Can I still get FIFA World Cup tickets? How to buy, prices, key dates after 2026 lottery draw results
The summer of soccer is about to begin. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner, and it’s set to be the most exciting one yet. As a result, over half a million fans applied for tickets. This week, many find out if they will watch history at the tournament.
The World Cup ticket lottery is over, with results heading your way now. Not everyone who applied for a pass will be rewarded, but that doesn’t mean the hunt for tickets is complete.
BUY NOW: Get tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup now on StubHub
There’s plenty of tickets available for every match at the FIFA World Cup, that is if you know where to find them.
The Sporting News has you covered with how to get tickets to the 2026 World Cup, with current prices, next steps and the final lottery date.
Can I still get FIFA World Cup tickets?
Weren’t selected in the World Cup ticket draw? No need to worry. You can still buy tickets to every match at the tournament.
A final draw for passes will be held in early April during the Last-Minute Sales phase, but tickets will only be available in a first come, first served basis. You can find out more about this tickets sales phase here.
Don’t want to wait that long? Don’t want to leave the fate of your World Cup seats to another FIFA sale? You can get tickets now on second-hand sites like StubHub.
Prices may be higher or lower than face value and are not guaranteed to be authenticated by FIFA.
How to buy FIFA World Cup tickets
On StubHub, you can buy tickets for every round, every match, every city and every team. You can sort through preferences using the drop-down selections at the top of the page.
Currently, tickets USA’s group stage matches cost at least $1,200. The final costs $8,000.
Other matches, however, are cheaper. Haiti vs. Scotland costs $700, Côte d’Ivoire vs. Ecuador costs $550 and Spain vs. Cabo Verde costs $400.
FIFA World Cup 2026 key dates
The FIFA World Cup officially commences on June 11 and wraps up with the final on July 19. All matches will be held throughout host sites in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Below is a schedule of match dates for the tournament. For more ticketing information, click here.
| Round | Dates |
| Group Stage | June 11-27 |
| Round of 32 | June 28-July 3 |
| Round of 16 | July 4-7 |
| Quarterfinals | July 9-11 |
| Semifinals | July 14-15 |
| Bronze Final | July 18 |
| Gold Final | July 19 |
FIFA World Cup 2026 teams, groups
Participating teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be finalized in spring 2026. However, the groups have been determined.
Here’s how countries will line up at the tournament.
| Group A | A1: Mexico | A2: South Africa | A3: Korea Republic | A4: EUFA D |
| Group B | B1: Canada | B2: UEFA A | B3: Qatar | B4: Switzerland |
| Group C | C1: Brazil | C2: Morocco | C3: Haiti | C4: Scotland |
| Group D | D1: USA | D2: Paraguay | D3: Australia | F4: UEFA C |
| Group E | E1: Germany | E2: Curaçao | E3: Côte d’Ivorie | E4: Ecuador |
| Group F | F1: Netherlands | F2: Japan | F3: EUFA B | F4: Tunisia |
| Group G | G1: Belgium | G2: Egypt | G3: IR Iran | G4: New Zealand |
| Group H | H1: Spain | H2: Cabo Verde | H3: Saudi Arabia | H4: Uruguay |
| Group I | I1: France | I2: Senegal | I3: FIFA Playoff 2 | Norway |
| Group J | J1: Argentina | J2: Algeria | J3: Austria | J4: JOrdan |
| Group K | K1: Portugal | K2: FIFA Playoff 1 | K3: Uzbekistan | K4: Colombia |
| Group L | L1: England | L2: Croatia | L3: Ghana | L4: Panama |
