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FIFA raises ticket costs, boosts $12.5M grant, $16M travel pool

5/11/2026

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FIFA’s adaptive pricing raised World Cup ticket costs for national associations after the December fixed-price window.
An association executive said hundreds of extra tickets requested in recent weeks produced a surprisingly large bill.
Another association reported the average price for a family ticket has risen to about $3,000 (£2,200) each.
FIFA increased the minimum qualification and preparation grant to $12.5 million and added a shared $16 million travel pool.

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FIFA’s adaptive pricing raised World Cup ticket costs for national associations after the December fixed-price window.
An association executive said hundreds of extra tickets requested in recent weeks produced a surprisingly large bill.
Another association reported the average price for a family ticket has risen to about $3,000 (£2,200) each.
FIFA increased the minimum qualification and preparation grant to $12.5 million and added a shared $16 million travel pool.