Fans frustrated and confused by FIFA's World Cup 2026 ticket process as tournament nears
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Summary
With the FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 set to kick off in less than a week, fans in Seattle and across North America are expressing frustration and confusion over FIFA's ticket sales process. Issues include FIFA's category seating model, fans waiting months for seat assignments despite having paid, and confusion over available purchasing options like FIFA's last-minute sales, reselling portal, and secondary market. The widespread complaints highlight significant dissatisfaction with the ticketing system ahead of the tournament.
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· 3 pulledSome fans feel burned by FIFA's category seating model.
Others are still waiting for a seat assignment, despite paying for their ticket months ago.
The ticket frustrations aren't unique to fans in Seattle.
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