FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that ticket demand for the 2026 World Cup has reached an unprecedented 500 million requests.
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Speaking at the FIFA Congress, Infantino highlighted the massive scale of interest in the upcoming 48-team tournament, noting that the combined requests for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups totaled only 50 million.
The federation confirmed that approximately 90% of the ticket inventory released thus far has already been sold.
While interest is at an all-time high, the tournament has faced criticism regarding ticket affordability for local fans in the host nations. Infantino addressed these concerns by stating that FIFA is offering a variety of pricing tiers to maintain accessibility.
To manage the historic demand and maximize commercial revenue, FIFA will continue to release tickets in structured phases leading up to the competition.
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