As the excitement of the World Cup builds its momentum in India, an electrifying opportunity awaits Mastercard holders. They will be granted an exclusive and privilege: the opportunity to secure tickets for the highly anticipated India matches in the upcoming 2023 World Cup, a day prior to the general public. In a strategic move to heighten the anticipation, the general public will have to wait just one more day, as ticket sales for them will kick off on August 30.
For the unreserved, it’s important to note that Mastercard users have been allotted a unique advantage – a designated 24-hour timeframe, beginning on August 29, during which they can secure their World Cup 2023 tickets for India’s matches. This exceptional opportunity grants Mastercard holders the exclusive privilege of obtaining tickets ahead of the general public.
The BCCI has implemented a systematic approach to ticket sales, catering to all users. This meticulously planned strategy involves the distribution of World Cup 2023 tickets across seven distinct phases. The initial phase, which is currently underway, marked the commencement of ticket sales. This phase encompasses tickets for non-India warm-up matches and all non-India event matches.
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World Cup 2023 Ticket Schedule for Mastercard users:
- August 24 from 6 PM IST onwards: Mastercard Pre-sale – All Non-India event matches, excluding warm-up games (now live)
- August 29 from 6 PM IST onwards: Mastercard Pre-sale – All India matches, excluding warm-up games
- September 14 from 6 PM IST onwards: Mastercard Pre-Sale – Semi-Finals and Final
For all the other users, World Cup 2023 tickets sale for India’s matches will commence in stages starting from August 30. Here is the schedule for the process:
- India matches at Guwahati and Trivandrum: August 30 from 8 PM IST onwards.
- India matches at Chennai, Delhi and Pune: August 31 from 8 PM IST onwards.
- India matches at Dharamsala, Lucknow and Mumbai: September 1 from 8 PM IST onwards
- India matches at Bengaluru and Kolkata: September 2 from 8 PM IST onwards
- India match at Ahmedabad: September 3 from 8 PM IST onwards
India World Cup Schedule
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | India | Australia | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 2:00 PM |
| Oct 11 | India | Afghanistan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 PM |
| Oct 14 | India | Pakistan | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM |
| Oct 19 | India | Bangladesh | MCA Stadium, Pune | 2:00 PM |
| Oct 22 | India | New Zealand | HPCA Stadium, Hyderabad | 2:00 PM |
| Oct 29 | India | England | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 2:00 PM |
| Nov 2 | India | Sri Lanka | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2:00 PM |
| Nov 5 | India | South Africa | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2:00 PM |
| Nov 12 | India | Qualifier 1 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 PM |
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