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How can I buy 2026 World Cup tickets?

By the WorldCupExplained editorial teamUpdated 2026-06-01
TL;DR

Buy 2026 World Cup tickets only through FIFA's official hub at FIFA.com/tickets. The final Last-Minute Sales phase has been live since April 1, 2026 and runs through the final, selling seats first-come, first-served. You need a free FIFA ID with a payment card saved. Verified resale runs on the Official FIFA Resale Marketplace.

Key Facts
  • 1All official general-public tickets are sold exclusively at FIFA.com/tickets[1]
  • 2The Last-Minute Sales phase opened April 1, 2026 and runs through the final on July 19[2]
  • 3Fans need a registered FIFA ID with a payment card saved to buy in first-come, first-served sales[2]
  • 4Prices range from roughly $60 for early group games up to about $6,730 for the final[2]

Start in one place: FIFA.com/tickets. That's the only official source for general-public tickets — everything else is resale or risk.

By mid-2026 the tournament is in its Last-Minute Sales phase, which opened on April 1 and runs all the way through the final. Seats are released first-come, first-served as inventory becomes available, so they can appear and disappear quickly.

Two tips that actually matter: create a free FIFA ID in advance, and save your payment card to your account before seats drop. In a first-come sale, stopping to type your card number can cost you the seat.

Prices are tiered by Category 1 (best seats) down to Category 4 (most affordable), and range from around $60 for early group games to roughly $6,730 for the final. If official tickets are gone, use the Official FIFA Resale Marketplace for verified, price-regulated tickets rather than unofficial sites.

If You Know NFL/NBA...

It works like a high-demand Super Bowl or NBA Finals on-sale: one official platform, a verified account required, and a first-come scramble when seats drop. The Official FIFA Resale Marketplace is the safe equivalent of an authorized resale exchange, not a sketchy third-party listing.

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