FIFA has announced a new and more affordable ticket category for fans of qualified teams ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, introducing the Supporter Entry Tier priced at $60 per match.

The world football governing body said on Tuesday that the new pricing tier will be available for all 104 matches, including the final, and is designed to support travelling fans who wish to follow their national teams across the tournament, which will be staged in Canada, Mexico and the United States from 11 June to 19 July 2026.

According to FIFA, the Supporter Entry Tier tickets will be exclusively allocated to supporters of teams that have qualified for the World Cup. The allocation and distribution will be handled by each Participating Member Association (PMA), which will also set its own eligibility criteria and application process.

FIFA has urged member associations to ensure the tickets go to loyal fans with strong ties to their national teams.

Under the new structure, 50 per cent of each PMA’s ticket allocation will fall within the most affordable categories. This includes 40 per cent for the Supporter Value Tier and 10 per cent for the newly introduced Supporter Entry Tier.

The remaining tickets will be evenly split between the Supporter Standard Tier and Supporter Premier Tier.

FIFA also announced an added benefit for fans whose teams fail to progress beyond the group stage. Applicants who apply through their PMA allocation will have the administrative fee waived when refunds are processed for unsuccessful ticket applications.

The decision comes amid exceptionally high global demand, with FIFA confirming that 20 million ticket requests have already been submitted during the current Random Selection Draw sales phase, which opened on 11 December 2025. Interest has continued to rise following the release of the match schedule, venues and kick-off times.

The Random Selection Draw ticketing phase remains open until Tuesday, 13 January 2026, at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET). FIFA has emphasised that the timing of ticket requests within this window does not influence the chances of success.

Fans can apply for tickets and access full details via FIFA.com/tickets.

FIFA reiterated that, as a not-for-profit organisation, it reinvests revenue generated from the World Cup back into football development.

The world governing body expects to reinvest over 90 per cent of its budgeted investments for the 2023–2026 cycle into the game across its 211 member associations.