2026 FIFA World Cup tickets: How to buy, when do they go on sale, what to know, key dates and more
With less than a year remaining until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will kick off on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico, information has been released about the process for fans to secure tickets to matches. Taking place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the 2026 World Cup will be the first edition played with 48 teams, an expansion from 32. This expansion will also add a new knockout round of 32 teams following the group stage before getting to the round of 16.
The qualifiers aren't all known, but more teams are booking their places each international window between now and the World Cup draw, which will take place in December once interconfederation playoffs have been completed. But even before then, the ticketing program, which is a lottery, will launch on Sept.10, giving fans a chance to get a shot at tickets for the in-demand event.
How does the ticketing system work?Fans can register interest now by going to FIFA's website and creating a FIFA ID, which will be needed to get tickets. On Sept. 10, the first draw for tickets will be made, giving interested fans an opportunity to purchase tickets if selected. Due to the demand for tickets for the World Cup, the opportunities to purchase tickets will be released in phases from Sept. 10 until Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Hospitality packages can already be purchased and have three distinct offerings:
- Single match offerings: Starting at $1,350 per person, this package provides one group stage game of your choice, excluding the host nations, and one round of 32 match of your choice. This also includes access to the FIFA hospitality options around matches.
- Venue series: Starting at $8,275, this package allows fans to watch all matches at any venue of their choice. Including 4-9 matches, no match days or stages are excluded from this option, alongside matchday hospitality options.
- Follow my team: Starting at $6,750, this package is not currently available for the host nations but will allow fans to follow their team at all of their group stage matches and one round of 32 match. Like the other offerings, this also includes access to matchday hospitality.
- Sept. 2025: CONMEBOL qualifying ends
- Nov. 2025: CAF, AFC, UEFA, Concacaf qualifying ends
- Dec. 2025: World Cup draw
- March 2026: World Cup and UEFA qualifying playoffs
- March 3, 2026: 100 days out
- April 22, 2026: 50 days out
- May 11, 2026: 1 month out
East region
- Toronto, Canada -- BMO Field
- Boston, Massachusetts -- Gillette Stadium
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Lincoln Financial Field
- Miami, Florida -- Hard Rock Stadium
- New York/New Jersey -- MetLife Stadium
Central region
- Dallas, Texas -- AT&T Stadium
- Atlanta, Georgia -- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Kansas City, Missouri -- Arrowhead Stadium
- Houston, Texas -- NRG Stadium
- Monterrey, Mexico -- Estadio BBVA
- Mexico City, Mexico -- Estadio Azteca
West region
- Vancouver, Canada -- BC Place
- Seattle, Washington -- Lumen Field
- Los Angeles, California -- SoFi Stadium
- San Francisco, California -- Levi's Stadium
- Guadalajara, Mexico -- Estadio Akron
Opponents will be determined during the World Cup draw.
USMNT: Group D Matches
- June 12: Los Angeles
- June 19: Seattle
- June 25: Los Angeles
Mexico: Group A Matches
- June 11: Mexico City
- June 18: Mexico City
- June 24: Guadalajara
Canada: Group B matches
- June 12: Toronto
- June 18: Vancouver
- June 24: Vancouver
- June 28-July 3: Round of 32
- July 4-7: Round of 16
- July 9-11: Quarterfinals
- July 14-15: Semifinals
- July 18: Third-place match
- July 19: Final
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