World Cup Tickets on Sale: Final Phase Begins

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to Dallas News today, powered by AI. Final ticket sales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff, Wednesday, April 1st, at 10am. Central time through the official FIFA website. This last minute phase runs first, come, first served into the tournament ends, letting fans grab remaining seats for matches across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Fans can now pick exact seats right from an interactive map, a first for World Cup sales, though also see their previously bought tickets in their FIFA accounts starting that same day. Plus, the authorized retail marketplace reopens Thursday, April 2nd, for secure trades between fans. Demand has been off the charts with more than 500 million requests during the random draw phase alone, leading to over 1 million tickets, sold by late February. FIFA says a record-breaking crowd is expected, topping the 3.5 million attendance from the 1994 tournament.

1:00Tickets will drop on a rolling basis, sometimes even same day for matches. But heads up, a ticket doesn't guarantee entry into the host countries, so check visa rules on government sites now and apply early due to processing. Times, keep an eye on FIFA.com's tickets, as sold out seats might pop back up. With the biggest World Cup ever, just around the corner, these final chances won't last long.