How And Where To Buy A Ticket For The World Cup: Full Instructions

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Where and how you can buy a ticket for the 2018 World Cup: full instructions

For football fans today, there is probably no more pressing issue than buying tickets for the 2018 World Cup. This large-scale event will take place in Russia, the best arenas in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi and other cities will host the teams. Can I buy a ticket now, when there are several months left before the Championship? Is it real and where to get it officially?

Draw results

At the end of the draw, the teams were divided into eight groups. Russia entered Group A along with the national teams from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay.

The draw took place in December 2017, according to its results Russia entered group A

FIFA 2018 matches

The match schedule on the official website for group competitions contains the following information:

• the number of the match in the general hierarchy of games;
• start date and time;
• venue, indicating the city, the name of the sports arena and the exact address;
• member countries.

As noted on the official FIFA website, the schedule of matches may change

How and where you can officially buy tickets for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Tickets for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup can be purchased only on the official FIFA website within the specified timeframe and in a strictly quota-regulated quantity.

Prices: how much to fork out

The cost directly depends on the category of the game and the location of the stadium seat. For example, tickets of the so-called fourth category, available only to residents of the Russian Federation, are 7–10 times cheaper than tickets of the first category located in the best places of the sports arena.

Ticket prices range from 1,280 to 66,000 rubles

When to buy

It is still possible to buy tickets, even though the first stage of sales has been missed. So, the purchase can be made:

• from March 13 to April 3 - the second stage of sales, on a live queue basis through the official website of the games;
• from April 18 to June 15 - the last stage of sales, not only online services are available, but also regular cash desks, you can buy on a first come, first served basis;
• closer to the beginning of the tournament - resale of previously issued tickets through the official FIFA website.

How many tickets can you buy

The maximum possible number of tickets issued for one person cannot exceed 28 - 7 matches of 4 people each (the owner of the account and his 3 guests).

When to receive purchased tickets

If you purchased tickets before April 3, 2018, a courier will deliver them to you. After April 3, you will need to pick them up yourself at ticket centers, the addresses of which will become known later.

Complete instructions for checkout

The purchase algorithm is simple:

1. Go to the FIFA official website and create an account.

2. Go to the "Tickets" section and click the "Apply for tickets order" link.

   

   After registering on the FIFA website, you will have access to the application option

3. Please mark that you agree to the terms and conditions.
4. Select the type of application you want: for tickets for a specific match, a ticket package or a ticket package for a specific stadium with the participation of a specific team. Select an option from the list of available matches / stadiums / teams and the number of tickets in each category.

5. Enter your passport details, address with zip code for the account owner and each of the guests, contact phone number and e-mail.

   

   Fill all necessary fields

6. Select a payment method and specify the details. After payment, you need to check that the transfer has been received by FIFA in full within 7 days from the receipt of confirmation.

   

   Select a payment method and transfer funds

7. Wait for confirmation.

The tickets are personalized, so if a certain guest cannot go to the match, then it is possible to change his data to another real person

Some helpful tips

Below are the answers to the fans' pressing questions ahead of the Championship.

How will travel between cities and how much will it cost

For fans, travel is organized on special trains free of charge if you have a FAN ID and a ticket.

What to do if you decide to go to a match with your family or friends

There is no category "child ticket", the cost of all tickets is the same. The account owner can buy tickets not only for himself, but also for 3 more guests.

How and when to obtain a FAN ID

After purchasing a ticket, a photo. You can get the finished document by mail or at the issuing center of the host city.

Thus, the process of purchasing tickets for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is regulated and is possible only on the official website of the game organizer. If during the second stage of sales your application is not satisfied, you have the right to re-submit it or wait for the tickets to appear on the free sale.