Organizers have announced that ticket sales have gone up to 3 million as the countdown for the first edition of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the Middle East continues. The tournament is set to start at Al Bayt Stadium on November 20, 2022, and Qatar has been gearing up to receive the influx of tourists that are expected.
Additional 30,000 rooms have been added as conveyed by the organisers during a press conference, which will be available on the Qatar Accommodation Agency platform. Starting rates at the agency are $80 per night, based on two-person occupancy. The accommodation is spread across hotels, apartments, and fan villages.
The 64 matches will be played across the dynamic 8 stadiums in the country and almost 2.89 million tickets have been sold so far. Demand has been highest among fans based in Qatar, the United States, Saudi Arabia, England, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, France, Brazil, and Germany. This has also resulted in record-breaking hospitality demands.
Tickets
The tickets will be released throughout the tournament now on FIFA’s website and those who have already bought tickets will now start receiving emails on how to retrieve their tickets via the ticketing app starting this week.
Hayya Card
Organizers have again emphasized the importance of the mandatory Hayya Card and requested fans to get in their accommodation booking as well. The card will be acting as an entry permit for all and will also give access to free public transport across the country
Entertainment
Organizers also outlined the vast array of entertainment options being prepared for visitors during the tournament. The FIFA Fan Festival at Al Bidda Park will host up to 40,000 fans every day during the tournament. It will be free to attend and screen live matches, host globally-renowned artists, and feature football activities. There will also be a range of local and international food and beverage options.
In addition, the 6km Corniche Activation from Sheraton Park to the Museum of Islamic Art will feature roving performances, retail stores, and food and beverage kiosks. Other activities will include the daily ‘Welcome to Qatar’ show – a water and pyrotechnics display that will feature music from the Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack, Qatari composer Wael Binali, and the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.
Theme park rides and other attractions at Al Maha Island Lusail will also be open to fans, as will the Ras Abu Aboud 974 Beach Club, the Hayya Fan Zone at Lusail South Promenade, and the QetaiFAN Beach Fest. Dance music fans will flock to the 15,000-capacity Arcadia Spectacular and 5,000-capacity ARAVIA by MDL BEAST. In addition, Last-Mile Cultural Activations will feature more than 6,000 performances in 21 locations, entertaining fans on their way to stadiums.
Further information about Qatar’s additional cultural and entertainment fan destinations can be found on Qatar 2022’s website.
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