Groups petition European Commision over FIFA’s pricy 2026 World Cup tickets
The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and the Euroconsumers have filed a formal complaint against FIFA at the European Commission over “excessive ticket prices” for the 2026 World Cup starting later in June 11.
The BBC reported that the two groups in their complaint accused FIFA of exploiting its position “to impose excessive ticket prices and opaque and unfair purchasing conditions and processes on European fans.”
The groups also raised concerns about FIFA’s dynamic pricing based on demands, calling on the world’s football governing body to revert to its fixed pricing system for tickets set to be released in April.
Additionally, they demanded more transparency from FIFA, including at least 48-hour notice of availability about sales of tickets for each category and where those seats will be.
“FIFA holds a monopoly over ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup and has used that power to impose conditions on fans that would never be acceptable in a competitive market,” the group said in a statement on Monday.
The complaint came months after the FSE joined football fans around the world to criticise the exorbitant ticket prices for the upcoming tournament, prompting FIFA to introduce a small $60 ticket category for supporters’ clubs last December.
It may cost up to $890 in ticket price for a fan to attend one group stage match during the World Cup.
“FIFA point to their unconfirmed sales figures as validation of their unfair ticket practices, while the reality is they leave loyal fans with no other choice – pay up or lose out,” FSE director Ronan Evain said.
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