A mere 24 hours into the entry period for the FIFA World Cup 26 Visa Presale Draw, FIFA has received an impressive number of applications from all over the world, with more than 1.5 million fans from 210 countries having signed up.

The highest demand has thus far come from fans of the United States, Mexico and Canada followed by their counterparts in Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, England, Spain, Portugal and Germany.

"The large number of entries submitted is a testament to the huge amount of excitement sparked across the globe by the FIFA World Cup 26 and the extent to which it’s set to become a watershed in football history,” said tournament Chief Operating Officer, Heimo Schirgi.

The Visa Presale Draw is the first phase of ticket sales for the tournament, and marks the first time fans can take action to experience the greatest FIFA World Cup yet. Timing of a fan’s entry into the Visa Presale Draw during the entry period will not impact the fan’s chances of success, and fans who have not yet applied can submit an entry any time before September 19 at 5:00pm CAT.

Fans will be able to secure group-stage tickets from just USD 60 at the start of sales. Single-match tickets to all 104 matches will be made available when ticket sales start, along with venue-specific tickets and team-specific tickets.

At the start of sale, fans will be able to secure group-stage tickets from just USD 60, offering an accessible entry point to the tournament, while the most exclusive seats will reach up to USD 6,730 for the final – the ultimate global showdown, where the two best national teams will compete for the iconic FIFA World Cup trophy.

Subsequent ticket sales phases will begin in October.