The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be held from June 14 to July 15 in 11 Russian cities at 12 stadiums.

What do you need to know about purchasing tickets to see this spectacular event?

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The last opportunity to get to the championship will appear at the third and final stage sales It will begin on April 18 and end on July 15, the day of the final match. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. During this time, FIFA's main ticket centers will operate in the cities hosting the games.

Ticket categories

This variation in prices is explained by different types of tickets. Fans are offered four categories:

• The first includes the most expensive tickets, the seats for which are located in the central stands of the stadiums.
• The second and third are all other places.
• Tickets of the fourth category are the cheapest and are available only to residents of the Russian Federation. The fact is that, as at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, residents of the host country receive the exclusive right to purchase tickets of a separate category. For Russian citizens they cost from 1,280 rubles. You can confirm your right to purchase just such tickets on the page for entering your personal data. Here you will need to confirm whether you are a resident and citizen of Russia by indicating your passport number. In addition, you will need to leave your address and telephone number.

You can also choose special tickets for fans with disabilities. They are divided into four types:

• “for people in wheelchairs” (W);
• “simplified entry standard” (ES, for people with disabilities, limited mobility or other medical conditions);
• "Amenity Entry" (AM, for people with guide dogs or those who need more legroom),
• “for overweight persons” (OP, simplified entry and increased width seats). Tickets of the latter type are sold to those whose body mass index is 35 kilograms per square meter or more.

According to the rules, buyers of tickets of the first three types can receive one additional ticket free of charge for an accompanying person who will help a fan with disabilities.

Documents confirming the right to a special category ticket - certificates, medical reports and certificates - will be needed both when submitting an application on the website and when entering the stadium.

Ticket prices

Tickets for the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches will cost from 1,280 to 66 thousand rubles. This was reported on the website of the International Football Federation (FIFA).

Only Russians will be able to get to the tournament games at the minimum price (fourth category). At the same time, prices for the opening match vary from 3.2 thousand to 33 thousand rubles. Passage to the group tournament meetings will cost from 1280 to 12.6 thousand rubles. Tickets for playoff matches will become more expensive from stage to stage. For the right to attend the 1/8 finals you need to pay from 2240 to 14.7 thousand rubles, 1/4 finals - from 3.8 thousand to 21.9 thousand, semi-finals - from 4480 to 45 thousand rubles.

The cost of tickets for the match for third place ranges from 3.8 to 21.9 thousand, for the final - 7040 to 66 thousand rubles.

Citizens of the country hosting the world championship have the right to purchase tickets in the fourth (cheapest) price category. For the group stage matches of the Confederations Cup, such tickets cost 960 rubles.

Tickets in packages

Fans can buy not only a ticket for a specific game, but also a whole package to visit a specific stadium or games of a particular team. There will also be so-called non-fixed tickets: they will begin to be sold to official fans of the national teams during the second stage of sales.

By choosing a package of tickets to the Grand Sports Arena at the Luzhniki sports complex, the fan will get to three matches of the group stage and one eighth of the finals. The package does not include tickets for the opening match, semi-final and final. In the visit package stadium "Spartak" will include tickets to four group stage matches and one eighth final. Prices for packages for games at Luzhniki range from 6,080 to 52,500 rubles, at the Spartak stadium - from 7,360 to 65,100 rubles.

Fans of the team, having purchased a special package, will be able to attend from three to seven matches - they make the choice themselves. The package may include tickets only for group stage matches or for all games up to the final, regardless of whether the team itself reaches it. If your favorite team leaves the tournament early, the package will still allow you to attend the matches of the next stages - either the team that won the group or the team that was stronger in the playoff stage match.

You can purchase a set of tickets for games of a specific team only during the first stage of sales. And if the selected team does not qualify for the championship at all, FIFA will refund the amount paid minus a commission of $10.

The price of such a subscription varies from 20,790 to 203,940 rubles. Fans with disabilities can buy the cheapest season ticket for 4,224 rubles. If the team participates in the opening match, the price of the package will be higher.

Who are the buyer's guests?

If a fan is not alone at the match, when purchasing tickets, you must enter the details of everyone who will accompany him. These people will be considered guests to the ticket purchaser. On the site you will need to indicate their first and last names, passport details, dates of birth, citizenship and which country they are residents of.

