FIFA launches 'more affordable' World Cup tickets after pricing outcry
The new ticketing tier will be available specifically to supporters qualified teams
FIFA has promised "more affordable" tickets for all 104 matches at next year's World Cup.
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The cheapest tickets up for grabs will now go for £45 ($60) as part of the new "Supporter Entry Tier".
The new ticketing tier will be available specifically to supporters qualified teams.
In a statement, FIFA said: "With demand in the current sales phase achieving 20 million ticket requests, FIFA has confirmed that fans of the national teams that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will benefit from a dedicated ticket pricing tier, which has been designed to make following their teams on football's greatest stage more affordable.
"The newly introduced Supporter Entry Tier will be available at the fixed price of USD 60 per ticket for each of the 104 matches, including the final."
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This comes as it emerged WorldCup tickets were being sold for over £3,000.
Prices for England's fixtures at the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico were revealed last week, with the cheapest ticket for the possible coming in between £3,120 ($4,185) and £6,471 ($8,680) for members of the England Supporters' Travel Club.