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

I was just reading through the instructions on the US Soccer form, and saw this:

The total ticket price you will be charged (FIFA base price + 10% processing fee) will be confirmed prior to completing your purchase.​

It sounds like the prices on the pricing grid are NOT inclusive of the processing fee, and that the processing fee will be applied at the time of payment

They also clarify why there's a processing fee in the first place:

Please note that U.S. Soccer applies a 10% processing fee above FIFA’s base ticket price to offset Concierge Live fulfillment and payment processing costs.​

 

I think it's included. I was doing a price comparison (vs the last phase) and noticed that some games differed by exactly 10%.

 

I hope so, but the wording on that sentence on the instructions makes me doubtful of it.

 

I had slightly different links based on the donation level Premium vs Supporters Circle vs Captains Circle

 

oh man the Concierge Live website experience is even worse than FIFA's.
Be weary about ability to transfer/sell these tickets. I dont think anyone knows how that will work yet

 

They are included in the pricing grid. There is a note above the pricing grid in the PDF:
"Please note: All ticket prices shown below include the FIFA base ticket price plus a 10% processing fee."

 

Did anyone get a confirmation email after submitting the US Soccer Insiders lottery?

 

Nope

 

Not political - just posting this here as it may cause people to change plans and go to different matches

https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/20...te-in-the-fifa-world-cup-sports-minister-says

 

Big declaration. Sounds pretty definitive.

 

I think the most likely outcome if they pull out is that one of the playoff teams (probably Iraq, since they're in the same confederation) takes their place. No inside knowledge obviously, just feels like the outcome that would result in the least disruption overall.

 

Any news as to when FCFS sale will begin ?

 

I wonder if you are a North American of Iranian heritage and want a refund on your ticket if FIFA will give it 100%.

 

That'd require FIFA to be altruistic, which I don't think they are.

 

no link for us soccer?

 

Perhaps this? https://www.ussoccer.com/insiders-worldcup-2026#get-access

 

Sorry *from* US soccer hahahah been checking my inbox non stop

 

I know this is nicked from Reddit but I am sure useful to people on here and not intending to die of sun stroke. If accurate an extraordinary tool....https://seatsun.com/

 

I entered the US Soccer Insiders Lottery. Any idea if you applied for US matches if your seats will be in the US supporters section? Do you think you have to purchase all the matches you are allocated in the lottery?

 

Not sure on the supporters part, but the applications have been all or nothing. No cherry pricking after the fact

 

so if you’re picked for 4/8 games you apply for you’ll have to buy tickets for all of them?

 

Pretty sure nothing will come of this, but at least some people are paying attention.

News: 69 U.S. Congresspeople have signed and sent a letter to FIFA expressing "great concern" re: World Cup ticket prices and the financial burdens on host cities.

"Everyone is pissed," Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) tells @TheAthletic.

More: https://t.co/oAXZaNKnmq

— Henry Bushnell (@HenryBushnell) March 11, 2026

 

Thats pretty cool
Thx!

 

Great!
I had to move from one side to the other in Philly during Flamengo Chelsea as I was getting fried by the sun, good thing there were plenty of seats everywhere.

 

That's how it was for the previous lotteries. Another reason for more tickets to hit the market because some fans didn't have the money to purchase their whole applications last round and all of those allotted tickets went back into the pool