The announcement, made on Tuesday, clarified that $60 tickets will be available for every match during the tournament in North America. These tickets will be distributed through the national federations of the participating teams, which will determine how to allocate them to fans who have consistently supported their teams at both home and away games.
The move comes after a global outcry over FIFA’s initial ticketing plans, which offered no low-cost tickets to fans of participating teams. Early pricing for group-stage matches without co-hosts—United States, Canada, and Mexico—ranged from $120 to $265, prompting frustration and anger among supporters worldwide.
FIFA’s approach, which includes dynamic pricing and the organization acting as its own resale platform, has faced particular scrutiny in Europe, where critics argued that the high costs excluded many loyal fans from attending matches.
By introducing the $60 tickets, FIFA aims to ensure that long-term supporters have access to the tournament, addressing some of the backlash while maintaining its broader commercial strategy for the first World Cup hosted across three nations.