Visa Presale Draw for 2026 World Cup Tickets Opens with 1 Million Seats Available

Lead The FIFA 2026 World Cup Visa Presale Draw opened today at 11:00 ET, giving eligible Visa cardholders worldwide their first chance to secure one of roughly one million group-stage and knockout-round tickets.

Nut Graf As part of a phased ticketing rollout, FIFA’s initial presale exclusively for Visa debit, credit and prepaid cardholders marks the tournament’s first sales opportunity nearly ten months before opening matches. With dynamic pricing starting at USD 60 for group games, fans face both a historic access point and concerns about demand-driven price surges.

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Presale eligibility and process

Entry window: September 10-19, 2025, via FIFA.com/tickets using a valid Visa card with 3D Secure and a FIFA ID account.
Allocation: Randomised draw; notifications begin September 29, with purchase time slots from October 1.
Limits: Up to four tickets per match and ten matches per account.

Ticket categories and pricing

Group-stage tickets start at USD 60; final match seats can reach USD 6,730 under FIFA’s dynamic pricing model.
Roughly 1 million tickets are available in this phase-about one-sixth of total tournament inventory.

Phased sales strategy

Phase 2 (Early Ticket Draw): October 27-31, open to all FIFA ID holders with broader payment options.
Phase 3 (Random Selection Draw): Post-Final Draw on December 5, 2025, allowing purchases based on confirmed matchups.
First-come, first-served sales begin in 2026 for remaining tickets.

Security and resale measures

FIFA will launch an official resale platform to combat counterfeit and scalped tickets, ensuring secure transactions and fan protection.

Host cities and scope

The 2026 World Cup spans 16 North American cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, featuring 104 matches and 48 teams.

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