Missed out on World Cup tickets? FIFA says more will be available next week
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- FIFA starts last-minute sales phase April 1, open through tournament end.
- Tickets sold first-come, first-served (subject to availability) with seat selection.
- Some tickets may be released on match days; Kansas City hosts six games.
FIFA has put 2026 World Cup tickets on sale at various times in the past, and there has been a crush of demand on each occasion.
But there may be more tickets to come.
A “last-minute sales phase” will take place on April 1, FIFA announced Wednesday. It will remain open until the end of the World Cup, which begins June 11. Fans will be able to purchase the tickets at FIFA.com/tickets.
“During this final phase of the FIFA World Cup 2026 ticketing programme, tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability,” FIFA said in a news release. “Fans will be able to immediately see the matches and categories for which tickets are available, select specific seats, proceed with the purchase and receive confirmation once payment is completed. To select specific seats, fans can choose directly from the seat map option, or they can use the ‘Book the best seat’ feature. Ticket holders who have bought tickets in previous phases will also be able to see the seats that have been allocated to them via their FIFA account from (April 1).”
FIFA said some tickets might be available on the day of a match, and that tickets will be “released on a rolling basis.”
There was no word on whether FIFA will offer tickets at a reduced price in response to a letter from members of the U.S. House of Representatives who said average fans were being priced out.
Six of this summer’s World Cup games will be played in Kansas City at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
June 16: Argentina vs Algeria in Group J match, 8 p.m. Central Time
June 20: Ecuador vs Curaçao in Group E match, 7 p.m. CT
June 25: Netherlands vs. Tunisia in Group F match, 6 p.m. CT
June 27: Algeria vs. Austria in Group J match, 9 p.m. CT
July 3: Round of 32 match, 8:30 p.m. CT
July 11: Quarterfinal match, 8 p.m. CT
