FIFA World Cup Ticket Sales Launch with Tech Glitches

0:00On April 1st, FIFA kicked off the latest round of 2026 World Cup ticket sales Wednesday, right after locking in the full 40-18 field. But things hit a snag from the jump with tech glitches galore. Fans clicking into the last minute sales phase at 11am. Eastern daylight time got bounced into the wrong queue meant for supporters of the 6. Late qualifiers like Bosnia, Herzegovina, Congo, and Sweden. Three times stretched 90 minutes or more for early birds, though FIFA said by noon the links were sorted and running smooth. Not every ticket for the 104 matches across the US, Mexico, and Canada from June 11th to July 19th went on sale. Anyway, with more dropping on a rolling basis through the tournament. This marched the 5th sales phase, the first letting buyers pick exact seats instead of just categories, all powered by dynamic pricing that spiked. From 140 bucks up to $8,680 after the December draw, drawing fire from fans and even 69, democratic

1:03members of Congress over making soccer less accessible. Meanwhile, FIFA's resale platform takes a 15% cut from buyers and sellers alike, as newly qualified squads gear up and eliminated teens. Like Italy and Poland look to offload their stock, keeping the buzz alive as demand stays sky high. Watch your global news today update, AI powered and always on.