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ticket for exact world cup 2026 Matchbox will be available for the first time from December 11 as the next phase of sales begins.
Fans have until January 13 to sign up for the “random selection draw” Match schedule for the next summer tournament This has now been confirmed after the World Cup draw.
fifa It said nearly two million tickets have already been sold for the 48-team tournament, which will be held across 104 matches in 16 cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
So far, those tickets have been purchased without supporters knowing who will be playing.
But with England and Scotland now knowing their fixtures and venues, fans can target the games they want to watch.
How to enter the random selection draw
The next phase of ticket sales will begin on Thursday 11 December, with the random selection draw opening at 4pm BST (11pm ET) and closing at 4pm BST (11pm ET) on Tuesday 13 January. The timing of a fan’s entry into the draw will not affect their chances of successfully purchasing a ticket, so there is no need to rush out once the draw opens.
Fans can access the draw by registering for a FIFA ID and entering via FIFA’s ticketing portal (FIFA.com/tickets)Once through this, they will be able to select the match or matches they want and see the price of each ticket based on ticket category (more on this below), Sales restrictions are limited to four tickets per match, and 40 tickets per home for the tournament,
If you are successful in the draw you will be charged for a ticket and FIFA will notify those successful or partially successful ticket applicants in February. A partially successful fan will receive tickets, but not for all the matches they requested. You will not be charged for tickets and matches in which you have been unsuccessful, but you will be charged automatically for all tickets in which you have been successful and there is no back-out option.
Are there other ways to purchase tickets?
Yes, England and Scotland fans will be able to access a window for PMA (Participating Member Association) tickets. PMAs are allocated eight percent of the tickets for each match in which they participate.
However, supporters are given priority status through a related loyalty point system, which is earned by attending a number of matches over a number of years. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria set by FA And SFAAccess to these tickets is unlikely. There is some hope that the price of PMA tickets will be capped to protect the most loyal supporters.
There is also FIFA’s own resale platform (which will reopen for ticket purchases on 15 December), as well as third-party ticket sellers. For games taking place in the United States and Canada, FIFA’s resale market allows sellers to set the listing price of each ticket – in theory, they can be several times higher than face value, especially for popular teams and matches. In Mexico, there are restrictions that prevent this.
FIFA has urged fans to only purchase resale tickets through its official resale platform, a system designed to protect supporters from purchasing counterfeit tickets and being defrauded by touts on the open market. However, FIFA will also charge both sellers and buyers a 15 percent “convenience fee” on each ticket sold on its resale market. FIFA has defended this, saying that “the resale fee is in line with North American industry trends across various sports and entertainment sectors”.
Hospitality tickets are available, but prices are eye-watering, starting at $1,450 per person, while remaining tickets for matches sold after the lottery may become available on a first-come-first-served basis closer to the tournament.
“Variable pricing” will also be in effect for the first time at the World Cup, as it was at last summer’s Club World Cup. So while prices may skyrocket for in-demand games, they may also drop closer to the tournament if tickets don’t sell out, although these will likely be for the most unpopular match-ups. Uzbekistan vs IC Play-off Winner 1, anyone?
How much can the ticket cost?
For the next phase of sales, we will not know how many tickets there will be until the random selection draw opens.
However, prepare yourself. As explained above, these costs will vary depending on demand as determined by FIFA’s own variable pricing rules.
On third-party resellers, the cheapest ticket for Uzbekistan vs IC Play-off Winner 1 at Atalanta (Category 4) is currently £133. On the same website, the cheapest ticket for Portugal vs Colombia in Miami is over £1,500, and that’s for a nosebleed seat in the back row.
FIFA announced a few months ago that $60 (£45) tickets would be available for some group games. But let’s take a look at the stadium map and see where those tickets might be. FIFA has announced four categories of tickets, ranging from the most expensive Category 1 seats closest to the pitch in the lower bowl, to the least expensive Category 4 seats in the back rows of the upper ring.
A breakdown of the seating arrangements at Texas’ giant ‘Dallas Stadium’, where England will play Croatia in their opening game, shows how those categories are divided. Basically, if you are applying for a Class 4 ticket in the random selection draw, the odds are against you. There’s a reason they call it the lottery.
What has FIFA said?
“The pricing model adopted for FIFA World Cup 26 reflects existing market practice for major entertainment and sporting events, including football, on a daily basis within our hosts.
“It is also a reflection of the behavior of the secondary market for tickets, which has a different legal treatment than in many other parts of the world. We are focused on ensuring fair access to our games for existing but potential fans.
“Stadium category maps do not reflect the number of tickets available in a given category, but rather the default seating locations.
“The FIFA resale fee is in line with North American industry trends across various sports and entertainment sectors.”
