When will the ticket draw take place? The stage of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup through a random draw has ended. How much do World Cup tickets cost?

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1. What's the matter?

2. So, sales are already over?

3. So, let's take it in order to understand better. What have I already missed?

5. What does “random drawing” mean?

Today, December 5, ticket sales for the 2018 World Cup have resumed. The start of the second stage of the sale was given at 12:00 Moscow time. This is reported on the official website.

Fans around the world will be able to apply for tickets exclusively at FIFA.com/bilet. The second sales phase will be divided into two periods.

During this period, fans will be able to apply for tickets for all matches except the opening and final matches, as well as other ticket products. It does not matter on what day of this stage the application is submitted: all applications will have an equal chance of success, regardless of the date of submission. If the number of applications exceeds the number of seats available, tickets will be allocated through a random draw.

During this time, tickets not allocated in the previous phase will be sold in real time on a first-come, first-served basis at FIFA.com/tickets. Successful applications will be confirmed instantly, subject to ticket availability.

“Fan tickets” and “fan tickets for possible matches of a specific team.”

In addition to tickets for certain matches (including tickets of the 4th category, which is reserved only for residents of the Russian Federation) and other ticket products, you can also apply for “fan tickets” and “fan tickets for possible matches of a certain team.”

Each of the 32 participating teams is allocated a certain number of “fan tickets” and “fan tickets for possible team matches.” Fans of a certain team will be able to submit applications for the purchase of such tickets as part of the second stage of sales. “Fan Tickets” are tickets for each of the three group matches of a specific team. “Fan tickets for possible matches of a certain team” are tickets for each of the four matches of the playoff round in which the relevant team could potentially participate, provided that it progresses to the next stage of the tournament. Each participating team has reserved 8% of the total capacity of the stadiums where it will play.

It also allocates a certain number of tickets for a special category of persons, based on the number of seats available in the stands of 12 stadiums for persons with disabilities, persons with limited mobility and persons who are overweight.

Tickets purchased during the 1st and 2nd stages of sales will be delivered to owners free of charge within a few weeks before the start of the tournament. Ticket delivery will begin no earlier than April/May 2018 (subject to change). All fans will be notified of the status of their application by March 12, 2018. 742,760 tickets have already been distributed.

According to the results of the first stage of sales, which was also divided into two periods, 742,760 tickets were distributed. The majority of applications came from Russia, but interest from foreign fans is also growing steadily: 47 percent of tickets in the first stage of sales were distributed to foreign fans. Fans from the USA, Brazil, Germany, China, Mexico, Israel, Argentina, Australia and England lead the way.

At the initiative of the Russian authorities, in order to attend all matches after purchasing a ticket, all fans must also obtain a Fan Passport. We recommend that you apply for this free document as soon as you receive your ticket purchase confirmation email following the end of the random draw sales period.

To enter the stadiums where the matches will be held, fans must have a valid ticket and a FAN ID. In addition, the FAN Pass allows you to take advantage of additional benefits and services: visa-free entry into the territory of the Russian Federation, free travel on special trains between the host cities, free travel on public transport on the day of the match. Detailed information about the FAN ID can be found on the website

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

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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 group stage matches and one eighth final. 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 website 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 may have a negative impact on 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.

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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.

I remember the evening of December 2, 2010 very well. Sitting in front of the TV, I nervously twirled the remote control in my hands and waited for the host country of the World Cup to be announced.

“No one will let us win, the Winter Games are enough,” my long-time friend assured me.

We, two carefree third-year students, could talk for hours about the Russian application, find arguments why the championship could not be held in our country, in order to protect ourselves from unnecessary hopes. Then the Olympics, for which Sochi was preparing in full swing, seemed fantastic. But the dream of the World Cup, a great celebration of football, grew every day and on December 2, our prayers were answered - Russia was declared the host of the World Cup. Delight!

All we had to do was wait eight years, that’s exactly how long separated us from our dream.

During this time, we grew up, even went to the Olympics, started working, started families, a lot has changed, except for the frantic desire to become part of the opening match or final at the home World Cup.

Every dream has a price. In this case it is quite specific. It was announced in advance. They even introduced a special category of affordable tickets for Russians. You could get to the final for 7,040 rubles, and to the opening match for only 3,200 wooden ones. I don’t care that these places are on the top floors behind the gates. The main thing is to be where billions of people will look these days. Other tickets cost significantly more. From 13,200 for the opening and up to 66,000 rubles for the final.

It was quite expected that there would clearly be more people interested than there were tickets. Therefore, the organizers came up with a scheme for selling tickets in several stages - two of which turned out to be, in fact, the most ordinary lottery.

You leave a request for no more than six matches and wait to see if the stars align and the right lot comes up.

The first random draw took place before the cities even knew which teams would play on their fields. But we were only interested in the opening match and the final. The Russian national team will definitely play in the first, but it definitely won’t be in the second. After standing in a half-hour queue to enter the site to purchase tickets (yes, there is such a thing), I submit my application among the first, its serial number is 225. I choose the most inexpensive category. Maybe you'll get lucky!

