The stage of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup through a random draw has ended. The stage of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup through a random draw has ended. Applications for championship tickets

How much does it cost, how to pay and where to go - answers to the main questions.

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Friendly match between Russia and Argentina at Luzhniki. Photo by Alexey Filippov, RIA Novosti

On April 18 at 12:00 Moscow time, the last stage of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup opens: tickets are distributed on the FIFA website first come, first served basis, so the sooner you apply, the more opportunities you have to purchase them.

How tickets were sold in the early stages

Until October 12, you could take part in the first ticket draw. The winners were chosen at random. Most applicants “flew” past this stage: although applications were submitted for 3.5 million tickets, FIFA distributed only 622 thousand of them.

From November 16 to 28, residents of Russia and other countries were able to buy tickets on a first-come, first-served basis for the first time. Already in the first minutes there was a stir, so in the first day FIFA sold out 98% of the quota available at this stage - that’s about 160 thousand tickets.

From December 5, 2017 to January 31, 2018, you could participate in the second draw. During this period, fans requested more than 4.9 million tickets. Since the demand turned out to be extremely high, and the quota was several times smaller, FIFA distributed the tickets randomly. Those lucky enough should have been notified no later than mid-March. In total, FIFA has already sold more than 1.6 million tickets.

What exactly will happen at the last stage

Starting April 18, FIFA is selling those tickets that remain after the first stages of sales. Tickets of all categories are available, including the fourth - the cheapest. To the tickets that no one has purchased yet are added those that no one paid for at the previous stages. FIFA also allowed the resale of tickets through its platform.

FIFA recommends buying tickets at the very beginning of the sales stage, but, probably, the organizers are only fueling demand in this way. Availability is shown in color - red, yellow or green, but no one knows the criteria for their appearance.

On April 18 at 14:00 local time, ticket centers will open in the host cities. For now you can get tickets purchased on the website, but from May 1 it will be possible to purchase new tickets there.

What about the results of the draw?

Along with the distribution of teams, it became clear who will play whom at the playoff stage. The website for fans has a complete tournament schedule, which will help when purchasing tickets.

If Russia leaves group A, then in the 1/8 finals it will meet someone from group B: A1 - B2, A2 - B1. Infographics Welcome2018.com

The match calendar is convenient when making plans, for example, in the case of moving between cities.

Infographics Welcome2018.com

How much do tickets cost and is it possible to buy the cheapest ones?

There are four categories of tickets - they differ in cost and distance from the seat to the edge of the field. The most expensive is the first, the cheapest is the fourth. The latter is intended only for residents of Russia - citizens of the Russian Federation and foreigners permanently residing here.

While the buyer is choosing a location, he sees the layout of each of the stadiums. These can be found in advance on the FIFA website.

From November 16 to 28, it was possible to buy tickets only of the first, second and third categories of tickets. The fourth category, 1280 rubles per ticket at the group stage, is available for applications from December 5.

Ticket prices are in rubles. Infographics Welcome2018.com

You can purchase a package of tickets for a specific stadium. This option is most suitable for those who do not intend to leave their city during the 2018 World Cup.

A fixed package of tickets for a specific team is also available - from three matches to seven (this is the maximum number of games for one team in the championship). If the selected team is eliminated before the final, the money will not be lost: it’s just that now the “selected” team will be the one that made it further.

What to do in advance

• You need to create an account on the FIFA website - via email, Facebook or Google+ profile;
• It is necessary to prepare your passport details and postal address with a zip code, because each ticket is personalized. If tickets are purchased not only for yourself, but also for your companions (“guests” can later be changed), you will need to provide similar information about them;
• You should deposit the required amount on your card or bank account. When selling tickets in a live queue, the application is processed instantly;
• You need to decide how it is more convenient to pay - with a card or by bank transfer. You will be asked to indicate this in your application.

Is it possible to buy many tickets

The customer has the right to purchase a maximum of four tickets for one match (he and three guests) and attend no more than seven games for the entire championship. That is, one person can buy a maximum of 28 tickets.

