Overview

• Fans must create a FIFA ID to enter the Visa presale lottery running September 10–19, with purchase-slot notifications starting September 29.
• The next phases include an open lottery October 27–31, sales after the December 5 draw, and later first‑come windows under dynamic pricing.
• FIFA will operate an official resale and exchange platform later in 2025 to provide secure, legal ticket transfers, including a Mexico-compliant exchange.
• Mexico City declared June 11, 2026 a local holiday for the inauguration, while the federal government has not decided on national status, so LFT double/triple pay would not apply automatically.
• Sixteen teams have qualified so far, and FIFA confirmed a March 2026 intercontinental mini‑tournament with six teams to award the final two World Cup berths.