How we research and check what we publish.
Of The Pitch publishes guides for fans travelling to the 2026 World Cup — people booking flights, chasing tickets and crossing borders on the strength of what they read. Here is exactly how we research, source, and maintain that coverage.
We check coverage against official sources
Details that affect a trip — entry requirements, match schedules, venue rules, ticket sale windows, broadcast rights — are checked against the bodies that actually set them: FIFA, national immigration and border agencies, host city and stadium authorities, and national broadcasters. Where a source exists publicly, we link to it so you can confirm it yourself.
We separate confirmed detail from expectation
A tournament this size runs on announcements that arrive late and change often. When something is officially confirmed we say so. When it is our expectation, a pattern from previous tournaments, or a figure still being reported second-hand, we frame it that way rather than presenting it as settled.
We update as the tournament unfolds
Prices, queues, transport arrangements and requirements move between now and the final. We revisit guides as new information is published and revise them rather than leaving stale detail in place. Substantive updates are reflected in each article's “Updated” date.
We tell you when to verify for yourself
For anything with real consequences if it is wrong — visa and entry rules, travel authorisation, official ticket sales — we point you to the official source and encourage you to check it directly before you book or travel. Requirements vary by nationality and change without much notice.
We correct mistakes openly
If we get something wrong, we fix it. You can flag an error any time via the contact page and we will review it.
Guides are published under Of The Pitch, the editorial team account we byline all coverage to, rather than an individual writer.
Of The Pitch is an independent fan guide and is not affiliated with FIFA or any national football association. We have no commercial or editorial relationship with the organisers, and nothing we publish is official tournament communication. For entry requirements, ticket sales and match scheduling, the official source is always the final word — see our affiliate disclosure for how we handle commercial links.