The FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Arlington's AT&T Stadium is slated to host games.
The details
According to the website, Visa cardholders can log in during that time frame and enter the drawing by using their FIFA ID. If selected, fans will get an email notification Sept. 29 and will be given a designated time and date to log in and purchase tickets as early as Oct. 1. Tickets will start at $60 and go up to $6,730 for the finals, but according to a news release, a successful draw application does not guarantee that tickets will be available for purchase during the time slot.
If selected, fans can buy up to 40 tickets to different games, with a maximum of four per game, for all 104 games. Other notable dates, for non-VISA cardholders, are:
- Oct. 27-31: early ticket draw Phase 2
- Dec. 5: final draw
- Mid-December: random selection draw for specific matches
“With just 10 months to go until the FIFA World Cup 26 kicks off, we are excited to launch the first phase of ticket sales for the tournament,” said Heimo Schirgi, FIFA World Cup 2026 chief operating officer, in a news release. “This marks a momentous milestone as we build up to this historic event, and we look forward to millions of fans joining us in North America next June.”
By the numbers
FIFA currently has seating and hospitality options for sale for the nine games that will be played in Arlington.
FIFA hospitality packages provide premium seating, exclusive entertainment and upscale food and beverages from private suites or shared lounges, according to the website.
Options include single-game, two-game, four-game, eight-game, or Follow My Team packages in any venue in North America. However, this is currently not available for the United States, Canada and Mexico teams.
Hospitality prices at “Dallas Stadium” in Arlington start at $2,350 per ticket and go up to $3,150 per ticket, according to the FIFA website.
The tickets include seats to five group stage matches; two in the Round of 32, one in the Round of 16 and one of the two semi-final matches.
Current situation
The 2026 edition of the World Cup will be the first with 48 teams. According to the FIFA website, 32 teams competed in the 2022 edition in Qatar.
The final draws for teams to compete in the upcoming event will happen Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C., according to the U.S. soccer website.
The United States (Group D), Mexico (Group A) and Canada (Group B) earned automatic spots as co-hosts for the event.
Other countries already qualified include:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Iran
- Japan
- Jordan
- Korea Republic
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Paraguay
- Tunisia
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
