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How to buy FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets: Step-by-step guide
The FIFA World Cup 26™ will be one of the largest in history, hosted across the US, Canada, and Mexico. With 104 matches scheduled between June and July, organizers expect this to become the most-attended World Cup ever, surpassing even the 1994 tournament.¹
If you want to go, you're likely wondering how to buy the tickets for the FIFA World Cup 26™.
For best results, you should buy tickets through official FIFA channels or approved partners. Unofficial resellers may sell invalid tickets, leaving you unable to enter the stadium.
Here's everything you need to know about how the process works and what your options are.
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Where can you buy FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets?
With attendance records on track to break all previous FIFA World Cup 26™ milestones, tickets are selling fast. FIFA has established 3 official purchasing channels to manage the massive demand and keep transactions secure:¹
- FIFA.com/tickets
- FIFA.com/hospitality
- Qatar Airways travel packages
Let's take a closer look at all of them.
FIFA.com/tickets
This is FIFA's main ticketing platform, where most tickets are sold through different phases throughout the year. The process varies by phase. Some use random selection draws, and others work on a first-come, first-served basis.
As of February 2026, most of the early sales phases have closed: ²
- Visa Presale Draw (September 2025): Closed, this was exclusive to Visa cardholders
- Early Ticket Draw (October 2025): Closed, used a randomized selection process
- Random Selection Draw (December 2025 - January 2026): Closed, but open to anyone who applied
- Participating Member Association Supporters (December 2025 - January 2026): Closed, reserved for fans purchasing through their national team's allocation
The next opportunity comes in early April 2026 with the Last-Minute Sales Phase, where tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.²
| 💡 Purchases during this phase process immediately, and you'll receive confirmation right away if successful. |
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FIFA.com/hospitality
If you want premium seating and enhanced amenities, FIFA offers hospitality packages through On Location, the tournament's official hospitality provider.¹
These packages include match tickets plus extras, such as:
- Private suites or shared lounges
- Premium food and drinks
- Entertainment
- Concierge services
- Expedited venue access
Each package reflects the character of the host city where the match takes place.
| You should only buy hospitality packages directly from FIFA.com/hospitality or through authorized sales agents listed on the On Location website. Packages from unauthorized sellers may be invalid. |
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Qatar Airways travel packages¹
Qatar Airways Holidays offers complete travel packages that bundle everything you need, including return flights, accommodation, ground transportation, and official match tickets.
You can choose from different package types:
- Single-Match Package: One match of your choice
- Follow My Team: Multiple matches following one team through the group stage
- Knockout Series: Matches during the knockout rounds
- Final Round Series: The final stages of the tournament
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members earn Avios on all purchases.
FIFA's Resale/Exchange Marketplace
FIFA also runs a Resale and Exchange Marketplace as part of the /tickets platform.
This secondary market lets fans who can no longer attend resell their tickets securely, giving you another option if the main sales phases sell out.
Third-party sites
You'll find FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets on secondary-market platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek. These sites are legitimate resale platforms, but they're not official FIFA partners.
If you buy tickets through these third-party sites, they carry more risk. FIFA doesn't guarantee their validity, and you may pay a lot above face value.
When can you buy the FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets?
Ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 26™ follow a phased approach. This means that there are different purchasing windows throughout the year.
Closed phases (as of February 2026)
Several sales phases have already concluded:¹²
- Visa Presale Draw ran from September 10 to 19, 2025, and was limited to valid Visa cardholders who were selected through a random draw
- Early Ticket Draw opened from October 27 to 31, 2025, where selected applicants received specific time slots to purchase tickets
- Random Selection Draw accepted applications from December 11, 2025, to January 13, 2026, and was open to anyone
- Participating Member Association Supporters sales ran from December 11, 2025, to January 13, 2026, for fans purchasing through their national team's official allocation
As of February 2026, you can't buy these tickets through the official FIFA ticket portal anymore.
Still available
If you missed the earlier sales phases, you still have a few different ways to purchase FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets:
- Last-Minute Sales Phase opens in early April 2026 and sells tickets to whoever buys first, with instant confirmation²
- FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace lets fans safely buy and sell tickets and opens periodically throughout the year
- Hospitality packages are available through FIFA.com/hospitality as long as inventory lasts
- Qatar Airways travel packages are available through Qatar Airways Holidays while supplies last
Check each platform regularly to see what's currently available.
The FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace closes on February 22, 2026, at 11:00 am Eastern Time and reopens on April 2, 2026, at 11:00 am Eastern Time.³
During this closure, you won't be able to buy, sell, or transfer tickets. Any pending listings or transfers will automatically return to your FIFA ticketing account.
