The excitement surrounding the 2026 World Cup has reached unprecedented heights, with fans from across the globe flooding FIFA with ticket requests. Within the first half of the random selection ticketing phase, nearly 150 million applications have already been submitted for the tournament, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
According to FIFA, the demand in the opening phase alone is more than 30 times higher than the number of tickets available, highlighting a level of interest never before seen in World Cup history. Ticket sales officially began on December 11, and the response has already surpassed that of all previous editions.
โ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ,โ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ญ๐จ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ .
Infantino Calls Fan Frenzy Proof of Footballโs Global Power
FIFA confirmed that ticket applications were submitted using personal credit cards and poured in from over 200 countries within just 15 days. Infantino described the overwhelming response as a powerful signal of footballโs unmatched global appeal.
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He added that the upcoming tournament is poised to make history in North America, uniting fans from every corner of the world through the game.
A Record-Breaking World Cup Tournament on the Horizon
Statistics already suggest that the 2026 World Cup will be unlike any before it. The current demand for tickets has exceeded the total attendance of all World Cups since 1930 combined several times.
The expanded tournament will feature 48 teams, 104 matches, and games hosted across 16 cities in the three North American countries. The random selection draw phase, which began on November 11, will remain open until January 13.
FIFA has clarified that application timing does not affect selection, as all valid entries are treated equally. Fans who miss out in this phase will still have opportunities in later ticket sales, with additional phases scheduled ahead of the opening match on June 11, 2026.
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