Tickets for the tournament’s 104 matches went on sale this Wednesday (April 22); opening will be on June 11th
FIFA (International Football Federation) has a new phase of ticket sales for this Wednesday (April 22, 2026), at 12pm. 50 days until the opening match, which will be played in June 11th, Tickets for all 104 games are available for purchase. The system works on a first-come, first-served basis, without a draw or random selection.
“At the start of sales, tickets will be available in categories 1 to 3 and in 1st row seating categories, depending on the match”said FIFA.
The organization has established that tickets will continue to be released gradually: “Along with this set of tickets, they will continue to be released to the public on an ongoing basis until the final on Sunday 19th July (subject to availability).”
Criticisms about ticket prices
Tickets for the 2026 World Cup had nominal increases of up to 1,268% compared to the values practiced in the 2022 edition, held in Qatar.
The most significant increase occurred in category 4, traditionally the most affordable option for the public, in the round of 16, which went from US$19 to US$260.
Fan organizations and consumer protection groups on March 24 the European Commission against FIFA for alleged abuses in ticket sales.
In a statement, the (Football Supporters Europe) and Euroconsumers cite practices considered “opaque and unfair” e They say that FIFA abuses its monopoly position in marketing. Here are the full complaints (in English) presented () e ().
