Going to North America '26: tickets, accommodations, etc. (non-politics)

Thanks. Hate the system but appreciate confirming what I thought!

 

Have any of you gotten a bid on FIFA Collect accepted? I read on Reddit FIFA Collect does not notify the owners of the RTTs of when a bid is placed, which would track with my experience thus far (bids are completely ignored).

 

Yes many and also have accepted many bids.

My advice, bid for at least 12 hours and judge bid based on market (e.g. an outlier is unlikely to accept vs similarly priced RTTs close to floor).

 

Thanks. I've been making bids based on the last sold prices found here https://www.fifacollect.info/tickets/world-cup-2026/sales (link found on Reddit), not having a lot of success thus far.

 

Also, some new Infantino news: EDIT WITH CORRECT LINK (thanks to marianelah): https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/02/...up-never-seen-as-much-demand-for-tickets.html

He says at some point that "for some games, prices will go up, and for some others, it will remain the same".

For me, though, the highlight is when he says: FIFA received 1M ticket requests for 77 out of 104 matches; and that essentially every game is sold out (not counting the tickets they hold back for the last minute sales).

I guess the question is how many of those sold out tickets are in the hands of people who will go to those games, versus in the hands of touts.

 

Thanks . Here’s the correct link. Every match is sold out https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/02/...up-never-seen-as-much-demand-for-tickets.html

 

Thanks, not sure how I copied the wrong one!! I think the next video had loaded by the time I copied the URL.

 

Gianni sticks to all the talking points. 77 of 104 matches received over 1M requests. He claims Every match is sold out (likely tickets mostly held by touts.). Get's exited about 11 plus billion in revenue.

 

Its a big relief to hear that FIFA will not profit even one penny from these tickets sales.

 

Well, well, well! Just when I thought I couldn’t get more surprised - another draw, this one through US Soccer.

Supposedly becoming a VIP insider will give one 2 more entries in the draw. It’s a $185/year subscription. Y’all think this would be worth it?

 

What was available in the RBC sale? I got a code now and logged in to find nothing available.

 

Interesting. By the looks of it, anyone can sign up, and the base tier that's eligible for the draw costs $45. Wonder if that's worth it for a shot at face value tickets, even if a long shot.

 

Yup, $45 gives one entry in the draw, $185 gives you 3 entries. I'm already on the $45/yr tier, so I have one shot. I'm not sure if I'd have to pay an extra $185 or the difference between the two tiers ($140) for a couple extra shots at being picked up in this draw.

 

You need to have been an insider before jan 13

 

Are you sure?

That would obviously be the logical (and fairest) way to set it up, but the only thing I can find is a note in the FAQs that says "Your Insiders tier and tenure when the application closes is what will be used for the draw."

 

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The best thing to do is email US Soccer. A friend emailed and was told the Jan 13 deadline applies.

 

What e-mail address did they use? insidersupport@ussoccer.org? I kinda would like to confirm all the details before I decide to shell out $140+ to increase my membership tier.

Also, how many more of these promos are we gonna get? Is there gonna be yet ANOTHER credit card, with some kind of annual fee, that will announce a selling phase in the near future?

 

That’s the correct email. And According to Giannis interview today. All matches are sold out; which probably means they’ve been distributed to resellers, PMAs, sponsors and fans. I feel more promos are coming. It’s too soon to shut down the ticketing hype.

 

I logged in the first day, maybe 90 minutes after it started, and found nothing available...

 

Gonna have to keep this in mind. Cuz in between $185 for US soccer now, $400 for some credit card annual fee later, if I get too caught up into this sale phases hype, before I know it I'll have spent the price of a Final ticket trying to get tickets!

 

This entire process has been a masterclass in how to wring every possible penny out of desperate fans.

 

Absolutely. America, baby!

 

I'm really sorry about that brother, I know you'll get a ticket, and I'll see you there and buy you a beer in the stadium!

 

Tickets are 100% not sold out imo lol, however I do think the last FCFS will be 5-10% of the tickets

 

So just "found" some really good priced tickets at the marketplace, but the system keeps carting the expensive ones