FIFA announced that more over 1 million tickets for the World Cup next year had already been sold, the first numerical update since the formal start of sales earlier this month. As anticipated, customers in the three countries that will host the tournament—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—had the strongest demand. Although only 28 of the 48 spaces in the field have been filled, FIFA reported that citizens from 212 different countries and territories have already made purchases.
According to FIFA, England, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, and France are the last ten nations in terms of the number of tickets already bought. The competition takes place between June 11 and July 19. FIFA also revealed the opening of its resale website, where as of Thursday afternoon, tickets for the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, ranged in price from $9,538 to $57,500 per seat. FIFA did not provide any breakdowns by host site or disclose any precise numbers on the number of tickets sold for particular matches.
FIFA has not issued a list price for tickets for the World Cup, as it has not done for previous tournaments. This comes after President Trump may consider relocating matches to unsafe locations. The start of ticket sales raises questions about visas for U.S. visitors, as the country cracks down on immigration. The first round of availability saw 4.5 million applicants selected, with the next draw opening on Oct. 27. FIFA estimates there are 7.1 million seats available for the tournament.
