As the anticipation for the upcoming 2023 World Cup grows in India, an exciting opportunity awaits Mastercard holders. They will enjoy an exclusive privilege: the chance to secure tickets for the highly awaited India matches a day ahead of the general public. To further build excitement, general ticket sales will begin on August 30, just one day after the Mastercard pre-sale.
For those without Mastercard privileges, it’s essential to know that a unique advantage has been granted to Mastercard users. Starting from August 29, they will have a dedicated 24-hour window to purchase their World Cup 2023 tickets for India’s matches. This special opportunity ensures Mastercard holders can secure their tickets before the general public.
The BCCI has carefully structured the ticket sales process to cater to all users. This well-thought-out strategy consists of seven distinct phases for distributing World Cup 2023 tickets. The first phase, currently underway, marked the beginning of ticket sales. It covers tickets for non-India warm-up matches and all non-India event matches.
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 other users, the sale of World Cup 2023 tickets for India’s matches will unfold in stages, starting from August 30. Here is the schedule for the upcoming ticket sale 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 |