In this way you can buy up to four tickets for each match or up to four ticket packages. If your company is much larger, you should send a request to the World Cup ticket center or seek services for corporate clients.

How many tickets are given per person?

In addition to the fact that each person can buy no more than four tickets per game, there is a whole list of restrictions. According to the organizers, they must help fight resellers and offer fans as many options as possible.

According to the rules, one fan will not be able to purchase tickets for more than seven matches as part of his application and buy more than 28 tickets for himself and all his guests (four tickets for one match maximum). There is an exception only when purchasing non-fixed tickets: one application can include a package of tickets to attend up to eight matches.

Buyers can combine individual match tickets with stadium specific ticket packages. But one application should still contain no more than 28 tickets. If FIFA finds inconsistencies in the application, it may be cancelled.

In addition, it is not permitted to purchase tickets for different matches taking place on the same day. And one person - customer or guest - cannot buy more than one ticket for a match, leaving several applications.

You can only buy tickets of one category for a specific game. However, you can order different categories of tickets for different matches.

How to pay and receive tickets?

After the buyer selects a ticket, the site will prompt you to enter your bank card details. The money will be written off from her if, based on the results of the draw, the tickets go to him (only after the application receives the status of successful). To do this, you will not need to confirm the purchase or perform any other actions. Only foreign fans will need to return to the site to pay. Once payment has been made in full, FIFA will send an official confirmation of purchase via email.

FIFA warns that at the time of payment there must be sufficient funds on the card account, otherwise the application will not be satisfied and the tickets will be given to another buyer. Another payment option is a bank transfer, which must be made within seven days from the moment confirmation of ticket purchase arrives. The choice of payment option is made when submitting an application.

When sales start on a first-come, first-served basis (at fifa.com/bilet), money will be deducted at the time of purchase. And at the main FIFA ticket centers, cash will be accepted for payment at the last stage of sales.

Paid tickets purchased during the first and second stages of sales, for free will deliver to the specified address courier. They will begin to be sent in April - May 2018. The recipient will need to present a passport and the card used to pay for the purchase. For special categories of fans, certificates and medical reports will also be required.

Tickets purchased after April 3, as well as those purchased at the last minute sales stage (from April 18), will not be delivered. In addition, delivery will not be available for packages for specific team games and loose tickets for any one-eighth, one-quarter final, semi-final, third place match and final game. They will be available at ticket centers in all host cities of the championship before and during the tournament. The organizers recommend not to delay and pick them up as early as possible before the match day. They will not be issued at the stadiums themselves. From April 18, this will be possible by appointment, without wasting time in the general queue.

Why do you need a fan ID?

Anyone who wants to see the strongest teams on the planet play will have to get one in advance.

This is a personalized card of the viewer, which can be used to identify his personality. A fan ID will help ensure the safety of football fans and eliminate ticket scalping. A plastic card also gives you some privileges, for example the right to free travel on public transport on match day and in special trains running between the host cities.

In Moscow, in addition to the metro, MCC, commuter trains and some ground transport routes, free travel was also provided on Aeroexpress trains.

In addition, for foreign tourists it is also a document for visa-free entry into Russia.

Registration and delivery of the passport is free. This can be done online or at special registration centers. You can only apply for a FAN ID once FIFA has approved your ticket application.

What is prohibited?

FIFA rules state that only one person, regardless of age, can enter the stadium per ticket. The ticket must be retained until the end of the match, and those who leave the stadium during the game will not be allowed back. In case of any violations, the ticket may be cancelled.

A fan may not be allowed to attend a match because he is prohibited: if he is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, expresses racist or xenophobic thoughts, engages in campaigning or charity work, disturbs other people or disrupts public order.

Prohibited items include weapons, fireworks, flares, smoke bombs and pyrotechnics, commercial materials or items that infringe FIFA rights, and items that could adversely affect public safety or bring the competition into disrepute.

Championship organizers may ask fans to move to another seat that must be at least of a similar category, cover or remove any materials, or leave the stadium altogether. Those who are going to matches with children and teenagers must take care of permission from their parents.

If a fan cannot attend the game, return the ticket necessary 48 hours before match day. In this case, the organizers will have to pay compensation in the amount of 20 percent of the price indicated on the ticket. If you do this later, you will have to compensate the entire amount, which means you will not be able to get back the money spent.

