The final phase of ticket sales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opens Wednesday, giving the general public one last chance to purchase tickets for the 48-team tournament hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
The Last-Minute Sales Phase, the fourth and final official sales window, begins on April 1 at 10 a.m. CT and will remain open until the end of the competition in July.
Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis through FIFA.com/tickets, subject to availability.
Fans will be able to view available matches and categories immediately, select specific seats from a seat map, or use the “Book the best seat” feature, complete their purchase, and receive confirmation once payment is processed.
Ticket holders who bought in earlier phases will be able to view their allocated seats via their FIFA accounts starting April 1. FIFA urged fans to check the official website regularly, noting that tickets temporarily unavailable may be released again on a rolling basis, sometimes including same-day options for matches.
FIFA will also reopen its official Resale/Exchange Marketplace on Thursday via the same website. The platform allows eligible ticket holders who can no longer attend to sell their tickets securely to other fans, in compliance with federal and local regulations. FIFA reminded supporters that FIFA.com/tickets is the only authorized source for tickets.
Fans seeking a premium experience can purchase hospitality packages, which include match tickets, through FIFA.com/hospitality via On Location, the official hospitality provider.
The unprecedented demand for the tournament has already produced more than 500 million ticket requests during the Random Selection Draw phase alone, resulting in over one million tickets sold by February 27. FIFA said the cumulative attendance record of 3.5 million set at the 1994 World Cup is on track to be surpassed this year.
A match ticket does not guarantee entry into a host country. Fans should check entry requirements, including visa rules, on the government websites of Canada, Mexico, and the United States as soon as possible. Ticket holders traveling to the United States are eligible for the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System.
All ticket sales are final. Terms and conditions are available on FIFA.com/tickets.
This final window arrives as the tournament faces criticism over record-high prices and the introduction of dynamic pricing, a first for the World Cup. Fans will not know the exact costs until they log in, and prices have fluctuated sharply.
In an earlier release, the least expensive seat for the final match was $2,790; by the last sales window, that figure had risen 50% to $4,185. The highest-priced ticket so far has reached nearly $9,000, compared with about $1,600 for the most expensive final ticket at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Conversely, some early-round games have seen prices decline.
Democratic lawmakers in the United States and consumer groups in Europe have questioned the pricing strategy. Two European fan organizations filed a formal complaint with the European Commission, citing “exorbitant prices for tickets,” lack of transparency, and “pressure selling tactics” that create artificial urgency.
A FIFA spokesperson defended the approach.
“FIFA is focused on ensuring fair access to our game for existing and prospective fans,” the spokesperson said, per NPR.
“As a not-for-profit organization, the revenue FIFA generates from the World Cup is reinvested to fuel the growth of the game — men, women, youth — throughout FIFA’s 211 member associations globally.”
