One day after fans around soccer lamented the pricing structure implemented for the 2026 World Cup , which places a premium on marquee games and venues. FIFA said five million ticket requests were submitted within the first 24 hours of the latest lottery window.

FIFA said the highest in-demand games so far are in Miami, New York and Guadalajara, Mexico, for group stage contests involving Portugal, Brazil, Colombia, Morocco, Scotland and Germany.

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On Thursday, soccer fans accused FIFA of "monumental betrayal" over the use of dynamic pricing for the first time.

Fan organization Football Supporters Europe (FSE) described the current prices as “extortionate.”

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