JAKARTA - FIFA started the sales process of another 1 million tickets for the 2026 World Cup on Monday, October 27, 2025, marking the start of the second phase of sales.
The draw includes domestic exclusive slots for residents of three host countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Fans of these countries, whose entries were selected from this lottery, will have the opportunity to buy a one-match ticket for matches taking place in their home country.
This phase is open to all fans, regardless of the country they live in.
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"We have seen a huge interest from around the world in this tournament, especially from host countries as Canada, Mexico and the United States prepare to host the biggest World Cup."
"This second phase, with the host country's domestic exclusivity slot, will allow us to thank these local fans, while ensuring global opportunities as well," said 2026 World Cup Operations Chief Heimo Schirgi.
Fans from the United States, Canada, and Mexico who entered the draw before closing on Friday, October 31, 2025, local time, had the opportunity to accept, through what FIFA calls a random process, a time slot in which they can buy tickets starting November 12, 2025.
The slot will be given until November 15, 2025. Fans who win the opportunity will receive news at least 48 hours before their time slot opens.
Residents of the three host countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico, in that order - purchased more tickets than residents of any other country in the early stages of ticket sales.
Britain, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, and France, in that order, completed the top 10.
Once the time slot for domestic exclusivity ends, more fans will be eligible to get a purchase slot starting November 17, 2025.
Additional tickets will be available in the next phases. FIFA announced earlier this month that more than 1 million tickets have been sold for the 2026 World Cup, with people from 212 different countries and regions having purchased. So far, 28 of the 48 match venues have been filled.
The start of ticket sales does not eliminate unique questions for consumers ahead of the tournament, especially about how they will get visas, if necessary, to visit the United States as the country is tightening immigration policies.
An international friendly match between reigning World Cup champions Argentina - featuring Lionel Messi - and Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, due to sluggish ticket sales that some believe is in response to the strict immigration policy.
Based on data on the presence of the listed stadium, there are around 7.1 million seats that must be filled for 104 tournament matches in 16 locations in North America.
It is not yet known how much of the seat will be available for sale to the public. Ticket data shows that the lowest-priced seat - set for 60 US dollars - is available for at least 40 games.
Almost all seats for most matches are set at a much higher price. The opening match in the United States, which will be played in Inglewood, California, has prices ranging from 560 to 2,735 US dollars when sales open.
On the resale site, at least one ticket for the opening match in the United States on June 12, 2025 was listed at a price of more than US$60,000 earlier this month.
Fans who have the option to buy can choose a seat in one of the four categories.
Category 1 is the official FIFA designation for the best seat, Category 4 is around the top of the stadium.
Ticket prices are expected to fluctuate as the biggest football event uses dynamic prices for the first time.
In connection with this, on Monday, October 27, 2025, FIFA added another personal relationship with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, by appointing his daughter, Ivanka, to the board of education projects worth US$100 million, which is partly funded by ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup.
Ivanka Trump, tennis star Serena Williams, singer Shakira and The Weeknd, actor Hugh Jackman, and Kaka are on the advisory board of charity funds formed by FIFA and non-profit organization anti-emiskinan Global Citizen.
"The board will provide strategic guidance to maximize the reach and impact of these funds. This project is divided between grants provided for grassroots education in more than 200 countries and the world school program of the football body," FIFA said in a statement.
FIFA says 30 million US dollars has been raised to hit the target of 100 million US dollars and will earn 1 US dollar from each ticket to the 2026 World Cup sold.
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