Over 1 million tickets sold during the first ticketing window for the 2026 World Cup, announced FIFA on Thursday. Millions of fans who applied for tickets during the Visa Presale Draw weren’t selected and will have to try again for the next window.
So, when might that be?
Next chance to buy World Cup tickets
Ticket sales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially began on Wednesday with VISA cardholders able to apply for a chance to purchase tickets. There’s plenty of controversy around the sales process and New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is taking a firm stand.
One of the chief complaints about FIFA’s World Cup tickets is the “dynamic pricing” set to be implemented. While FIFA were proud to announce that fans could attend group stage games for as low as $60, that number could change based on demand.
UPDATE: FIFA announced on Wednesday that starting prices for group stage tickets will be $60. It was also announced that the most expensive ticket for the final will be priced at $6,730.
It's important to note that FIFA will be implementing dynamic pricing, meaning the prices could change based on demand.
Only one week to go before the first phase of @FIFAWorldCup ticket sales open
Soccer’s governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday that the first phase of ticket sales for the men’s 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada will be on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
FIFA plans to release tickets for the World Cup in an unspecified number of phases with the first being in September. These won’t be your everyday tickets purchased on Seat Geek or Ticketmaster. Fans interested in securing tickets for the event will need to register on FIFA’s website and create a FIFA ID.
On Sept. 10 applications for the first draw of tickets will open.
One of the biggest gripes United States men’s national team fans have about attending games is the high ticket prices. That could be changing this fall with a report from Eric Goodman of the Austin Chronicle that tickets for the USA’s friendly vs. Ecuador in Austin, Texas, could have tickets for as low as $35.
USMNT ticket prices dropping?
Fans from over 130 countries have purchased nearly 1.5 million tickets for the Club World Cup that kicked off last weekend in its newly expanded format across the United States, FIFA said on Tuesday.
A crowd of more than 60,000 turned up for the opener at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, which featured Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, while some 80,000 were in the Rose Bowl stands as Paris St Germain beat Atletico Madrid 4-0 on Sunday.
Club World Cup attendances: 1.5 million tickets sold according to FIFA
In a surprising move, FIFA has significantly slashed ticket prices for this summer’s inaugural 2025 Club World Cup in the United States.
2025 Club World Cup ticket price drop: FIFA 'panicking' amid low fan interest
Reports from Mail Sport indicate that the cost of the cheapest seats for matches at the last-16 stage and beyond has been reduced by as much as $385, with some tickets for the semi-finals plummeting from an eye-watering $526 to just $140.
CONMEBOL’s 2024 Copa América in the United States has been nothing short of disastrous in terms of organization, with the tournament final between Argentina and Colombia being a logistical and safety horror movie.
Hours prior to the match to be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, an excessive amount of fans looking to get into the venue lead to thousands ‘bulldozing’ and forcing their way into a seat.
This forced organizers and stadium security to pause all fan entry into the stadium, delaying the match that was planned to start at 8 PM EST by 30 minutes.
Soccer fans in Vancouver were incredibly disappointed on Thursday when it was announced that Inter Miami’s biggest stars aren’t making the trip to Canada for Saturday’s game.
Despite all three being healthy and playing in Inter Miami’s previous game vs. D.C. United, the trio will hang back home.
Tickets prices skyrocketed for what was expected to be a record 50,000+ attendance at BC Place. The Whitecaps released a statement sharing their disappointment with fans and offering 50% off food and drinks.
Lionel Messi's transfer to Inter Miami has set MLS on a path to the stars. Literally. And the Magic Messi effect on MLS is just getting started.