FIFA is promoting a “double summer” experience through a new ticket system that links access to two of its biggest events. By purchasing tickets for the Club World Cup, fans are offered the exclusive chance to buy tickets for the next FIFA World Cup.
Sounds simple, right? But dig a little deeper, and the offer becomes much more complicated, and potentially risky.
Two Package Types of FIFA Tickets
There are two main options:
- Ticket Pack: Includes two (optionally three) tickets to Club World Cup matches. If you attend all of them, you earn the chance to buy a ticket for a World Cup 2026 match, excluding the Final.
- Super Ticket Pack: Includes 20 tickets, one per matchday, and requires you to attend games across multiple U.S. cities. Attend them all, and you get the chance to buy a ticket for the World Cup Final.
You Must Attend, Or You Lose Everything
This is not a “buy now, decide later” deal. FIFA makes it clear: If you purchase the pack and skip even one match, your priority access to World Cup tickets is revoked. The same applies if you try to resell any of your Club World Cup tickets.
So what you’re really buying is a conditional right to spend even more money. If, and only if, you follow FIFA’s rules exactly.
There’s No Guarantee About Which Match You’ll Get
Many buyers assume that attending Club World Cup games in their city will give them access to local World Cup matches in 2026. But that’s not how it works. FIFA’s fine print states that:
- Ticket availability for 2026 is not guaranteed for any specific city or stadium.
- FIFA may assign you a ticket in any U.S. venue, based on supply.
- You won’t get to choose your seat category or location, even if you were hoping for a hometown match.
This means someone who buys tickets in New York City, for example, could end up with access to a game in Los Angeles, Miami, or anywhere else. Depending on what’s left when the presale begins.
The “Super” Pack Is a Logistics Nightmare
Attending 20 matches in 22 days might sound like a dream for die-hard fans, but for the average person, it’s a logistical maze.
- No U.S. city is hosting more than 9 Club World Cup matches.
- You’ll need to fly or drive long distances nearly every day.
- The costs of travel, lodging, food, and time off can easily surpass the price of the tickets themselves.
- And all this just to qualify for the option to buy a single ticket for the 2026 Final, which still comes at an additional price.
You’re Paying Now for the Chance to Pay Again Later
It’s important to understand that this is not a bundled deal that gives you access to both events. What FIFA is offering is:
- A chance to earn the right to purchase a World Cup ticket.
- You still need to pay for the World Cup ticket separately.
- And there’s no refund if you change your mind or can’t travel for the Club World Cup.
This is a marketing strategy, not a guaranteed golden ticket.
Bottom Line: Are FIFA Tickets Worth It?
For fans with time, money, and flexibility, the packages could be worthwhile. But for most people, the offer comes with too many strings attached.
The promise of “guaranteed access” is tied to strict attendance rules, vague seat assignments, and no control over where you’ll end up. It’s not a scam, but it is a high-stakes gamble, and one that many might regret if they don’t read the fine print carefully.
If you’re thinking of buying FIFA tickets, make sure you know what you’re committing to, because once you’re in, there’s no going back.