You will have the opportunity to purchase ticket(s) during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ sales phases, all of which are or will be available exclusively at FIFA.com/tickets. Each sales phase may differ in terms of purchasing processes, payment methods, ticket categories and ticket products. Tickets in each sales phase are subject to availability and the applicable terms and conditions.
Visa Presale Draw:
Considered the first opportunity to purchase ticket(s) for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the Visa Presale Draw was open only to qualifying Visa cards (valid, unexpired Visa debit cards, credit cards, or reloadable prepaid cards enabled with 3D Secure). The entry period ran from 10 to 19 September 2025.
The Visa Presale Draw is now closed and there are no further opportunities to enter the draw or purchase tickets during this sales phase.
Early Ticket Draw:
The second phase of ticket sales was the Early Ticket Draw, with the entry period scheduled from 27 to 31 October 2025. This sales phase involved an application process followed by a randomized selection. Successful applicants were assigned a designated time slot to purchase tickets, subject to availability and the applicable terms and conditions.
The Early Ticket Draw has concluded, and there are no further opportunities to enter the draw or purchase tickets during this sales phase.
Random Selection Draw:
The Random Selection Draw was the third sales phase of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and was open to anyone interested in applying to purchase tickets. The application period ran from 11 December 2025 to 13 January 2026.
The Random Selection Draw has concluded and there are no further opportunities to apply and purchase tickets during this sales phase.
Participating Member Association Supporters:
A Participating Member Association (PMA) Supporter is a fan who meets the eligibility criteria established by the relevant PMA and/or applies for or purchases Supporter and/or Conditional Supporter Tickets allocated specifically to that PMA. A PMA is also known as a national team competing in the tournament.
The PMA Late Qualifier Supporters sales phase was open from 1 April 2026 and until 21 April 2026.
Last-Minute Sales Phase:
The final sales phase of the tournament will be the Last-Minute Sales Phase, beginning on 1 April 2026 at 11:00 am (Eastern Time) / 8:00 am (Pacific Time) / 9:00 am (Mexico City Time) / 17:00 (Central European Time) and closing at the end of the tournament on 19 July 2026. Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, and purchases will be processed as real-time transactions, subject to availability. All successfully purchased tickets will be confirmed immediately to the ticket purchasers.
Please note that the information and specifications provided on this FAQ portal are subject to change without prior notice due to factors such as policy updates, operational changes, or new regulatory requirements.