The day after the start of the third phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced this Friday (12) that fans from more than 200 countries sent more than 5 million ticket requests.
According to the entity, Brazil has two games among the five most sought after by fans who wish to attend in person the competition hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
The clash between Colombia and Portugal, on June 27th, in Miami, has recorded the highest demand so far. Next, they appear in order: Brazil x Morocco (New York/New Jersey, on June 13), Mexico x South Korea (Guadalajara, June 18), Ecuador x Germany (New York/New Jersey, June 25) and Scotland x Brazil (Miami, June 24).
During the first 24 hours since the opening of the system on the fifa.com/tickets website, the three host countries lead the search for tickets, followed by Colombia, England, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Scotland, Germany, Australia, France and Panama.
The phase in which fans express their desire for tickets and wait for a FIFA draw will remain open until January 13, 2026. Soon after, the entity will hold a draw, informing those selected subsequently.
From Thursday (11th) until January 13th, any fan will be able to access the official FIFA portal, create a “FIFA ID” and request specific tickets (game, category and quantity).
At this stage, it does not matter whether registration is done on the first or last day, as, according to the entity, there is no advantage on a first-come, first-served basis. After the period ends, a draw will be held in February, and fans will be informed of the results. If selected, the ticket price will be charged automatically.
For each registration, there are three possible outcomes: “success”, when the fan receives all requested tickets; “partial success”, which entitles you to tickets for only some of the chosen matches; and “unsuccessful”, indicating that the buyer was not selected. There will be a limit of four tickets per game and 40 total per purchaser.
FIFA has not officially released ticket prices. Like what it did at the Club World Cup held this year in the United States, the entity will adopt a dynamic pricing system, with values being adjusted according to demand.
In games involving popular teams, such as Brazil, Argentina, France and England, tickets should be more expensive. In clashes with less appeal, there is the possibility of lower prices.
There are four ticket categories. In category 1, seats are sold in the lower stands or in the noble sector of the upper ring. In category 2, there are seats on the upper side floor. In category 3, the seats in the upper sector behind the goal. Category 4 corresponds to distant corners and the furthest areas of the field.
Of the total tickets available for each match, around 8% will be allocated to the federations of the countries involved in the clashes. These tickets will be sold according to the criteria defined by each entity. These tickets are described as “PMA tickets”, equivalent to the old selection packages.
The CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) informed the reporter that FIFA provided two options for selling tickets: via the FIFA website (My Team area) or by passing on “Access Codes” to fans. Historically, the CBF uses “My Team”, as its internal assessment is that the system worked well in recent editions, serving the Brazilian fans.
Ticket requests are subject to a lottery when demand exceeds capacity. Sales through My Team start on December 11th and end on January 13th.
