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The opening sales phase for the 2026 Fifa World Cup is the first chance for fans to secure tickets for the 23rd edition of the tournament.
Organisers said almost 3.2 million tickets were sold for the 2022 finals in Qatar, generating $686 million in revenue.
Tickets for the finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico are certain to be hugely popular again, featuring 104 international matches across 16 cities between June 11 and July 19 2026.
101GreatGoals.com explains the process for buying World Cup 2026 tickets, including key sales dates and how supporters can give themselves the best chance of being at the finals.
The application window opens on September 10 2025 and runs until September 19 2025, starting and finishing at the same time of 11:00 ET, 08:00 PT and 17:00 CET, which is 16:00 BST.
Fifa say there will be additional opportunities to buy in later sales phases but tickets will not be available in person at stadiums.
The cheapest tickets will start at $60, which is around 51 euros or £44. The most expensive tickets for the final start at $6,730, which is around 5,730 euros or £5,760.
