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FIFA Opens Visa-Only Lottery for 2026 World Cup Tickets

Dynamic pricing will govern sales, with group-stage seats starting at $60 and premium final spots priced up to $6,730.

Overview

  • Fans must register on FIFA’s website from 10–19 September using a Visa card to enter a random allocation rather than buy directly.
  • Successful registrants will be notified from 29 September and assigned purchase slots beginning 1 October, with inventory spanning all 104 matches plus venue or day packages.
  • Buyers face caps of four tickets per match and 40 in total across the tournament, and FIFA says an official resale platform will be available.
  • Two further windows follow: a late-October registration round open to other payment methods and a post–5 December draw phase for specific-match tickets, with any leftovers sold first-come online and no stadium box offices.
  • Holding a ticket does not guarantee border entry, as travelers must secure separate online authorizations for the US and Canada that carry fees.