You can only attend one match per day. It is prohibited to submit multiple applications for the same game at once.

The personal data of the customer and his guests can then be changed in their personal account on the FIFA website. Thus, the guest’s ticket is allowed to be transferred to another person, for example, a friend or relative. The customer cannot transfer his ticket.

What is the main catch in payment?

It is better to prepare money in advance. When purchasing using a bank card in the first-come-first-serve mode, the cost of tickets will be charged almost immediately after completing the application. If you win by lot - after the winning application.

A resident of Russia will be able to pay for a ticket only using VISA and Mir cards, as well as by bank transfer. Foreigners can also pay via MasterCard.

If you choose to pay by bank transfer, you will have seven days to pay. The transfer on average takes about 2-3 days and is included within the specified period. Upon receipt of payment, FIFA will send a confirmation letter (save this document).

According to the rules, the name of the main customer of the tickets and the name on the bank card must match. Anyone who makes a purchase using the card of another person (for example, a relative or friend) risks a fine of 20% of the cost of the tickets.

Do I need a fan ID before purchasing?

A fan ID (FAN ID) is not required to purchase tickets. Along with a ticket, you will need it to enter the match and use public transport for free on game days.

After purchasing tickets, the fan should go to a special website and register. A current photograph is also required. You will be able to receive the document by mail or at a distribution center - there are such in all host cities.

What should I do if I want to go to football with my family?

The cost of tickets does not depend on the age of the child. For example, a ticket for a three-year-old and a 30-year-old will cost the same amount. A ticket for a child is a separate seat, just like for all other spectators.

If the child does not yet have a passport, then you need to enter the details of his birth certificate - it also proves his identity.

What about free travel between cities?

As during the Confederations Cup, during the 2018 World Cup, every spectator will be able to travel by train to the match venue for free. Special additional trains will be provided for fans.

You will need a fan ID and a ticket. You need to register on a special website, enter data, and then select a route and place. So far there are few flights and, mostly, only from Moscow. The final schedule will appear on December 15th.

When can I get tickets?

The courier will deliver tickets free of charge in April-May 2018. Those who made a purchase after April 3 will have to pick up their tickets themselves at the ticket centers of the host cities (addresses will be announced later).

You yourself need to pick up tickets for possible matches of a certain team and packages of tickets for any of the matches from the 1/8 finals to the finals. The reason is simple: the participating teams for each match will be determined after the start of the tournament.

FIFA has announced the start of the 2018 World Cup ticket campaign. Sportbox.ru answers the most important questions on the hot topic.

When?

In fact, ticket sales will take place in three stages, which in turn are divided into periods. For now, it makes sense to talk in detail about the first period of the first stage, which will last from September 14 to October 12, 2017. Applications submitted on any day during this period on the FIFA website will be given equal weight. If the number of applications exceeds the number of available seats, tickets will be allocated by random drawing. Regardless of whether the application was granted in full, partially or unsuccessfully, all customers will receive notification of the status of the application by November 16th. From this day the second period of the first stage starts (until November 28), during which tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

The second stage of sales will begin after the official draw for the 2018 World Cup, which will take place on December 1, 2017.

How?

Sales are carried out electronically. You need to create an account on the FIFA website that is linked to an email address or social network account. In addition to your last name, first name, patronymic, you will need to provide details of your identity document, contact information (phone number, email address) and some other information. When your application has been reviewed, FIFA will send a notification to the specified address.

At the first stage, you can pay for your purchase only with a Visa card, and it must be issued to the person who is purchasing the ticket. Payments made from a relative's or friend's card will be invalidated. The tickets themselves will be delivered to the buyer free of charge in April-May 2018. Only until then is it still necessary to acquire a FAN ID - it makes sense to start issuing it immediately after receiving confirmation from FIFA about the purchase of tickets.

Live sales, the most familiar to many Russians, are possible only at the final, third stage, which is called “at the last moment” by FIFA. It starts on April 18, 2018.

What?

