FIFA drop surprise batch of new 2026 World Cup tickets for every match – but fans are asking one thing

FIFA have announced that supporters will get another chance to buy tickets for every match at the 2026 World Cup.

But many fans are not convinced these tickets are really “new”.

FIFA release new tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup – or have they?

FIFA have confirmed that a new batch of tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup will go on sale from 4pm (UK time) on Wednesday.

The governing body says the new “last-minute sales phase” marks 50 days until the tournament begins, with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Supporters will be able to purchase seats for every game, including the opening match between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca, as well as the final at MetLife Stadium.

FIFA claim more than five million tickets have already been sold, but they also confirmed that tickets will continue to be released right up until the end of the tournament.

That has led to plenty of supporters questioning whether these are genuinely new tickets, or simply seats that FIFA had been holding back all along.

Many fans have already complained that FIFA created an artificial sense of scarcity during earlier sales phases, while charging huge prices for premium seats.

The latest release comes after months of criticism over ticket costs, with even some group-stage matches priced at close to £200 and top-tier tickets for major games costing thousands.

FIFA have also confirmed that buying a ticket does not guarantee entry into the host countries, with supporters still needing to satisfy visa and travel requirements.

Last-minute ticket sales phase for @FIFAWorldCup 2026 to drop on 22 April! 🤩

Tickets across all 104 matches will be made available for public purchase at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET) tomorrow on a first-come, first-served basis:

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) April 21, 2026

FGG says: FIFA have turned the World Cup into a money-making exercise

The World Cup should be the greatest and most accessible tournament in football.

Instead, it increasingly feels like FIFA are treating it as a business opportunity first and a sporting event second.

Fans have spent months being told tickets were scarce, only for FIFA to suddenly announce another release for every single match.

Whether these are genuinely new tickets or simply seats that have been deliberately held back, it leaves a bad taste.

Combined with the sky-high prices, it is another example of FIFA risking ruining the atmosphere and accessibility of the biggest event in world football.