World Cup 2026: Fans with disabilities 'excluded'
Key takeaways
- Complaints that the 2026 World Cup, hosted largely by the USA, is a rip off have been widespread and constant.
- And that's without mentioning the cost of the tickets themselves.
- "I originally was going and thinking America would be amazing, and Canada and Mexico too.
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Complaints that the 2026 World Cup, hosted largely by the USA, is a rip off have been widespread and constant. But it's not just the prices that are making it feel impossible for football fans with disabilities.
https://p.dw.com/p/5CENv Disabled fans have struggled to get tickets for this year's tournament Image: Matt Impey/Shutterstock/IMAGOAdvertisement People with disabilities are being shut out of the 2026 World Cup, according to fans and rights campaigners.
In stark contrast to previous tournaments, this year's event in the US, Canada and Mexico, has no separate ticket ballot, is charging for companions who usually go free and has failed to provide free or reduced cost accessible parking. And that's without mentioning the cost of the tickets themselves.