FIFA offers several ticket programs.

You can purchase a ticket for a single match. Any. It’s just that now, before the draw, this proposal is in many ways like buying a pig in a poke.

It is possible to purchase a package of tickets for a specific stadium. There are only restrictions: this package does not include the opening match, semi-finals and final.

Another package was also offered - for matches of a certain team. Such packages involve from three to seven matches. What’s important is that you can only purchase them now, at the first stage of sales.

How many?

For most, this is the most pressing question. As usual, FIFA offers special prices to citizens of the country where the World Cup is being held, which are significantly lower than prices for the rest of the world. The cheapest ticket for a group stage match for residents of the Russian Federation will cost 1,280 rubles.

Tickets for Russians are allocated by FIFA to the so-called category 4. For tickets of the first, second and third categories you will have to pay significantly more.

By the time the site’s correspondent was about to buy tickets for the upcoming World Cup, it turned out that he had successfully missed the first stage of sales. The FIFA website triumphantly reported that by October 12, fans from Russia and all over the world had submitted 3,496,304 applications. For Russians at this stage, tickets were sold at a reduced price - 1,280 rubles. Was this the last chance to get to the coveted World Cup at such a cost and what options remained?

Option 1: self-purchase through the FIFA website

Despite the fact that you successfully missed the first period of the first stage of sales, there is still a chance to buy a ticket. The website fifa.com clearly and in detail describes the ticket program for the upcoming world championship. Every time, regardless of the country and time of the championship, its principles do not change. First, FIFA offers fans a so-called lottery - everyone who wants to get to the World Cup and has the opportunity to pay for tickets with a Visa card submits their applications on the official website before a certain date, and then waits for the draw. In the case of the 2018 World Cup, applications were accepted until October 12, the lottery results are promised to be sent to each applicant by email - until November 16.

Source:fifa.com

Naturally, the association does not throw away all the tickets at once at the first stage, the number of seats is limited, and only the organizers know the number. This happens at other stages in order to stir up interest in the championship. That is, all 3 million applications are unlikely to win, and the remaining fans will have a chance to buy tickets in subsequent steps of the ticket program. It is worth noting that for Russians there is a so-called “fourth category” of ticket prices, which is preferential. The price for almost all matches is 1,280 rubles. There are also package offers - packages for a specific stadium and for a specific team are calculated right there on the FIFA website. The package contains a minimum of three matches, a maximum of seven. It is important that such complex tickets can only be purchased at the first stage of sale. The second period of which will be the so-called live queue. Purchase will be available on the FIFA website.

The second and third stages of the sale are described in detail on the website of the football association; they will take place after the official draw for the 2018 World Cup, that is, after December 1 - then, according to experts, the real excitement will begin, especially among Russians who will try to get mainly to the games his team. At this stage there will also be tickets for 1,280 rubles. But the chances of having time to buy them will decrease exponentially. Sports fans with whom the site correspondent was able to communicate claim that tickets at the starting price are thrown away even on the eve of the final match. It’s hard to believe, but in addition to tickets postponed by the federation for sale at the last moment, there are also refusals.

Option 2: Purchasing the Hospitality package through an authorized tour operator

The second purchase option is for fans who want more. Hospitality is a hospitality package. A ticket plus convenient parking, the best seats, food and drinks (and believe me, all this will be organized at a decent level). The price of tickets in this category starts from $850, and the most expensive ticket for the final is $10,500.

Who can I buy this ticket from? Go to the FIFA website in the Hospitality section and see the list of authorized tour operators. For example, for Russians and British citizens, Match Hospitality AG became such a tour operator. Despite the major scandal surrounding this company (allegedly the organizing committee terminated the contract with the organization for the maintenance of VIP boxes and catering during the World Cup), Match Hospitality is still the only legally authorized seller of tickets for Russians. Therefore, the purchase will be completely legal. And most importantly, you can do it now, without waiting for the second stage of ticket sales under the official ticket program!

