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FIFA Says 2026 World Cup Ticket Sales Pass 1 Million in Visa Presale

The next ticket-entry window opens Oct. 27 after a lottery selected buyers from roughly 4.5 million applicants.

Overview

  • Fans from 212 countries purchased tickets in the first phase, led by the United States, Canada and Mexico, followed by England, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Argentina and France.
  • Early Ticket Draw entry runs Oct. 27–31, with purchase time slots in mid-November to early December, followed by a phase after the Dec. 5 draw and last-minute sales closer to the tournament.
  • FIFA has launched its official resale platform and adopted dynamic pricing, with some seats starting at $60 and the U.S. opening match initially priced between $560 and $2,735.
  • Listings for the final on the official resale site reached five-figure prices per seat on Thursday, underscoring demand for premium inventory.
  • Twenty-eight of 48 teams have qualified so far; the group draw is Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C., and the tournament runs June 11–July 19 across 16 cities, with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.