FIFA accidentally gives fans free 2026 World Cup tickets — and then backtracks
FIFA faced backlash after a website malfunction allowed around 60 fans to obtain free tickets for the 2026 World Cup. The organization later canceled the free tickets but offered fans the chance to pay for them instead. This incident occurred amid ongoing ticketing issues and scrutiny from state attorneys general over pricing practices.
- ▪Around 60 fans received free tickets due to a website malfunction before FIFA canceled the offer.
- ▪FIFA stated that the affected fans could still pay for the tickets they reserved.
- ▪The organization is under investigation by New York and New Jersey attorneys general for unfair ticketing practices.
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Soccer FIFA accidentally gives fans free 2026 World Cup tickets — and then backtracks By Ryan Giancola Published June 5, 2026, 8:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Less than one week from the kickoff of the World Cup, there are still ticketing problems. FIFA announced Thursday that around 60 fans snagged free tickets after a website malfunction and canceled the no-pay entree for them. The organization did say it would allow those fans to pay for those seats. FIFA President Gianni Infantino Seth Browarnik/INSTARimages “FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused,” soccer’s ruling body said in a statement.
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