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.
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Pricing for individual tickets has yet to be revealed, however rumors have been swirling around that the average price for a group stage game could be as high as $305.
Being able to buy the tickets in the first place will be the first challenge as fans will need to apply on FIFA and then hope to be selected as a ticket buyer.
FIFA explained that each of the ticket buying phases will look different as the tournament approaches.
“There will be several distinct ticket sales phases from the start of sales on 10 September 2025, through to the final match on Sunday, 19 July 2026. Each phase may differ in purchasing processes, payment methods and ticket products, and full details on each phase will be released in the coming months,” FIFA said in a statement on Tuesday.
As for the actual match schedule and teams competing, that information will become available in December after the World Cup draw.
"We're looking forward to welcoming the world back to North America, as Canada, Mexico and the United States host what will be the biggest and greatest sporting event ever," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said.
"We encourage fans everywhere to get ready to secure their place — these will be the most coveted seats in world sport."
The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest yet with an expanded format featuring 48 teams and 104 games.