Steps to buy FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets
1. Choose your purchasing method
Decide whether you want standard tickets through FIFA.com/tickets, premium hospitality packages, or a complete travel package with Qatar Airways. You may also want to check out FIFA's Resale/Exchange Marketplace if none of the options to buy new tickets work for you.
Naturally, each option has different price points. Luxury hospitality options and Qatar Airways packages can cost thousands of USD, depending on the amenities that you select.
2. Create a FIFA account
You'll need an account on FIFA.com to purchase tickets through any official channel. Register with your email address and keep your login details secure.
3. Check availability dates
Since most sales phases through FIFA.com/tickets have closed (as of February 2026), your options include:¹²
- Marking your calendar for the Last-Minute Sales Phase in early April 2026
- Monitoring the Resale/Exchange Marketplace, which closes on February 22, 2026, and reopens on April 2, 2026
- Checking availability for Qatar Airways travel packages and hospitality packages, which operate on a rolling basis
Set reminders for these dates so you don't miss your chance to purchase.
4. Prepare your payment method
Have your payment information ready before sales open. For the Last-Minute Sales Phase, tickets sell quickly on a first-come, first-served basis.
5. Complete your purchase
Follow the prompts on your chosen platform to select matches and complete payment. You should receive a confirmation email or another receipt of payment.
Tips for avoiding scams
Ticket scams surge around major sporting events, especially when it's as big as the World Cup.
To protect yourself, keep these guidelines in mind:
- Only purchase through FIFA.com/tickets, FIFA.com/hospitality, Qatar Airways Holidays, or authorized resellers listed on FIFA's official website
- Check that any website URL starts with the official FIFA domain before entering payment information
- Avoid sellers who pressure you to pay quickly or offer prices that seem unusually low
- Never send money through wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or payment apps to individual sellers
- Check that hospitality packages come from On Location or their authorized sales agents
| Make sure to always save all confirmation emails and transaction records from your purchase. |
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Average prices for FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets
Ticket prices can look very different depending on how you buy and what type of experience you want.
For example, FIFA announced Supporter Entry Tier tickets in December 2025, and these cost just 60 USD for all 104 matches, including the final.⁴
Hospitality packages and other premium experiences cost significantly more.
At the time of publication, packages ranged from 2,650 USD to 3,000+ USD per person, though luxury experiences can cost a lot more depending on the match and amenities included.⁵
As you can see, all of these are very broad ranges.
If you're buying through the Resale/Exchange Marketplace, these tickets already cost more than face value, and you also need to factor in FIFA's fees.
FIFA takes a 30% cut on every resale, 15% from the seller and 15% from the buyer.⁶
| In other words, for a ticket resold at 500 USD, the seller receives 425 USD, and the buyer pays 575 USD, with FIFA collecting 150 USD total. |
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Frequently asked questions
Will I be able to resell FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets?
Yes, FIFA operates an official Resale/Exchange Marketplace where you can safely sell tickets if you can no longer attend. The marketplace closes on February 22, 2026, and reopens on April 2, 2026. Keep in mind that FIFA charges a 15% fee to sellers and a 15% fee to buyers on each transaction.³⁶
Where to buy resale tickets for the FIFA World Cup 26™?
The safest option is FIFA's official Resale/Exchange Marketplace, available through FIFA.com/tickets. You can also find tickets on third-party platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek, but these aren't official FIFA partners and carry more risk.
Is it safe to buy FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets from StubHub?
StubHub is a legitimate resale platform, but it's not an official FIFA partner. This means FIFA doesn't guarantee the validity of tickets sold there, and you'll likely pay well above face value. For the most secure purchase, stick to FIFA's official channels.
Bottom line
You can purchase FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets through FIFA.com/tickets (including the Resale/Exchange Marketplace), FIFA.com/hospitality for premium packages, or Qatar Airways Holidays for travel packages.¹
These are the only 3 official channels.
The Last-Minute Sales Phase opens in early April 2026, and the Resale/Exchange Marketplace reopens on April 2, 2026.²³
If your money is in a different currency, converting it to USD for ticket purchases can cost you a lot in exchange rate markups and hidden fees. A service like Wise helps you avoid these extra costs.
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Sources
- FIFA - How, where and when can I buy FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets?
- FIFA - How will I have the chance to purchase ticket(s) for the FIFA World Cup 2026?
- FIFA - Will there be a closing period for listing or purchasing tickets on the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace?
- FIFA - New ticket pricing tier introduced for fans of qualified teams at FIFA World Cup 2026
- FIFA On Location - Browse matches
- Los Angeles Times - Here’s how to buy tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Sources checked 02/05/2026
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