5. Presale ticket access for MasterCard customers and the key dates for your diaries
The press conference continued on, to discuss the all important dates for your diaries if you’re eager to get your hands on the hot tickets. It has been confirmed that there will be an official presale for MasterCard customers, as well as priority ticket availabilities for grass roots rugby clubs that are in collaboration with the RFU.
PAUL LEMON: “We’re expecting kind of unprecedented demand for tickets for this tournament at some of the key matches. Today’s announcement will give fans from around the world the ability to really start preparing with their friends and family as to how they can secure their tickets for the key the key matches that they want to attend, and really plan for their own tournament.
“So we’ll be releasing tickets from a phased approach. So the 17th of September is the first release of tickets the opening match and the final. Our worldwide partner MasterCard, offering all its cardholders a 48 hour presale priority priority sale. Following that on the 24th of September all fans from a from around the world and residents of our host cities.
“By signing up online we’ll be able to access presale on the 24th of September again for the opening game and the final and then we go into late October once we have the draw and the match schedule is announced we’ll be able to fans will be able to request tickets for other games.
“It’s important to note that for the final that includes the bronze final as well so ticket to the final will include the bronze finals for the two matches at Twickenham Stadium their message to everyone is pretty clear as to mark your diary to the 24th of September 2024, which is a key date and to register online (rugbyworldcup.com/2025).
“We know that there’s gonna be a huge appetite also from the community clubs across the country. So members of local rugby clubs in England, supporters of England rugby, will be able to access pre sales through the official RFU channels as well. from a pricing perspective, accessibility has been at the heart of our strategy.”