Good news for all football fans who would like to travel to the USA, Canada or Mexico between 11 June and 19 July 2026 to watch matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as advance sales for World Cup tickets officially began on 10 September. However, the whole process is a little more complicated and you cannot buy World Cup tickets directly, but must first register to purchase them. You can register on the official FIFA website, but you will need a Visa credit card, as the official partner of the World Cup has exclusive rights for the first sales phase.

Those who are lucky in the random selection process will be informed by e-mail on 29 September of the period in which they have been allocated to purchase a World Cup ticket. It will then be possible to buy tickets for all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, FIFA has already pointed out that not everyone who makes it into the selection process is guaranteed a ticket purchase.

World Cup tickets 2026: No fixed prices available

FIFA is trying to focus on the concept of dynamic pricing for the upcoming World Cup. This means that the tickets for the individual categories and different matches will not have fixed prices. Ticket prices are based on demand from fans, which means that ticket prices can rise or fall. FIFA official Heimo Schirgi told the AP news agency that the aim is to optimise revenue and attendance figures in the stadiums.

When does the 2nd sales phase for World Cup tickets begin?

The registration phase for the 2nd sales wave is likely to take place between 27 and 31 October. Ticket sales could then start at the end of November or beginning of December. Practical: Other payment options will also be available for this 2nd sales phase for World Cup 2026 tickets.