The road to the 2026 World Cup is not only measured in the missing months for the ball, but also in the fans’ career to ensure a position in the stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico, after FIFA Open on September 10 the first phase of ticket sale for a tournament that will mark history.
For the first time 48 selections will participate and 104 games will be played. But if something made clear the announcement is that attending the largest sporting event on the planet will test the fans’ pocket.
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As announced by FIFA, prices start at US $ 60 for group stage matches and scale up to a maximum of US $ 6,730 for the final in New Jersey, according to the official statement, although agencies of agencies As AFP talked about a roof close to US $ 6,710, a figure that could fluctuate according to the demand.
Between both ends, tickets will be offered by headquarters, individual tickets, specific packages to follow a selection and special seats; While it was made clear that this ticket office model not only seeks to maximize income, but also regulate demand with control mechanisms.
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How to access?
In the first phase, for example, access is limited exclusively to Visa card customers. These fans must register on the official FIFA.com/TICKETS website, complete a form with personal data and wait for the notification of a raffle. No matter how early or late the registration has been made, the selection will be made randomly among the applicants.
The winners of this raffle will receive an email from September 29, in which the date and time assigned to make the purchase will be informed, with deadlines that will begin on October 1. The organization established a limit of four tickets per person and per game and a maximum of 40 entries throughout the tournament.
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As for logistics, the first phase will run until September 19, with differentiated schedules according to country. For Colombia, the sale opened at 10 in the morning, while in Mexico City He did it at 9:00 am, in Buenos Aires at noon, in Miami at 11:00 am and in Madrid at 5:00 pm
It is a window that offers the first registered the feeling of being one step closer to the World Cup, although the final decision depends on the random of the draw.
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They are several phases
The sale of tickets will not end here, since a second phase is scheduled between 27 and on October 31, with sales that will be made from mid -November to the beginning of December, also through a raffle process on valid applications. A third phase will open after the World Cup raffle, scheduled for December 5 in Washington.
At that time, fans can apply for specific matches and knowing most crosses, except those that depend on repechages that will be played in March 2026.
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From 2026, the remaining tickets will be sold by order of arrival, which will mark the last opportunity to get official tickets before the initial whistle on June 11. In addition, FIFA will launch at the end of this year an official resale platform, with the aim of protecting unauthorized fraud fans and transactions. In the case of Mexico, residents will have access to a specific exchange system for that country.
Thus, with tickets ranging from accessible figures to values that exceed the annual salary of millions of people, the sales model reflects the business scale behind the event; Since FIFA seeks to guarantee full stadiums, but also shield against illegal resale and control a market where passion and money inevitably cross.
Daniel Hernández Naranjo – With AFP information
Portfolio journalist
