How to Buy Tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
From key dates to resale tickets, here's what you need to know about attending the World Cup as the tournament comes to North America
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Following FIFA’s protracted random draw process, general sale tickets for the 2026 men’s World Cup officially went on sale on Wednesday (April 1). While the random draw required registering online, the general sale, which FIFA calls the “Last-Minute Sales Phase,” is more straightforward — at least in theory.
Football fans can expect very long wait times in the queue for the general sale on FIFA’s website . FIFA’s own resale marketplace , meanwhile, reopens on April 2 at 11:00 a. m.
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, Canada, and Mexico. Who’s in the World Cup? The group stages are now fully formalized, with host countries Mexico, Canada, and the United States split into groups A, B, and D, respectively.