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FIFA World Cup 2026 (Canada/Mexico/USA) - remaining official sales as of July 2026

FootballUSA, Canada, Mexico (16 host cities); final at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey on 2026-07-19FIFA

Key facts

Sales window
1 Apr 2026 to 19 Jul 2026
Event dates
2026-06-11 to 2026-07-19
Ballot type
free-entry draw (all draw phases closed); the only remaining phase is first-come first-served, i.e. no ballot remains
Entry cost
Free to participate: the earlier draws had free entry (payment only if selected and purchasing) and the current Last-Minute Sales Phase is a direct purchase with no entry fee. Official resale carries a 15% fee for sellers.
Eligibility
Last-Minute Sales Phase is open to anyone with a free FIFA ticketing account. Limits: max 4 tickets per match, one match per day, max 40 tickets per household for the whole tournament. A match ticket does not guarantee entry to a host country (visa rules apply).
Ticket prices if you win
At launch FIFA stated group-stage tickets from USD 60 up to USD 6,730 for the best final seats; dynamic pricing applies, and resale prices are set by fans on the official marketplace

Where it stands

As of 7 Jul 2026

As of 2026-07-07 (tournament in knockout stage): all ballot/draw phases are closed. Open now: (1) Last-Minute Sales Phase, first-come first-served, 1 Apr 2026 until the final on 19 Jul 2026; (2) official FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace; (3) official hospitality packages. FIFA's tickets page currently shows 'Buy now' and 'Resell/Exchange Now'.

How to buy

Buy first-come first-served at FIFA.com/tickets (last-minute shop: fwc26-shop-usd.tickets.fifa.com, button 'Buy now'), with real-time confirmation, until the end of the tournament on 19 July 2026, subject to availability. Official FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace: fwc26-resale-usd.tickets.fifa.com (open since 2 Oct 2025; listings/purchases until about 60 minutes after each match kick-off per FIFA's ticketing FAQ). Hospitality packages still on sale at fifaworldcup26.hospitality.fifa.com.

Your odds

The closed draws were massively oversubscribed: FIFA reported more than 1.5 million Visa Presale Draw applications within 24 hours of opening (10 Sep 2025) and over 1 million tickets sold after that phase alone. No odds apply to the current first-come first-served phase; availability for knockouts is scarce and resale inventory fluctuates.

Good to know

Full official phase history (from FIFA's 'Sales Phases' page, fetched 2026-07-07 via FIFA's content API): 1) Visa Presale Draw, entries 10-19 Sep 2025 (random selection, purchase slots assigned from Oct 2025); 2) Early Ticket Draw incl. Domestic Exclusivity period, 27-31 Oct 2025; 3) Random Selection Draw, 11 Dec 2025 to 13 Jan 2026; 4) PMA Supporters phase 11 Dec 2025 to 13 Jan 2026 and PMA Late Qualifier Supporters 1-21 Apr 2026; 5) Last-Minute Sales Phase from 1 Apr 2026 11:00 ET to end of tournament 19 Jul 2026 (fourth and final public phase, single match tickets only). So during July 2026 the only official primary channel is first-come first-served last-minute sales, plus official resale and hospitality; no ballot remains.

Quick answers

Is there a public ticket ballot for FIFA World Cup 2026 (Canada/Mexico/USA)?

Yes. It runs as a free-entry draw (all draw phases closed); the only remaining phase is first-come first-served, i.e. no ballot remains. 1 Apr 2026 to 19 Jul 2026.

How much does entering cost?

Free to participate: the earlier draws had free entry (payment only if selected and purchasing) and the current Last-Minute Sales Phase is a direct purchase with no entry fee. Official resale carries a 15% fee for sellers.

Who can enter?

Last-Minute Sales Phase is open to anyone with a free FIFA ticketing account. Limits: max 4 tickets per match, one match per day, max 40 tickets per household for the whole tournament. A match ticket does not guarantee entry to a host country (visa rules apply).

Sources · last verified 7 Jul 2026 · confidence: high

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