Unpaid Bills, Blocked Fans, and Cartel Violence Cloud World Cup Countdown
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Officials in the organizing committees — and three host countries — have several key issues to resolve before the first ball is kicked.
Tuesday marked 100 days until the start of the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. As officials across the three countries and the tournament’s 16 host cities ramp up preparations, here’s where things stand on several key issues ahead of the opening match in Mexico City on June 11.
Are High Ticket Prices Holding Back Sales?Despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently claiming that every match is "already sold out," FIFA has launched an effort to sell World Cup tickets, according to The Athletic.
FIFA emailed fans advertising an "exclusive additional chance to purchase," offering tickets to at least 64 matches in this year's tournament.
That push comes as FIFA has received pushback for high ticket prices that have exceeded those at previous World Cups.
World soccer's governing body announced last December a new pricing strategy offering tickets as low as $60. But only a few hundr