Option 3: how to get in for free

There is always a category of people, the so-called FIFA client groups, who have every chance of getting to the World Cup for free. This is, first of all, an accredited press. Obtaining accreditation is difficult, but possible. Until the last moment, for example, experienced sports journalists who have been to world championships more than once count on her. They know that even if they do not receive accreditation, they will always have time to buy a ticket at an affordable price.

You can also attend the World Cup for free if you are a member of the FIFA “family”. For mere mortals, the chance to join this privileged group is not available.

But you can still try your luck and get a free ticket from the official sponsors. This is in case you have friends or relatives in the top management of Alfa-Bank (sponsored by Russia), who for some reason are not ardent football fans and are ready to give you a ticket they received at work.

Option 4: illegal

Nobody canceled resellers. The 2018 World Cup is no exception. If you want, take a risk, but we don’t recommend it. The FIFA ticket sales procedure is so transparent that everyone who is familiar with the ticket program and did not miss the chance to apply at each stage will most likely buy tickets for the championship. Of course, it will be more difficult and expensive to get to the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as matches of the national team. But, perhaps, in order to touch the historical event taking place on Russian territory, evaluate the organization and then say “I was there too,” it is enough to go, for example, to the Iran-Egypt match. The latter, by the way, is participating in the World Cup for the first time since 1990.

From June 14 to July 15, 2018, Russia will host a grandiose global event - the 2018 FIFA World Cup (2018 World Cup). Russians and guests of our country will enjoy spectacular and exciting matches that will take place at 12 stadiums in 11 major cities of Russia. The opening of the championship will take place in the famous Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14. As of today, ticket sales are already open for all fans and simply lovers of impressive football. We will try to tell you in more detail how much the coveted tickets will cost and how you can buy them.

Ticket prices

As you know, tickets to such large-scale events as the World Cup are very expensive and not all spectators can afford them. But, Russian citizens have the main advantage, as the hosts of the championship, they have the right to purchase tickets at a special price.

The average cost of tickets for Russians and guests of the country can be seen in the table:

How to buy a ticket to the 2018 World Cup?

1. Complete registration. To create an account, you can use your Facebook or Google+ profile.
2. Fill out the application form, indicating your passport details and postal address to which the ticket will be sent. If you are purchasing tickets for friends, you must provide information about them as well.
3. After filling out all the required fields, proceed to payment by credit card. Make sure there is the required amount of money on the card. The site also offers the option of bank transfer.

Can one person purchase more tickets?

• A registered user of the FIFA website has the right to buy 4 tickets for a scheduled match (one in his name and 3 tickets for guests). The maximum attendance at games during the championship period is no more than 7 games. A fan will be able to attend only one game on one day.
• As for invited guests for whom tickets were purchased, their personal data can be changed in their personal account. You are allowed to transfer the ticket to another person if the guest is unable to attend the football match with you. You cannot change your personalized ticket.
• FIFA did not provide discounts on tickets for children and minors. When entering the personal data of a young fan, the details of his birth certificate are entered.
• All reserved tickets will be delivered by free courier to the address specified when placing an order on the website. Estimated delivery time is April or May 2018. Those fans who purchase tickets later than April 3 will be able to pick up tickets at special pick-up points.
• Tickets for the long-awaited match can be purchased not only online, but also at the box office. Ticket sales through the box office will start from April 18 to June 15. However, it is likely that the best seats and cheaper tickets will already be sold out by this time.

Fan ID

A fan passport (FAN ID) with your photo is a mandatory document required for every spectator who plans to attend the 2018 World Cup. It ensures the safety of the match and free travel during the football match. You can apply for a passport on the website https://www.fan-id.ru

Free travel between cities

Good news for all football fans - travel to the cities where the matches will be held will be free.

Special additional trains are provided for spectators. To purchase free tickets, you must register on the website https://tickets.transport2018.com / and book a ticket for the date of the match.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is a grandiose spectacular event that all football fans must attend.

