Panini starts sales of 2026 World Cup album on April 30

Publisher Panini announced that official sales of the 2026 FIFA World Cup album will begin on Thursday, April 30, in physical stores and online. The collectible features all 48 teams with space for 18 players per team across 112 pages. Prices start at 99 pesos for the softcover version.

Panini announced via its social media that album sales will start on April 30. Pre-sale purchases, already available, will be delivered in the second half of May, over 15 days after in-store buys. It remains unclear if online shipments will begin on the official sale date.

The album comes in softcover for 99 pesos and hardcover for 349 pesos. Bundles include softcover with a box of 100 packets for 2,599 pesos, and hardcover with 100 packets for 2,849 pesos. Cases in green, white, or red feature a hardcover album plus 50 packets for 1,400 pesos; boxes of 10 packets cost 250 pesos, and 100-packet boxes 2,500 pesos.

Each of the 48 teams has space for stickers of 18 players, including established stars and emerging talents. Packets contain 7 stickers each, sold in packs of 10 or 100. The tournament kicks off in two months with Mexico versus South Africa.

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FIFA has launched the second phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, making another 1 million tickets available through an early draw. The process includes a domestic exclusivity period for residents of host countries United States, Canada and Mexico. Fans worldwide can enter the draw, which runs until October 31.

Mexico's National Lottery launched a commemorative retro football album, paired with a special draw, to celebrate the country's World Cup history and build excitement for the 2026 tournament. The album features 20 collectible tickets honoring past editions like 1970 and 1986, as well as the 1971 Women's World Cup. The unveiling involved officials and sports figures in Mexico City.

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With 100 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America, ticket demand has exceeded supply more than 30 times, leading to nearly 2 million sales. However, surprise sales windows reveal availability for some matches, while prices continue to rise on secondary markets. Fans express concerns over costs and geopolitical tensions affecting travel.

Amid 5 million ticket requests and ongoing backlash over high prices—as covered previously—the 2026 FIFA World Cup offers tickets via FIFA's phased drawing process and secondary markets. Fans must register with a FIFA ID and note strict stadium policies like clear bags and no re-entry.

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Building on last week's record over 500 million ticket requests, FIFA president Gianni Infantino warned at the World Economic Forum in Davos that prices on resale platforms could skyrocket due to overwhelming demand and U.S. legal allowances, with final tickets listed up to $230,000—prompting fresh backlash from fans.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw took place on December 5 in Washington D.C., assigning 48 teams to 12 groups for the expanded tournament across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. President Donald Trump received FIFA's inaugural Peace Prize during the ceremony, amid controversy over its timing and legitimacy. The full schedule, featuring 104 matches from June 11 to July 19, highlights key fixtures like USA vs. Paraguay in Los Angeles.

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FIFA has announced a staggering 150 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup, marking the highest demand in the tournament's history. The figure, submitted during the initial Random Selection Draw, exceeds expectations and highlights global enthusiasm for the expanded event across North America. With only 2 million tickets sold so far out of 6 million available, fans face slim odds of securing seats in this phase.

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