With lower than a 12 months remaining till the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is able to kick off on June 11, 2026, in Mexico Metropolis, Mexico, info has been launched concerning the course of for followers to safe tickets to matches. Happening in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the 2026 World Cup would be the first version performed with 48 groups, an growth from 32. This growth can even add a brand new knockout spherical of 32 groups following the group stage earlier than attending to the spherical of 16.
The qualifiers aren’t all recognized, however extra groups are reserving their locations every worldwide window between now and the World Cup draw, which is able to happen in December as soon as interconfederation playoffs have been accomplished. However even earlier than then, the ticketing program, which is a lottery, will launch on Sept.10, giving followers an opportunity to get a shot at tickets for the in-demand occasion.
How does the ticketing system work?
Followers can register curiosity now by going to FIFA’s website and making a FIFA ID, which can be wanted to get tickets. On Sept. 10, the primary draw for tickets can be made, giving followers a chance to buy tickets if chosen. Because of the demand for tickets for the World Cup, the alternatives to buy tickets can be launched in phases from Sept. 10 till Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Hospitality packages can already be purchased and have three distinct choices:
- Single match choices: Beginning at $1,350 per particular person, this package deal offers one group stage sport of your alternative, excluding the host nations, and one spherical of 32 match of your alternative. This additionally consists of entry to the FIFA hospitality choices round matches.
- Venue collection: Beginning at $8,275, this package deal permits followers to look at all matches at any venue of their alternative. Together with 4-9 matches, no match days or levels are excluded from this feature, alongside matchday hospitality choices.
- Observe my staff: Beginning at $6,750, this package deal shouldn’t be presently accessible for the host nations however will permit followers to comply with their staff in any respect of their group stage matches and one spherical of 32 match. Like the opposite choices, this additionally consists of entry to matchday hospitality.
Key dates
- Sept. 2025: CONMEBOL qualifying ends
- Nov. 2025: CAF, AFC, UEFA, Concacaf qualifying ends
- Dec. 2025: World Cup draw
- March 2026: World Cup and UEFA qualifying playoffs
- March 3, 2026: 100 days out
- April 22, 2026: 50 days out
- Could 11, 2026: 1 month out
Host cities and stadiums
East area
- Toronto, Canada — BMO Discipline
- Boston, Massachusetts — Gillette Stadium
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Lincoln Monetary Discipline
- Miami, Florida — Arduous Rock Stadium
- New York/New Jersey — MetLife Stadium
Central area
- Dallas, Texas — AT&T Stadium
- Atlanta, Georgia — Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Kansas Metropolis, Missouri — Arrowhead Stadium
- Houston, Texas — NRG Stadium
- Monterrey, Mexico — Estadio BBVA
- Mexico Metropolis, Mexico — Estadio Azteca
West area
- Vancouver, Canada — BC Place
- Seattle, Washington — Lumen Discipline
- Los Angeles, California — SoFi Stadium
- San Francisco, California — Levi’s Stadium
- Guadalajara, Mexico — Estadio Akron
Matches for host nations
Opponents can be decided in the course of the World Cup draw.
USMNT: Group D Matches
- June 12: Los Angeles
- June 19: Seattle
- June 25: Los Angeles
Mexico: Group A Matches
- June 11: Mexico Metropolis
- June 18: Mexico Metropolis
- June 24: Guadalajara
Canada: Group B matches
- June 12: Toronto
- June 18: Vancouver
- June 24: Vancouver
Knockout stage schedule
- June 28-July 3: Spherical of 32
- July 4-7: Spherical of 16
- July 9/11: Quarterfinals
- July 14-15: Semifinals
- July 18: Third-place match
- July 19: Closing
