With less than a week to go until the FIFA U-17 World Cup, people all over India are lining up to book their tickets to the historical event, which is going to be a thrilling and cinematic experience. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is more than honoured to provide football fans with the chance to be spectators of the momentous occasion that is going to take place for the first time in India.
The tickets can be purchased both online, by visiting the official site of FIFA, and offline, at the box offices located in the six host cities of Goa, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, Navi Mumbai, and New Delhi, at a 25 percent discount until 5 October 2017. Starting from 6th October, the first day when teams take the field, the tickets will be sold at the base price.
Tickets purchased online and at the retail outlets can be redeemed, starting 28 September, at the box office at each venue from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM every day, except in Guwahati, where the box office is situated at the Inter State Bus Terminal. Moreover, fans who purchase a single ticket for double-header match days can attend both games at the stadium.
Ticket Sales Phases
The sale of tickets for the event will be available in four categories and four phases:
Ticket prices by Categories:
Category 1 - 800 INR
Category 2 - 400 INR
Category 3 - 200 INR
Category 4 - 80 INR
Phase 1: 16 May to 7 July 2017
The tickets in Categories 1 to 3 only are available at all stadiums. Tickets in Category 4 are not on sale. Only venue-specific packages can be purchased. There is a 60 percent discount in the first phase.
Phase 2: 7 to 21 July 2017 (individual Visa pre-sale)
Individual match tickets can be purchased in all categories. This offer is reserved exclusively for Visa cardholders. There is a 50 percent discount in this phase.
Phase 3: 21 July to 5 October (individual discount)
Individual match tickets can be purchased in all categories. There is a 25 percent discount on all individual tickets in this phase.
Phase 4: 6 to 28 October (individual sales during the tournament)
Only the full-priced individual tickets for the respective match days can be purchased during this phase.
Ticket prices by phase:
Phase 1
Category 1 - 320 INR
Category 2 - 160 INR
Category 3 - 80 INR
Category 4 – not available
Phase 2
Category 1 - 400 INR
Category 2 - 200 INR
Category 3 - 100 INR
Category 4 - 40 INR
Phase 3
Category 1 - 600 INR
Category 2 - 300 INR
Category 3 - 150 INR
Category 4 - 60 INR
Phase 4
Category 1 - 800 INR
Category 2 - 400 INR
Category 3 - 200 INR
Category 4 - 80 INR
The event will be the 17th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, and its slogan, "Football takes over" is on the tongue of every football lover in the world. So, if you are a football fan too, keen on watching the historic event from up close, it's time to book your seat.