World Cup 2026 tickets are among the hottest in sports. This is the biggest tournament ever, with 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico, so demand is enormous and it pays to know how the system works. This guide covers how to buy through FIFA, the sales phase still open, ticket categories and prices, how to use resale safely, and the USA games to target, with most of the action on home soil.
How to buy World Cup 2026 tickets
There is only one official seller: FIFA, at FIFA.com/tickets. The process is simple. Create a free FIFA account, sign in, and buy any available tickets during the active sales phase. Payment is in U.S. dollars, and tickets are fully digital, delivered to the FIFA app rather than as paper tickets. Because FIFA is the only official channel, anything bought elsewhere carries risk, so stick to FIFA.com/tickets for primary sales and its official resale platform for anything secondhand.
World Cup 2026 ticket sales phases
FIFA released tickets in stages rather than all at once. Earlier windows included a Visa presale draw, an early ticket draw and a random selection draw, each a lottery that entered buyers rather than guaranteeing a seat. The key phase now is the Last-Minute Sales Phase, which opened on April 1, 2026 and runs to the end of the tournament. Unlike the draws, it sells on a first-come, first-served basis with instant confirmation, so seats go the moment they appear, subject to availability.
Ticket categories and prices
Every match is split into four price categories based on where you sit:
| Category | Location in the stadium | Price level |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Prime lower-tier seats | Most expensive |
| Category 2 | Lower and upper tier outside Category 1 | High |
| Category 3 | Mainly upper tier | Mid-range |
| Category 4 | Upper tier, remaining areas | Most affordable |
FIFA is using dynamic pricing, which means prices rise and fall with demand rather than staying fixed. As a guide, tickets have started around $60 for early group-stage matches and climb into the thousands for the knockout rounds, with the final the most expensive ticket of the tournament. Because the figures move, always check the live price on FIFA.com/tickets before you buy.
Buying World Cup 2026 resale tickets safely
Sold out of a match, or buying late? FIFA runs an official Resale Marketplace, also at FIFA.com/tickets, where fans resell tickets at face value, and it stays open until shortly before each kickoff. This is the safest route, because World Cup tickets are digital and only valid when transferred through FIFA’s own platform, so a ticket bought from an unofficial reseller may simply not work at the gate.
World Cup 2026 host cities
The tournament is spread across 16 host cities in three countries: 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada. The U.S. venues run coast to coast, from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Levi’s Stadium in the Bay Area to MetLife Stadium in New York and New Jersey, which hosts the final on July 19. For every venue and capacity, see our World Cup 2026 stadiums guide. That means most fans are within reach of a host city without leaving the country.
USA games to target
The United States play all three group games at home, two of them at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles:
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, June 13 | USA 4-1 Paraguay (played) | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Fri, June 19 | USA vs Australia | Seattle |
| Fri, June 26 | USA vs Turkiye | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
The hosts are up and running after racing past Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium, so the Australia game in Seattle on June 19 is the next big ticket, with a chance to seal a spot in the last 16. See how the opener unfolded in our USA vs Paraguay player ratings, and check the full squad in our USMNT roster guide.
Tips for getting a seat
- Use only FIFA.com/tickets for primary sales and official resale. Ignore everyone else.
- Be ready to move fast in the Last-Minute Sales Phase, as popular matches sell quickly once they appear.
- Stay flexible on category and match. Category 4 and group-stage games are the most affordable way in.
- Check the live price each visit, because dynamic pricing means it can change.
For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026 hub and the latest World Cup 2026 winner odds. More on the host nation at U.S. Soccer. Must be 21+ and present in a state where betting is legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
Tickets are sold exclusively through FIFA at FIFA.com/tickets. Create a free FIFA account, sign in, and buy available tickets during the active sales phase. FIFA is the only official seller, and tickets are digital, delivered to the FIFA app.
FIFA uses dynamic pricing, so prices move with demand. Group-stage tickets have started around $60 in the cheapest category and climb into the thousands for the knockout rounds, with the final the most expensive ticket of the tournament. Always check the live price on FIFA.com/tickets.
FIFA runs its own official Resale Marketplace at FIFA.com/tickets, where fans resell tickets at face value. It is the only safe option, because World Cup tickets are digital and only valid when transferred through FIFA, so a ticket from an unofficial reseller may not work at the gate.
The United States play two of their three group games at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, against Paraguay and Turkiye, and the other in Seattle against Australia. They opened with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on June 13.