The rules clearly state that the time of application does not decide anything, everyone has equal chances. But for some reason I believe that earlier is better.

I check my email every day. The first letter - get ready, they may start debiting your money soon. Account replenished, tedious waiting. I’m looking on social networks in groups and tags for at least some information from people just like me. Some have already received confirmation, some smiled at the finale, envy.

Thank you for your interest in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Unfortunately, your Application for the purchase of Tickets was not successful in the Random Ticket Draw, and therefore you were not allocated the Tickets you requested - this letter arrives exactly two months after my first application. Luck is not on my side this time.

The organizers assure you, it’s okay, try again! A new stage of sales will begin soon - on a first-come, first-served basis. OK.

Morning of November 16, my phone has an alarm for 11:00. You need to get in line and get tickets for the final at all costs.

“You are now in line for the site. When it's your turn, you will have 10 minutes to enter the site. You will be able to access the site in: more than an hour,” reads the inscription on the FIFA website.

I’ve waited eight years and I’ll wait another hour, it’s okay,” I reassure myself.

The page opens and I see that there are no fourth category tickets for any of the matches; the seats for the matches of the Russian national team are almost completely sold out. And at the end and opening they simply light up red - “this product is not available for reservation.”

The organizers will later write in a press release that more than 740 thousand tickets have been distributed in the first two stages. Many of them simply bought tickets for a specific date and city. The fans only found out which match they got on December 1 after the draw. Some got to play Portugal and Spain in Sochi, and others played Panama and Tunisia in Saransk. At this stage, I didn’t try my luck, I really wanted to seize the dwindling chances of being at the final at Luzhniki.

The draw put everything in its place. Now the fans knew exactly where their favorites would play and planned their routes. I clearly have more competitors, not just for the final, but simply for a good match in nearby Sochi.

The dream of the finale has practically melted away. Trying to grab the bird by the tail, I am filling out a full application - Portugal - Spain in Sochi, Brazil - Switzerland in Rostov, Russia - Egypt in St. Petersburg, Serbia - Brazil in Moscow, England - Belgium in Kaliningrad, 1/8 final match in Sochi and semi-finals In Petersburg. At least one match must fall out of the fourth category!

By the end of the application period, FIFA happily reported an unprecedented rush. Just imagine - 4 million fans applied for tickets. My chances were becoming completely slim. It turned out that for some games there was a competition among fans of 90 people per seat. And in the thoughts of each of them - “take my money and give me the opportunity to attend the World Cup.”

In March, many again began to write about their luck on social networks; they were given tickets, and they even managed to pay for them. One, as it turned out, my smarter friend did not rely on the fourth category for Russians and asked for third category tickets. So for just 10 thousand rubles he will get to the match for third place in St. Petersburg. Colleagues and acquaintances who were hoping to snag a ticket for 1,280 rubles, just like me, remained in the dark.

Thank you for your interest in the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Unfortunately, your Ticket Application was not successful in the Random Draw during the Second Sales Stage (2), and therefore you were not allocated the Tickets you requested - the second letter and again the application crossed out in red. Just a mockery.

All my friends who were counting on fourth category tickets received the same letters. Do they even exist? Respond, lucky ones!

Morning of March 13th. Tickets should go on sale again on a first-come, first-served basis. Taught by bitter experience, I try to take a seat in advance. But the painfully familiar site and the little man were in no hurry. The waiting time is more than an hour. In fact, I only managed to get to the ticket selection page at 19:00, eight hours later! There was nothing left to choose there; there was not even any talk about the final and the opening match. The only attractive thing is the semi-final in St. Petersburg for 25 thousand rubles. While I was making vacation budget calculations in my head, someone stole these tickets. The choice of tickets was only for one match - Panama - Tunisia in Saransk.

Later it turned out that the long wait was a system failure.

We apologize to all fans who spent many hours waiting before logging onto the ticketing platform. Demand during this first-come, first-serve sales period turned out to be incredibly high, which is why many of you waited several hours to get through the line,” organizers apologized on social media.

There are very few opportunities left ahead to get a ticket. But they exist, and you need to be prepared for developments. If you, like me, haven’t bought it or won it yet, but really want to get to the World Championship, be careful.

To date, the most expensive tickets for the most unpopular matches remain on sale - Iceland - Croatia, Nigeria - Iceland, Uruguay - Saudi Arabia, Tunisia - England, Croatia - Nigeria. There are six days left until the end of sales.

The final stage of the sale will begin on April 18. Around the same time, a ticket resale platform will open, where fans who have purchased tickets but are unable to attend the match will have the opportunity to put their tickets up for sale. This is perhaps the last chance to snag the opportunity to get to the final or opening match. And this chance seems to be much less than winning the lottery.

P.S. And, most importantly, you can only buy tickets on the FIFA.com/Ticket page. All other resources may be ordinary scammers.