New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- wExcitement for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached record levels. The demand for tickets is unlike anything previously seen in global sports.

During the Random Selection Draw ticket sales phase, held from 11 December 2025 to 13 January 2026, fans submitted more than 500 million ticket requests worldwide, according to FIFA.

Each application was verified using unique credit card details. On average, fans placed around 15 million ticket requests every day over the 33-day window.

Requests came from all countries and territories covered by FIFA's 211 Member Associations.

Apart from the host nations, Mexico, Canada and the United States, the highest number of applications came from Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Por...