Overview

• FIFA began ticket sales to those selected from 4.5 million applicants in last month’s lottery, with purchase invitations sent by email over the coming days.
• Initial prices span four seat categories from $60 for group matches to $6,730 for the final, and prices will fluctuate under dynamic pricing for the first time at a World Cup.
• An early ticket draw is slated for Oct. 27–31 with purchase timeslots from mid‑November to early December, followed by another random draw after the Dec. 5 Final Draw, plus later first‑come sales and an official resale platform.
• Hosts United States, Canada and Mexico are joined by qualifiers including Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay, Ecuador, Morocco, Tunisia, Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan and New Zealand, with 30 spots and full match assignments awaiting the Dec. 5 draw.
• Access options expand beyond cash purchases as American Airlines AAdvantage members can redeem miles starting Oct. 13–15 and some Verizon customers receive ticket drops, while international fans are urged to plan for U.S. visa requirements amid travel scrutiny.