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FIFA Says Colombia Leads 2026 World Cup Ticket Requests as Third Sales Phase Surges

The draw-based window runs to Jan. 13 with automatic purchases upon selection.

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of fans after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. A World Cup that ended with Lionel Messi finally holding the golden trophy in his hands produced some unforgettable images from the staff of Associated Press photographers at the tournament in Qatar. Through the 64 games over nearly a month of soccer, the AP deployed dozens of photographers to the eight stadiums in and around Doha.(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
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Colombia superó a Argentina en la solicitud de entradas para el Mundial 2026.

Overview

  • FIFA reports roughly seven million ticket requests across more than 200 countries in the current phase, including about five million in the first 24 hours.
  • Excluding host nations, the ranking is led by Colombia with 367,376 requests, followed by England (140,291), Germany (138,246), Brazil (101,576) and Argentina (101,056).
  • Colombia vs. Portugal in Miami on June 27, 2026 is the most-requested match in this round of applications, according to data shared with media.
  • The ongoing phase operates by random selection through Jan. 13, 2026, and successful applicants are charged automatically for the allocated tickets.
  • FIFA’s official resale and exchange marketplace is open, as media in Argentina highlight fan complaints over higher overall costs versus Qatar 2022, including a reported package estimate rising from about $1,467 to $6,960.