US EditionFIFA World Cup Tickets: How to Buy, Where to Get Them, Key Dates, What to Know
Fans can apply for specific 2026 World Cup matches in a lottery after nearly two million tickets sold without fixture details, with winners notified in February.
- Today, FIFA opens the main ballot at 4pm UK time as the random selection draw begins, offering fans their first chance since last week's World Cup draw; applications close January 13, 2026.
- FIFA requires applicants to have a FIFA ID, and after nearly two million tickets sold, it will run a random selection draw; each national football association expects 8% of match tickets.
- Fans receive an access code and can apply via the official FIFA portal from 15 December to 13 January; successful applicants will be notified by email in February and charged automatically, while assigned time slots cannot be rescheduled.
- FIFA has opened official resale channels including the FIFA resale marketplace and FIFA Exchange Marketplace, warned about unofficial sellers like Vivid Seats, and said ticket holders denied visas receive no compensation; hospitality prices reached $73,200, with category 1 tickets over $12,000.
- Variable pricing proposals prompted affordability concerns as FIFA initially proposed dynamic pricing but now confirms ringfenced fan-category allocations will use a fixed-price model.
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Another chance! Phase 3 of the 2026 World Cup ticket pre-sale arrives, where buyers must make a process to purchase their tickets, these are the steps to follow. Phase 3 is the first where football fans looking for a place for one of the 2026 World Cup matches know which teams they are facing, at least in the regular stage of the tournament.This because in previous stages the World Cup draw had not occurred, where groups for the FIFA World Cup w…
By Federico Leiva, CNN en Español. There are six months to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but after the group stage draw and the release of the complete schedule for each team, many feel it's much closer. Some will be able to feel almost like they're in the stadiums starting this Thursday, December 11, when the third ticket sales window opens. Unlike the previous phases, now that fans know the venue, date, and time of each match, they can pur…
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