In Russia, the official sale of tickets for the matches of the World Cup, which will be held in our country next year, has begun. To avoid problems with resellers, the organizers developed a complex multi-stage system. How to order tickets for the 2018 World Cup, given that the dates of the games of individual teams are still unknown, was discussed by the portal iz.ru.

Where to begin?

First, you need to register on the official website of the 2018 World Cup and submit a request for tickets. In this case, you need to indicate whether you are a citizen and resident of Russia (the site will offer all possible combinations of answers). After this, you will be taken to the ticket selection page.

Official website of the 2018 World Cup

The dates of the matches of individual teams will become known only after the draw, but the dates of the games at each of the stadiums involved in the 2018 World Cup have already been set. Therefore, you can filter the proposed options by dates of interest (and buy tickets for them “blindly”) or watch all the games that are planned in a particular city or even at a specific stadium, in the desired price category. In addition, you can purchase the entire package of games at the stadium you are interested in.

Filling out the form to purchase a ticket for the 2018 World Cup

If you are a fan of one of the national teams and it is important for you to attend their matches, you can purchase the appropriate package. This means that you will not know the exact dates of the games until the teams are drawn, but you are guaranteed to receive a ticket to all matches of your favorite team (if, of course, you are lucky in the ticket draw).

Selection of tickets by sector and price zones on the official FIFA website

So what's the trick?

Everyone will be able to submit applications until October 12. After this, FIFA will hold a special draw - based on its results, it will become clear which of the selected tickets each buyer will be able to receive. Everything will depend primarily on the number of people who want to get to the game on a given day, and your lucky star. The “first come first” principle was abandoned precisely to prevent all tickets from falling into the hands of resellers.

Based on the results of the draw, it will become clear which of the selected tickets each buyer will be able to receive.

So it’s better to immediately choose tickets for all matches and then figure it out?

No. Firstly, it is to avoid such situations that there is a restriction on the site - you can order tickets for no more than eight games. And no more than four places for each of them. But even if you decide to play it safe and try to stake all eight, be careful: no one excludes the possibility that all your applications will be approved, and then a round sum will be debited from your card, which you may not have expected to spend in full.

What do you need to order tickets?

When placing an order, you will be asked to enter your own passport details and the address to which the ticket will be delivered. In addition, you need to immediately fill in the details of all “guests” if you take more than one ticket. That is, you need to know the names of the people with whom you are going to the game right away. If you want to take your child to the game, they will also need a separate ticket.

By the way, you also need to enter your bank card details right away. Alternatively, you can choose bank transfer.

To place an order you must enter your bank card details

How much are the tickets?

For residents of the country that is hosting the next World Cup, FIFA sets special prices. Now, for example, they start from 1,280 rubles for group stage games. The opening match in the same category will cost at least 3.2 thousand rubles, the final - 7 thousand rubles. You can view all price categories on the FIFA website.

And the results?

You can apply to purchase tickets until 12:00 Moscow time on October 12. After this, FIFA will begin processing all received requests. Everyone who placed an application, regardless of the result, will receive a notification by November 16, 2017 - for example, that it was approved in full, partially or not approved at all. After this, you will need to pay for the order (if you left your card details, the required amount will be debited from it by default), but you will receive tickets in April-May next year - they will be delivered free of charge by a courier to the address you specified.

View of the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

Will there be more chances?

If the application was not satisfied, you can try your luck again. On November 16, the second stage of sales will begin, during which tickets will be sold on the World Cup website on a first-come, first-served basis. This will last until November 28, but it will no longer be possible to buy tickets using packages in November. Then the whole cycle will repeat again - from December 5, 2017 to January 31, 2018, sales will take place using a random draw, and from March 13 to April 3, sales will take place on a first-come, first-served basis. Then, from April 18 to July 15, tickets will be sold only on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fan ID

A ticket is not the only condition for attending the 2018 World Cup games. If you are lucky and your application is approved, you should immediately start applying for a fan passport. It will not only allow you to enter the stadium, but also take advantage of free travel on public transport on match day and free train travel between cities where games are taking place. Leave a request for a fan passport.