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Even if you’re a diehard soccer fan, there’s a good chance you are not going to a World Cup game this summer. More than 500 million requests for tickets were made during the Random Selection Draw that opened at the very end of last year, with folks from all over the world vying for the coveted (and pricey) seats. And when last-minute tickets go on sale at FIFA’s website on April 1, there is guaranteed to be an unprecedented rush to get face-value tickets. And you thought trying to get into the Eras tour was tough.
But for fans who are shut out of Mercedes-Benz Stadi—ahem, Atlanta Stadium—during the matches, those who proudly boast tickets, and curious Atlantans who just want to see what the World Cup fuss is all about, the FIFA Fan Festival will take over Centennial Olympic Park for 16 days during the World Cup, beginning on June 12.
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The festival will span the entirety of the park and include four different zones: the Main Stage area will host concerts and a 40-foot screen showing live matches and tournament highlights; the Playground has games for kids; the Pitch includes another “community” stage, live podcasting, and “AR/VR-enhanced sound experiences;” and the Georgia Street area will feature food vendors and artists. No names have been announced yet for performances or vendors, and the Fan Festival is still taking opens calls for both.
There will be three levels of entry for the Fan Festival, and all require a ticket:
- General Admission is free, but there is no guaranteed entry.
- General Admission + is $65 on match days and $45 on other days and includes guaranteed entry via a designated lane and private bar access. A limited number of these tickets will be available each day.
- VIP tickets are $325 on match days and $225 on other days and include guaranteed entry via a designated lane, an exclusive food and drink experience, and designated restrooms. A limited number of these tickets will be available each day.
Tickets will go live on Thursday, March 26, and you can register here. You will be asked to provide your name, email, and what country you’re visiting from (and if you’re American, which state). Children under 2 years old do not need tickets, but all other visitors must be registered in advance to attend. For General Admission tickets, entry is first-come, first-serve.
So go ahead and get yourself registered and make sure your friends and family members sign up if they’re planning to join you. And begin planning that trek downtown early, too.
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