2026 World Cup tickets: FIFA announces date for 'last-minute' sale
2026 World Cup tickets will be available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.
2026 World Cup tickets will be available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 11 a. m. ET on Wednesday, April 1, FIFA has announced.
The "Last-Minute Sales Phase" will begin the day after the final six spots at the World Cup are confirmed. Four European teams and two teams from an intercontinental playoff will earn World Cup berths in playoff finals on Tuesday, March 31. FIFA's announcement marks the beginning of the final phase of ticket sales for this summer's tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Subject to availability, fans will be able to immediately purchase any tickets remaining for World Cup games starting April 1 and going through the end of the tournament. The most recent phase of ticket sales ran from Dec. 11 to Jan.
13, with FIFA saying that it received more than 500 million requests. Fans who who were successful were notified starting on Feb. 5.