn at the tournament

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3 d. ago Fifa announces 50% increase in World Cup prize money with $50m for 2026 winners

All 48 competing nations to get minimum of $10.5mFifa Council approval comes amid ticket price rowFifa has announced a 50% increase in World Cup prize money for next year’s tournament, with the champions set to take home $50m (£37.5m) as a reward for their success.The news comes days after there was widespread public outrage over the price of seats at the tournament, to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Fifa this week announced a limited number of discount tickets for fans of participating countries. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago World Cup prize money increased by 50% as Fifa offers $50m for 2026 winners

All 48 competing nations to get minimum of $10.5mFifa Council approval comes amid ticket price rowFifa has announced a 50% increase in World Cup prize money for next year’s tournament, with the champions set to take home $50m (£37.5m) as a reward for their success.The news comes days after there was widespread public outrage over the price of seats at the tournament, to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Fifa this week announced a limited number of discount tickets for fans of participating countries. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Fifa announces major increase in World Cup prize money amid ticket pricing scandal

The World Cup champions will also win $50m (£37.5m) as Fifa announced the total prize fun has increased by 50 per cent

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3 d. ago How Nigeria can qualify for World Cup 2026 as FIFA 'investigate' DR Congo complaint

Super Eagles have challenged DR Congo’s use of several dual nationality players during World Cup qualification

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4 d. ago How Nigeria can still qualify for World Cup 2026 as FIFA 'investigate' DR Congo complaint

Super Eagles have challenged DR Congo’s use of several dual nationality players during World Cup qualification

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4 d. ago FIFA World Cup ticket price change sparks Keir Starmer warning over 'losing touch'

FIFA have now guaranteed a range of tickets at a fixed cost of £45 for every game at next summer’s tournament in the US - but Keir Starmer has told the governing body to go further

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer urges Fifa ‘to do more’ after World Cup ticket prices concession

Fifa has announced that 10 percent of the participant member association (PMA) allocation for each match will be priced at $60

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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

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer asks Fifa ‘to do more’ after World Cup ticket prices concession

Fifa has announced that 10 percent of the participant member association (PMA) allocation for each match will be priced at $60

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