FIFA launched a new global ticket release on April 22 as part of the World Cup 2026 last-minute sales phase, making tickets for all 104 matches available through the official ticketing platform on a rolling first-come, first-served basis. The drop covers group-stage matches through to the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19.
This phase represents the final tranche of tickets available directly from FIFA before secondary-market prices become the dominant route for most consumers. The organisation confirmed that demand for the three host nations - USA, Canada and Mexico - remains extremely high, with any US matches continuing to sell within minutes of going live.
For football fans still seeking access, FIFA recommends using the official FIFA+ ticketing app as the primary route, alongside the official resale platform where ticket holders can legally list tickets at face value or below. Third-party resale platforms carry the usual caveats around authenticity verification.
From a broader ecosystem perspective, the ticket dynamics for this edition are historically significant. The 48-team format means 104 matches across 16 venues - 32 more games than any previous World Cup - and the scale of the global audience has generated unprecedented demand for mid-tier group-stage matches that would historically have been easy to access.
