World Cup 2026 draw, schedule set. Here’s how to get tickets, visas
The 2026 World Cup draw is set. The schedule was released early Saturday afternoon.
Now, fans can make their travel plans and order tickets to see their beloved national teams. Here’s how World Cup ticketing works:
Nearly two million tickets have been sold to fans in more than 200 countries in the first two phases of ticket sales.
The entry period for the third phase of ticket sales — the Random Selection Draw — will open at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 11 and close at 11 a.m. ET on Jan. 13, 2026.
This will be the first phase when fans will be able to apply for single-match tickets based on exact matchups and teams for group-stage games.
During the two initial ticket-sale phases, residents of the three host countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico, in that order — drove the most purchases, followed by fans in England, Germany, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Argentina and France.
To purchase tickets, fans need to register at FIFA.com/tickets.
Timing of a fan’s entry into the Random Selection Draw during the entry period will not impact the fan’s chances of success. Fans with an existing FIFA ID should log in using those credentials and then enter the Random Selection Draw even if they have entered previous ticket draws. For those who do not have an existing FIFA ID, an account must be created on FIFA.com/tickets to get started.
Fans will be able to select which match(es), respective ticket category(ies) and number of tickets per match they would like to purchase, subject to household restrictions. All successful and partially successful ticket applicants will receive communications via email and subsequently will be automatically charged for their tickets in February. A partially successful application indicates that a fan will receive the number of tickets requested to a match, but not all matches requested.
Fans of a specific national team may also be eligible to apply for Participating Member Association (PMA) supporter tickets at FIFA.com/tickets starting Thursday, Dec. 11, should they meet their PMA’s eligibility criteria. Each PMA sets its own criteria for fans to be recognized as PMA supporters and establishes its own process for obtaining tickets.
Fans who would like to secure access to specific matches immediately after the match schedule is revealed can purchase hospitality packages as well. Hospitality packages, which are inclusive of match tickets, are available now at FIFA.com/hospitality through On Location, the official hospitality provider of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Closer to the tournament, fans may be able to buy any remaining ticket inventory on a first-come, first-served basis (subject to availability). As always, FIFA encourages fans to purchase tickets only through FIFA.com/tickets, the official and preferred source of tickets for the World Cup. Hospitality packages and tickets sourced from unofficial sales channels may not be valid.
A match ticket does not guarantee admission to a host country, and fans should visit each host country’s government website today for entry requirements for Canada, Mexico and the United States. Given the processing times involved, FIFA recommends submitting the visa application as early as possible. FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket holders travelling to the United States are eligible for the recently announced FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (FIFA PASS).
This story was originally published December 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM.