FIFA starts selling World Cup packages

• During the opening match for the American men's national team in the 2022 World Cup, Austin ranked as Fox's top English-language market.

Catch up quick: The U.S. — along with Canada and Mexico — is hosting the tournament.

Yes, but: Austin itself isn't hosting any matches, though Dallas and Houston are.

The intrigue: FIFA is catering to high-spending superfans by launching its VIP hospitality packages more than a year ahead of the tournament.

State of play: On Location, FIFA's official hospitality partner, is selling VIP packages for some matches.

• The "U.S. venue series" package offers access to four to nine matches at a single stadium, starting at $8,275 per person.
• The "follow my team series" lets fans go to all of their team's early-stage matches, no matter where, starting at $6,750 per person. (Not available for host nation teams.)

Zoom out: The Trump administration's immigration crackdown raised fears that international fans may not be able to travel during the World Cup, Politico reported.

• FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week dismissed those concerns and praised President Trump and Vice President JD Vance for their commitment to the tournament, per the outlet.