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500 Million Ticket Requests for 6 Million World Cup Spots

1/20/2026

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Jurgen Mainka of FIFA notes 500 million ticket requests for 104 World Cup matches, while only 6 million tickets are available.
The tournament runs from June 11 to 19, with 13 matches in Mexico, including the opening game between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca.
FIFA and Mexico’s Federal Consumer Protection Agency are developing a digital platform to combat scalping.
Final allocations will be confirmed in February.

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Jurgen Mainka of FIFA notes 500 million ticket requests for 104 World Cup matches, while only 6 million tickets are available.
The tournament runs from June 11 to 19, with 13 matches in Mexico, including the opening game between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca.
FIFA and Mexico’s Federal Consumer Protection Agency are developing a digital platform to combat scalping.
Final allocations will be confirmed in February.