2026 World Cup

8 hours ago, DCFCOwls said:

How come it's misty that far up? I'd have thought the closer to sea level you'd be in more mist?

It's like a really light mist, it's fascinating. If you follow a road called the "Cat & Fiddle" (pub at the peak) from Buxton to Macclesfield most mornings from Autumn-Spring, you will see what I mean. It's an amazing drive.

Same with the road from Buxton to Leak (and you will see a dragon!). Bright sunshine in Buxton/Macc, "pea-soup" on the tops!  Some of the rainbows/light shows are surreal.

On 16/07/2025 at 14:39, Utah Owl said:

Cheapest US prices are $1,358 in Kansas. Can't see anything yet for Mexico as I'd genuinely love to see a game at the Azteca.

I took the Mrs to Mexico City for her 40th. Incredible city. The elevation means it has a climate more like Northern. California.

But my one regret is that we got absolutely leathered one night and were too hungover to get up and go to the game.

World Cups are insanely expensive though. My dad used to work for the FA, scouting, and I remember him telling me in 86 they were selling cans of coke for 5 quid. 

Anyone else in the waiting room…

To simply register for the ticket draw.

A draw that won’t take place for 19 days.

What is this poo?

It’s absurd.

Get to the front of the queue.

Enter my details. Then get kicked out as the site is under a hacking attack.

So starting again.

Thx. Was thinking of doing it later. Not sure I should bother.

I got there in the end.

Had to try 4 different browsers before Safari finally worked.

Shambles.

Oh - and you must hold a visa credit or debit card.

No Mastercard. No Amex. Etc.

I had this for ashes tickets Neal, pre reg a week before.

Sit in a queue for hours.

Find out all tickets in the England end were sold.

1 hour ago, Maddogbob said:

I had this for ashes tickets Neal, pre reg a week before.

 

Sit in a queue for hours.

 

Find out all tickets in the England end were sold.

I truly hate this about big events it makes me not want to go.

42 minutes ago, Geedee said:

I truly hate this about big events it makes me not want to go.

It was annoying, one thing I've always wanted to do is watch England cricket away.

The stars had aligned.

I missed out in the England section. Is what it is. 

Chill out people. Corporate tickets will be available all over the host cities in the run up to the games. Get there a day or two early. Make some connections 

22 hours ago, Neal M said:

Anyone else in the waiting room…

 

To simply register for the ticket draw.

 

A draw that won’t take place for 19 days.

 

What is this poo?

 

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Oh - and you must hold a visa credit or debit card.

 

No Mastercard. No Amex. Etc.

Think you missed the key clue, there, Clouseau

1 hour ago, edmontonowl said:

 

 

 

 

Think you missed the key clue, there, Clouseau

 

 

 

 

 

I knew!

I just wanted to let others know in case they ended up wasting their time.

On 11/09/2025 at 09:13, Maddogbob said:

It was annoying, one thing I've always wanted to do is watch England cricket away.

 

The stars had aligned.

 

I missed out in the England section. Is what it is. 

Me too, got in the queue for the Adelaide test only to find 17,000 in front of me. Managed to get some but not with England  

2 minutes ago, Señor Sam said:

Me too, got in the queue for the Adelaide test only to find 17,000 in front of me. Managed to get some but not with England  

Obviously I wanted gabba tickets. The three first days went pretty sharpish before I got to them England wise. I could have got Australia tickets but didn't want to take away from local fans. Plus the football fan in me, well you don't sit in the home end.

I'll try and pick some up on re sale, if not TV for me. I'll likely be busy with work that time of year.

Depending if I'm still here, I'll try for England rugby league world cup tickets. No way England football play in Brisbane any time soon.