Overview
- The tournament runs June 11–July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada, opening with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca and concluding with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- The expanded format features 48 teams in 12 groups of four, with 42 teams confirmed and six places to be decided in March play-offs.
- Tickets are allocated via FIFA’s portal through a random selection, with applicants notified in late January and successful orders charged in February.
- Any remaining tickets will be offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis in spring, and an official FIFA resale marketplace will handle unwanted tickets.
- Published price bands range from about £44 for group‑stage supporter seats to roughly £5,016 for Category 1 final tickets, with a £45 ($60) supporter tier distributed by national associations.