Ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup start in September, know the details

Sports Desk

Great news for football fans! Ticket sales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, are set to begin. Football’s top governing body FIFA has announced that the application process for the first phase of the ticket lottery will begin on September 10, 2025. Only Visa cardholders will be given priority in the first phase.

Ticket purchasing process: FIFA said that the main and only channel for spectators interested in getting tickets is the official FIFA website (fifa.com/tickets). To purchase tickets, you must first create a ‘FIFA ID’ by visiting this website. You can apply for tickets using this ID.

The ticket sales process will be completed in several stages. In the first stage, interested parties will have the opportunity to purchase tickets through a lottery starting from September 10. In this stage, winners will be selected through a lottery from among the applicants, who will be able to purchase tickets.

Possible Ticket Price : Although the specific price of non-hospitality tickets has not been announced yet, some ideas have been received. The ticket price for this year’s World Cup may be slightly higher than that of Qatar. According to various reports, the possible price structure of the tickets is given below:

• Opening match: $353 to $706 (approximately Rs. 42,800 to 85,600)
• Group stage and Round of 32: $82 to $259 (approximately Rs. 9,900 to 31,400)
• Round of 16: $118 to $318 (approximately Rs. 14,300 to 38,500)
• Quarter-finals: $235 to $494 (approximately Rs. 28,500 to 59,900)
• Semi-finals: $412 to $1,118 (approximately Rs. 49,900 to 1,35,600)
• Final: $706 to $1,882 (approximately Rs. 85,600 to 2,28,300)

Special Ticket Packages: FIFA has also announced special packages for those who want to enjoy multiple matches. These include:

• Hospitality Package: This package can range in price from $3,500 to $73,200. This package includes high-quality amenities and tickets to multiple matches.

• Follow My Team Series: This package allows you to watch all the group stage matches of a specific team live. The minimum price for this package is $6,750 (approximately Tk 8,18,900) for teams other than the host team.

Important information:
• In addition to purchasing tickets, foreign visitors must have the necessary visas and other documents ready to enter the United States, Canada and Mexico.
• FIFA warns that tickets should only be purchased from the official FIFA website. Buying tickets from third-party websites or unofficial sources may be illegal.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams for the first time and will feature a total of 104 matches. FIFA expects around 6.5 million spectators to attend the massive event.