Packages, including match tickets for the 2010 World Cup will be on sale from June this year for the South African domestic market and from September if you're not in South Africa, it was confirmed today.

We don't have any links for you yet on where and how you can buy these packages but we're working on getting them, however we can tell you these are not 'match tickets' but packages including hospitality, food and potentially flights and hotels.

The $20 tickets for South African citizens are still coming and public ticket sales are expected to start in 2009.

MATCH Hospitality were awarded the rights to FIFA’s hospitality rights following a public tender process in 2007. They've won the rights from 2009 to 2014 which includes the World Cup in 2010 as well as the Confederations Cup in 2009.

A standard packages will include a match ticket, hospitality services, parking, special access and entertainment. A full hospitality package could include accommodation, transport, tours and possibly flights.

We found out, from The Times that there will be five packages will be:

• A Big Six Series package, costing $1750 (R13784) that entitles the holder to watch matches in any of the big six stadiums around the country.
• The Gauteng Series, costing between $1400 (R10999) and $1750 (R13784), which will entitle spectators to watch matches at Loftus Versfeld, Ellis Park and Soccer City.
• The Venue Series, between $380 (R2985) and $1400 (R10999), will allow supporters to choose one stadium to watch all the games they want.
• A Follow Your Team Series package, priced between $1500 (R11784) and $1750 (R13784), means the holder can follow a team at any venue that they play.
• The Final Round Series for $3500 (R27497) to $6000 (R47139) for watching the World Cup final, semifinals and the quarter finals.

As and when we get more information on how you can buy these packages we will let you know here or in our soon to be launched forum.