World Cup Soccer tickets to cost from $ 105 to $ 1,100

Zurich (Reuters): Tickets for next year’s World Cup in Russia will go on sale from Thursday with prices ranging from $ 105 for the cheapest seats at group stage matches to $ 1,100 for the most expensive seats at the final, FIFA said on Tuesday.

The global soccer body said in a statement that sales, which would be made through its website, would be divided into two phases, followed by last-minute sales.

“We have put in place a ticketing system that will enable all fans a fair chance to secure tickets,” said FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura. “Throughout history, fans have made a key contribution to the fascination of the FIFA World Cup.”

Three categories of tickets will be available, with Category 1 the most expensive, FIFA said.

The cheapest seats, Category 3, will cost from $ 105 for group stage matches, to $ 175 for the quarter-finals and $ 455 for the final. Category 1 seats will cost between $ 550 in the group stage and $ 1,100 for the final.

FIFA said there would also be a Category 4 price band, available only to Russian residents at discounted prices varying between 1,280 roubles ($ 22.19) for group stage games to 7,040 roubles for the final. A similar policy was used in Brazil in 2014.

The first phase of sales will run from 14 September to 16 November and the second from 5 December to 31 January and then 13 March to 3 April, FIFA said. Last-minute sales would be offered between 18 April and 15 July, the day of the final.

FIFA confirmed that all supporters would need an official identity document known as a FAN ID, issued by the Russian authorities, to attend games.