According to the rules, tickets cannot be resold or purchased for other people (not for your guests), including for those who are prohibited from attending football matches. You can only transfer a ticket to another person with special permission from FIFA.

the site publishes instructions for those who do not want to put off purchasing tickets until the last minute.

The best national teams in the world will come to Russia next summer for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. One of the main sporting events will gather hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world, and billions of television viewers will watch the matches. Naturally, many football fans from Moscow will not want to miss the matches that will take place here. After all, the capital will become the main city of the championship. In order not to miss a unique chance and get to the 2018 World Cup games, you should take care of tickets in advance - their sale has already begun.

Please note that tickets can only be purchased at this stage on the FIFA website. Buyers should study the rules established by the International Football Federation and act according to the instructions.

What will Moscow see?

World Cup matches will be held from June 14 to July 15, 2018 in 11 cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Sochi, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Kaliningrad, Yekaterinburg and Saransk. It is not for nothing that the capital is called the main city of the future championship. Organizers are preparing to host 12 games here, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the tournament.

The main events will take place at the Luzhniki Grand Sports Arena. Both ceremonies and seven matches will take place here: the opening match, three group stage matches, one-eighth finals, a semi-final and a final. Another five games of the tournament will be hosted by the Spartak stadium: four group stage matches and one eighth final.

Which teams will take to the Moscow fields will become known on December 1, when the final draw ceremony for the 2018 FIFA World Cup takes place. All participants will be divided into eight groups of four teams each. They will be assigned letter designations from A to H. It is known that the Russian team received the designation A1 and on June 14, 2018, the World Cup will open in Luzhniki with a match with its participation.

Where to start shopping?

How many tickets are given per person?

In addition to the fact that each person can buy no more than four tickets per game, there is a whole list of restrictions. According to the organizers, they must help fight resellers and offer fans as many options as possible.

According to the rules, one fan will not be able to purchase tickets for more than seven matches as part of his application and buy more than 28 tickets for himself and all his guests (four tickets for one match maximum). There is an exception only when purchasing non-fixed tickets: one application can include a package of tickets to attend up to eight matches.

Buyers can combine individual match tickets with stadium specific ticket packages. But one application should still contain no more than 28 tickets. If FIFA finds inconsistencies in the application, it may be cancelled.

In addition, it is not permitted to purchase tickets for different matches taking place on the same day. And one person - customer or guest - cannot buy more than one ticket for a match, leaving several applications.

You can only buy tickets of one category for a specific game. However, you can order different categories of tickets for different matches.

How to pay and receive tickets?

After the buyer selects a ticket, the site will prompt you to enter your bank card details. The money will be written off from her if, based on the results of the draw, the tickets go to him (only after the application receives the status of successful). To do this, you will not need to confirm the purchase or perform any other actions. Only foreign fans will need to return to the site to pay. Once payment has been made in full, FIFA will send an official confirmation of purchase via email.

FIFA warns that at the time of payment there must be sufficient funds on the card account, otherwise the application will not be satisfied and the tickets will be given to another buyer. Another payment option is a bank transfer, which must be made within seven days from the moment confirmation of ticket purchase is received. The choice of payment option is made when submitting an application.

When sales start on a first-come, first-served basis (again on fifa.com/bilet), money will be deducted at the time of purchase. And at the main FIFA ticket centers, cash will be accepted for payment at the last stage of sales.

Paid tickets purchased during the first and second stages of sales will be delivered free of charge to the specified address by courier. They will begin to be sent in April - May 2018. The recipient will need to present a passport and the card used to pay for the purchase. For special categories of fans, certificates and medical reports will also be required.

Tickets purchased after April 3, as well as those purchased at the last minute sales stage (from April 18), will not be delivered. In addition, delivery will not be available for packages for specific team games and loose tickets for any one-eighth, one-quarter final, semi-final, third place match and final game.

They will be available at ticket centers in all host cities of the championship before and during the tournament. The organizers recommend not to delay and pick them up as early as possible before the match day. They will not be issued at the stadiums themselves. From April 18, this will be possible by appointment, without wasting time in the general queue.

Why does a fan need a special passport?

Applications have been submitted, tickets have been purchased, but that's not all. Anyone who wants to see the strongest teams on the planet play will have to obtain an official document in advance - a fan passport, or FAN ID.

