2026 World Cup tickets will be available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 1, FIFA has announced.
The "Last-Minute Sales Phase" will begin the day after the final six spots at the World Cup are confirmed. Four European teams and two teams from an intercontinental playoff will earn World Cup berths in playoff finals on Tuesday, March 31.
FIFA's announcement marks the beginning of the final phase of ticket sales for this summer's tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Subject to availability, fans will be able to immediately purchase any tickets remaining for World Cup games starting April 1 and going through the end of the tournament.
The most recent phase of ticket sales ran from Dec. 11 to Jan. 13, with FIFA saying that it received more than 500 million requests. Fans who who were successful were notified starting on Feb. 5.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the final phase of World Cup ticket sales:
Where can I buy World Cup tickets?
Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis viaFIFA.com/ticketsstarting on April 1.
FIFA has said fans should visit that website often, as tickets that are temporarily unavailable may become available again at a later date.
Can I get specific seats?
Unlike previous sales phases, fans will be able to select specific seats for World Cup games.
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Previously, fans were only able to select one of four categories:
Category 1: The highest-priced seats, located primarily in the lower tier
Category 2: Positioned outside of Category 1 areas, available in both lower and upper tiers
Category 3: Located outside of Category 1 and 2 areas, typically in the upper tier
Category 4: The most affordable category, located outside of Categories 1–3, and positioned in the upper tier
Starting April 1, fans who purchased tickets in one of the aforementioned four categories will be able to see the exact location of their tickets for the first time.
What about the resale market?
World Cup tickets will be available through a number of third-party resellers, but FIFA is encouraging fans to use its in-house resale/exchange marketplace.
According to FIFA, its marketplace "enables fans who can no longer attend matches to sell their tickets to other fans in a secure and authorized environment, safeguarding against invalid or unauthorized resale."
Of course, the marketplace will be used not just by fans who can no longer attend matches, but also those looking to make a profit on high-demand games.
The FIFA resale marketplace will open on Thursday, April 2.
When is the 2026 World Cup?
The World Cup gets underway on June 11 as Mexico hosts South Africa at the Estadio Banorte in Mexico City. The tournament will run all the way through July 19, when the final will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
This year's tournament will be the biggest in history, featuring 48 teams for the first time. The 104 games will be spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the U.S. hosting 78 matches.
The host cities for the 2026 World Cup are as follows:
United States: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle
Mexico: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
Canada: Toronto, Vancouver
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