FIFA on Tuesday introduced a limited number of $60 “Supporter Entry Tier” tickets, aiming to make next year’s World Cup more affordable for fans of qualified teams.

Football’s governing body said the discounted tickets will be available for all 104 matches of the tournament, including the final. The cheaper seats will account for 10% of Participating Member Associations’ (PMAs) total ticket allocations.

PMAs, which represent competing national teams and oversee dedicated fan ticket programmes, will be responsible for distributing the tickets. They will also set their own criteria to prioritise “loyal fans” with close ties to their national teams.

“In total, half of each PMA’s ticket allocation will fall within the most affordable categories: 40% under the Supporter Value Tier and 10% under the new Supporter Entry Tier,” FIFA said in a statement.

“The remaining allocation will be split evenly between the Supporter Standard Tier and the Supporter Premier Tier,” it added.

FIFA also said that fans who apply through PMA ticketing programmes and whose teams fail to reach the knockout stage will have administrative fees waived when requesting refunds.

The announcement comes amid increasing scrutiny of ticket pricing ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held from June 11 to July 19 across Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Last week, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) accused FIFA of setting “extortionate” ticket prices that could prevent average supporters from attending the tournament.

Despite the backlash, FIFA reported strong demand in the third phase of ticket sales, which opened on December 11 and runs until January 13. Interest has been driven by the release of match schedules, venues and kick-off times.