This is a personalized card of the viewer, which can be used to identify his personality. A fan ID will help ensure the safety of football fans and eliminate ticket scalping. The plastic card also gives you some privileges, for example the right to free travel on public transport on the day of the match and on special trains running between the host cities.

In Moscow, in addition to the metro, MCC, commuter trains and some ground transport routes, free travel was also provided on Aeroexpress trains. During the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, fans, volunteers and FIFA accredited persons used free transport over 320 thousand times.

In addition, for foreign tourists it is also a document for visa-free entry into the territory of Russia.

Registration and delivery of the passport is free. This can be done online or in special ones. You can only apply for a FAN ID once FIFA has approved your ticket application.

What is prohibited?

FIFA rules state that only one person, regardless of age, can enter the stadium per ticket. The ticket must be retained until the end of the match, and those who leave the stadium during the game will not be allowed back. In case of any violations, the ticket may be cancelled.

A fan may not be allowed to attend a match because he is prohibited: if he is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, expresses racist or xenophobic thoughts, engages in campaigning or charity work, disturbs other people or disrupts public order.

Prohibited items include weapons, fireworks, flares, smoke bombs and pyrotechnics, commercial materials or items that infringe FIFA rights, and items that could adversely affect public safety or bring the competition into disrepute.

Championship organizers may ask fans to move to another seat that must be at least of a similar category, cover or remove any materials, or leave the stadium altogether. Those who are going to matches with children and teenagers must take care of permission from their parents.

If a fan is unable to attend the game, the ticket must be returned 48 hours before the match day. In this case, the organizers will have to pay compensation in the amount of 20 percent of the price indicated on the ticket. If you do this later, you will have to compensate the entire amount, which means you will not be able to get back the money spent.

According to the rules, tickets cannot be resold or purchased for other people (not for your guests), including for those who are prohibited from attending football matches. You can only transfer a ticket to another person with special permission from FIFA.

The second stage of ticket sales for the World Cup, like the previous one, will take place in two phases. First application submission on the FIFA website and random draw after all applications have been received. It starts today at noon Moscow time and will last until the end of January. The time of application submission does not affect the result of the draw in any way.

The second phase, the so-called direct sales, will take place from March 15 to April 3. Tickets can be purchased in real time on the same website on a first-come, first-served basis.

Marina Vasilyeva, fan: “We have a real opportunity to attend matches at the stadium, cheer, and feel the game. But if I don’t get tickets, I’ll watch with pleasure on TV and root for our team.”

During the first stage, almost 750 thousand tickets were sold. At the same time, there were about 3.5 million applications from all over the world. Different matches have different demand. In some cases it was simply huge.

Alexey Sorokin, General Director of the 2018 World Cup Organizing Committee: “Tickets of all four categories were sold, and for some matches we saw a competition of 90 people for one ticket. That is, the sales pace and interest in the championship are quite high. Very wide geography. Somewhere around 53% of tickets were sold to Russians, 47% to foreigners.”

The ticket price directly depends on the importance of the game. The closer to the final, the higher. Exception: opening match. Although this is a group stage, it is a significant event for the championship. Therefore, tickets for it are even more expensive than for the quarter-finals. The second factor is the category of the ticket, which directly depends on the location of the seat in the stadium stands. There are four categories in total. The difference in price between the first and last is almost tenfold.

By the way, tickets in the most accessible category fourth can only be purchased by residents of Russia, that is, directly Russian citizens and foreigners working in our country legally. To avoid speculation and fraud, no more than four tickets for one match are sold per person.

On the initiative of the Russian authorities, in addition to a ticket, everyone who wants to attend the match must have a fan passport. Among other things, this is an additional system of protection against counterfeits, which can be easily avoided if you remember a simple rule: for now tickets are sold only on the FIFA website and nowhere else.

The opening match and the final will take place at the country's main football arena in Luzhniki. Every fan dreams of going to this stadium, regardless of whether his team reaches the final. But the closer the championship, the further the prospect of getting these most coveted tickets. True, the organizing committee asks fans not to despair. After all, for those who did not buy tickets at the first stage and will not make it in the second, there will also be “extra time”.

The third sales period will begin in April; tickets will no longer be sold online, but in ticket centers. There are such in all cities where matches of the main football tournament will be held, reports NTV correspondent Alexander Konevich.

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.