2026 World Cup Thread (General)

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by Paul171121, Dec 4, 2025.

  1. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good luck. I'm hoping for one game in either KC or Philly--but did not do this lottery, as MRS KG and I need to figure out available dates (some depend on her coworkers).
     
  2. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I used the link and (once logged in) see that one of my random draw application to three Boston matches was accepted: England-Ghana. I'm excited to see world cup soccer!
     
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  3. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    nothing is official until getting emails but looking currently like:

    Holland/Japan
    US/Australia
    US/Euro

    I'll try to fill in a few extra games (US/Paraguay, France/Senegal).

    I know a lot of LONG time fans (higher level US Soccer $ levels/very high cap totals) who got nothing so feel exceptionally lucky with what I did get.
     
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  4. hungariansteven

    hungariansteven Member+

    May 29, 2012
    Burlington, Vermont
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I was really hoping to catch a match, especially if Hungary had qualified since demand would be so minimal vs a USMNT match.... But uh, they didn't.
     
  5. speedye1

    speedye1 Member+

    Dec 31, 2002
    Sounds like the above link is showing both supporters and random ticket draw results. Reading on reddit that emails starting going out this afternoon. Good luck to all.
     
  6. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Apparently FIFA emails are starting to go out. With the number of applications, it could take some time. Best of luck to all.
     
  7. ColumbusFTW

    ColumbusFTW Member+

    Jul 18, 2018
    I managed to get 7 of the 8 games I requested. Really, really happy.
     
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  8. Black and Gold Forever

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Nov 23, 2024
    Someone I work with got tickets to USA Paraguay in LA.
     
  9. Crew96Fan

    Crew96Fan Member+

    Jul 27, 2013
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My application hasn’t come through yet, but I’m assuming I didn’t get selected. BUT - we had a group that was collectively going in for games with an agreement to go together and one in the group got Spain-Cape Verde in Atlanta!
     
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  10. ColumbusFTW

    ColumbusFTW Member+

    Jul 18, 2018
    #110 ColumbusFTW, Feb 7, 2026
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2026
    1) Log in to your FIFA ticket account where you applied for the draw
    2) Edit the URL of that page by adding /files? at the end after account

    That will take you to the purchase history page which has been hidden while they add tickets to accounts. Anything that shows on there is yours as long as the card charge goes through next week.

    Edit - here is the full link that you can just C&P into your browser AFTER you've logged into the FIFA ticketing portal and gotten dropped at the landing page: https://fifa-fwc26-us.tickets.fifa.com/account/files?
     
  11. Crew96Fan

    Crew96Fan Member+

    Jul 27, 2013
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, I’ve been periodically checking that over the last couple days and don’t have anything yet! Oh well, at least we still landed tickets to see Steven Moreira!
     
  12. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    :(:(:(
     
  13. ColumbusFTW

    ColumbusFTW Member+

    Jul 18, 2018
    I am willing to sell the following at cost to a fellow Crew fan:

    Two Cat 1 Algeria vs Austria in Kansas City
    Saturday 6/27, kickoff at 9pm CT

    My friend did not clear an extra leg of travel with his wife after we get home from the PNW and Mexico, and I've already seen a game at Arrowhead.
     
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  14. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What was the cost?
     
  15. ColumbusFTW

    ColumbusFTW Member+

    Jul 18, 2018
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  16. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks, but shall pass on that price, even though it is extremely fair.
     
  17. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why are they calling it “Kansas City Stadium” instead of Arrowhead? Arrowhead isn’t a commercial name like Mercedes Benz Stadium or Lincoln Financial Field.
     
  18. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Guinness

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Because simplicity's sake?
     
  19. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fun fact: it's actually called GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
     
  20. TKyle

    TKyle Moderator
    Staff Member

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Dec 28, 2014
    Nordecke’s Porch
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So they could still just call it “Arrowhead Stadium.”
     
  21. Kyle Crew

    Kyle Crew Member+

    Feb 23, 2013
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Meh
     
  22. Smithsoccer1721

    Smithsoccer1721 Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Middle of the Table
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If anyone is going to a game in Seattle you can DM me and I can give you a bunch of recommendations on various things if you are interested.
     
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  23. speedye1

    speedye1 Member+

    Dec 31, 2002
    I am guessing for the international audience and travelers it is simpler to have the city name as the stadium name.
     
  24. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm heading to Seattle. Went last year for the first time for the OSU/Washington game and it's a tremendous city.
     
  25. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was hoping to go a few years ago and had the trip planned. In May 2020. Oops. We did get out to the PNW a couple years later but the Seattle part didn't happen. Was hoping to see PSU-Washington this year, but as Mrs KG is an accountant, that's in the middle of prime budget planning.
     
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