2026 FIFA World Cup ticket request breaks records

GENEVA, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- FIFA said Monday it has received more than 150 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup, setting a new World Cup ticketing record with the Random Selection Draw phase only at its halfway point.

Fans from over 200 countries and regions flooded the platform at FIFA.com/tickets after the Random Selection Draw ticketing phase opened on December 11. The phase will end on January 13,