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FIFA announces World Cup 2026 ticket prices and different sales phases
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Ticket prices will change depending on the interest - a strategy to push fans to buy their passes earlier

Fans now know what it will cost to attend next year’s World Cup, with FIFA confirming ticket prices will start at $60 for group-stage matches and rise to as much as $6,730 for the final. For the first time, soccer’s biggest tournament will adopt dynamic pricing, meaning ticket costs could fluctuate depending on demand.

The new pricing structure marks a significant increase compared with past editions. Tickets ranged from $25 to $475 at the 1994 tournament in the United States, while the 2022 World Cup in Qatar offered seats priced between $69 and $1,607.

“I think the message is ‘Get your tickets early,’” said World Cup chief operating officer Heimo Schirgi. “Especially if you know where you will be, because you live in that city, or you’re a fan of the three hosting nations. Anything could happen.”

The expanded 2026 World Cup will run June 11 to July 19, with matches staged across 11 U.S. cities, three in Mexico and two in Canada. It will feature a record 48 teams and 104 games.

The first ticket draw, limited to Visa card holders, opens September 19 at 11 a.m. EDT and runs for 24 hours. Fans selected will be notified starting September 29 and assigned a purchase timeslot beginning October 1. While all 104 matches will initially be available, FIFA warned that a timeslot does not guarantee ticket availability.

Sales are capped at four tickets per person per match, with a maximum of 40 tickets per buyer for the tournament.

A second early ticket draw is expected from October 27–31, with sales running through November and December. The third phase, a random selection draw, will follow the December 5 final team draw, after which tickets will also go on sale closer to the tournament on a first-come, first-served basis.