FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket frenzy unfolds amid global unrest

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By ReutersMarch 3, 2026 at 01:30 PM

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With 100 days until the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, ticket demand is extremely high, with oversubscription rates exceeding 30 times the available tickets. Despite high prices, with some final tickets reaching over $8,000, nearly 2 million tickets have already been sold. Concerns are rising among fans due to global unrest, including potential impacts from US-Israeli attacks on Iran, stricter US immigration policies, and violence in Mexico. Some fans are reconsidering travel plans, particularly to the United States, due to these concerns. FIFA has stated that nearly 2 million tickets were sold in the first two sales phases.

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Spain 30% Claudia Sheinbaum 40% Tom Roeder 40% Qatar 50% Reuters ×250% Canada ×260% Argentina 60% Lionel Messi 60% Mexico ×260% Iran ×370% United States ×470% FIFA World Cup 2026 ×390%

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