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The 3rd Ticket Sales (Lottery) Has Begun! 6 Actions to Boost Your Odds and Avoid Instant Sellouts [From Experience]

The FIFA World Cup 2026 3rd Ticket Sales (Lottery) has finally begun. I'm in front of the screen and thinking, "If it's started, I have to apply right away...! It will sell out! If you are clutching your phone impatiently, please wait a moment. Put your phone down and take a deep breath. Wait...
2025.12.12
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[Update] What Visa Infinite and JTB told us about 2026 WC tickets

~ JTB has no tours and Infinite is “an unarmed entrance.” But some of the biggest takeaways ~ In my last article, I summarized how to access hospitality through Visa Infinite. However, the JTB/Visa Infinite concierge...
2025.12.11
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Rough Itinerary Plan Part 4: Airfare About 278,000 Yen - The Third Option Including 4 Nights in Cancun

〜The new route is a sequel to the first and second routes, and can be selected according to the position of the traveler. Accommodations, meals, and sightseeing are not included because they vary greatly depending on the travel style and budget. Part 1 (approx. 290,000 yen) LCC Hybr...
2025.12.10
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Rough Itinerary Plan #3: Go for a 'Triple Threat' — Japan National Team x Shohei Ohtani x Mexico City Strolls!

In a previous article, we introduced the “cheapest plan (airfare only)” at roughly 300,000 yen. This time, we will introduce an upgraded version of that plan. The 400,000 yen figure this time is also based on “airfare only” and does not include hotel and meal expenses....
2025.12.09
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[Update] JTB Hospitality Site via Visa Infinite Benefit

One Chance for a Sold-Out Grade? In a previous article, I wrote about an urgent action plan to use Visa Infinite to get one step closer to tickets to the Japan game. Since then, I actually applied for the card and accessed Vpass, and found some new issuances of...
2025.12.08
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Rough Itinerary Plan #2: For Those Who Want to See the First and Second Matches (Part 1: Tickets / Two Plans from $70 to $1,700 per Match)

If you want to be sure of seeing the games, hurry up with the hospitality! We have already discussed securing airline tickets in the last issue, but the next question that always comes up is what to do with the tickets. In this article, we will take a quick look at the preparation and process for getting World Cup tickets...
2025.12.08
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Rough Itinerary Plan Part 1: For Those Who Want to See the First and Second Matches (Flight Plans, 300K-400K Yen)

Air Strategy for Watching Japan's First and Second Rounds of the 2026 World Cup I have put together an “air strategy” for watching the first and second rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
2025.12.07
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[Breaking] Japan's Schedule Confirmed! Travel Is Like a 'Tokyo-Fukuoka Round Trip.' Tunisia Match Gets the Latest Kickoff of the Tournament.

This morning (December 7, 2:00 a.m.), the bulk of the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule was officially announced (I've compiled it below in Excel for your use).Match ScheduleDownloadAs I mentioned before, the best three...
2025.12.07
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Let's Make a Rough Plan [Part 2] Benefits for Spectators Based on Resale Prices

-- Group F may be the “group of death,” but is it spectator-friendly? In the first part of this report, we have reviewed the overall picture of this year's group leagues based on the FIFA Rankings. In the second part, we will look at the group leagues from a spectator's point of view. In the second part, we will take a look at the group leagues from a spectator's point of view.
2025.12.06
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Let's Make a Rough Plan [Part 1] Reviewing This Group Stage Through Data

-- Before we get into the strategy for the group leagues, let's take a quick look at the FIFA ranks for this year's group leagues. Before that, I'd like to check how the group league matches are structured in terms of FIFA ranks...
2025.12.06
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[Breaking] World Cup Group Draw Summary! Japan Drew a "Not Bad Group"

The draw for the 2026 World Cup has been completed. As it turns out, Japan was placed in a fairly “not bad” group. There are two major reasons for this. Point 1: Group F is the "slowest group to come into contact with the strong teams.
2025.12.06
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[Complete Guide] Resale Closed! The Only Way to Secure Tickets Right After the Lottery Draw (With Hospitality Price Analysis + JPY Conversion)

*The Japanese yen conversions in this article are calculated at 150 yen to the dollar (assuming fees are included). Actual exchange rates may vary.The draw for the 2026 World Cup (Final Draw) is finally underway. And here is an important move that will affect many fans...
2025.12.05
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[Explainer] FIFA Partially Revises 2026 World Cup Ticket Policy

- Supporter quotas and the lottery phase will go to fixed prices. Dynamic pricing itself will continue (Information source: Sky News, December 3, 2025) In December 2025, Sky News in the UK, based on a statement provided by FIFA,...
2025.12.05
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[Breaking News] Get FIFA World Cup 26 Tickets with Visa Infinite!

A complete record of applying as fast as possible right after release. Why Visa Infinite now? On November 26, 2025, Sumitomo Mitsui Card and Visa announced an exclusive FIFA World Cup 2...
2025.11.29
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[World Cup 2026] Complete Guide to the Draw Format | Round of 16 Lucky Routes Explained

This is an easy-to-understand explanation of how the World Cup 2026 draws work, based on the official Draw Procedures. In addition to the pot division, the treatment of the host nation, and the difference between the R32 and the best 16, we will also show you "which group is the winner/the hell".
2025.11.27
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Resale Disaster Story #5: Are You Kidding Me..

After pressing "Pay Now" late at night, the purchase was completed without issues. But what arrived was the invoice (receipt). There were two amounts listed that I couldn't ignore no matter what. This is where the real story begins...
2025.11.25
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Pocket

So far, I've written about my ticket selection process. Now it's time to actually press the "Pay Now" button. This is a record of that tense moment - dealing with time zone differences, credit card limits, and how I finally made this major purchase decision, along with the payment details...
2025.11.25
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Resale Disaster Stories Part 3: I've Made My Choice

In the previous part, I organized the general price trends. This time, combining those trends with the desire to support Japan live, I share my thought process for choosing which matches to target. As of November 2025, before the draw, everything was still uncertain...
2025.11.25
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Resale Disaster Stories Part 2: Where to Buy?

In this article I discuss pricing patterns I noticed while doing my own analysis. Even before official announcements were made some general tendencies could be observed. No matchups were set but trends were becoming clear...
2025.11.25
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2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Driven by the desire to watch Japan's matches live, I decided to purchase tickets early through the FIFA official resale site before the draw was even held. After actually buying them, I found myself thinking, 'I wish I had known this beforehand...'
2025.11.25
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