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FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket holders to benefit from prioritised U.S. visa appointments for travel to the United States
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FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket holders to benefit from prioritised U.S. visa appointments for travel to the United States

Led by the U.S. Department of State, the initiative gives ticket holders access to priority visa interview appointments ahead of the tournament  FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System for ticket holders will be available in early 2026 Eleven U.S. cities will host 78 matches throughout the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup™ along with three cities in Mexico and two cities in Canada   FIFA World Cup 2026™ ticket holders travelling to the United States are now eligible for the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (FIFA PASS). During a landmark event at the White House attended by the President of the United States Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the White House Task Force and FIFA President Gianni ...
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Second phase of ticket sales for FIFA World Cup 26 now open
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Second phase of ticket sales for FIFA World Cup 26 now open

Early Ticket Draw entry period now open through 31 October at 11 a.m. ET (16:00 CET) Fans must take action and enter at FIFA.com/tickets to be eligible, even if they previously entered the Visa Presale Draw Phase to include host country domestic exclusivity time slot for residents of Canada, Mexico and the United States The second phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 26™ – the Early Ticket Draw – kicks off today with its entry period now open for fans to enter. After great demand during the Visa Presale Draw, another one million tickets are being made available for this Early Ticket Draw phase. The entry period for the Early Ticket Draw is open now through 31 October at 11 a.m. ET (16:00 CET). Timing of a fan’s entry into the Early Ticket Draw during the entr...
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Media accreditation application window for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 now open
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Media accreditation application window for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 now open

Media representatives wishing to cover final draw for next year’s global showpiece are invited to apply FIFA World Cup 26™ Media Operations Briefing to be held for accredited media representatives on eve of draw Accredited media can access a special rate at the media hotel The Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26™ is set to take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC on Friday 5 December 2025. The draw will commence at 12:00 (noon) local time (18:00 CET). As part of the official media programme, media representatives are invited to attend the FIFA World Cup 26™Media Operations Briefing, which is to be held at the REACH at the Kennedy Center at 15:00 on Thursday,4 December. This briefing will provide important information regarding ...
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FIFA celebrates launch of Official Match Ball of FIFA World Cup 26: TRIONDA
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FIFA celebrates launch of Official Match Ball of FIFA World Cup 26: TRIONDA

TRIONDA’s design is inspired by tournament’s three co-hosts – Canada, Mexico and the United States Connected ball technology provides insight into every ball movement, supporting match officials Launch of Official Match Ball continues build-up to global showpiece as excitement mounts ahead of final draw The countdown to the game-changing FIFA World Cup 26™ has reached its latest significant milestone with the launch of the adidas TRIONDA, the Official Match Ball of the competition. The name TRIONDA can be translated from Spanish as “three waves”, and, alongside other unique and innovative design features, celebrates the fact that, for the first time, three host countries – Canada, Mexico and the United States – are uniting to host the FIFA World Cup™. Th...
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Colourful trio of mascots unveiled for first FIFA World Cup co-hosted by three nations
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Colourful trio of mascots unveiled for first FIFA World Cup co-hosted by three nations

Maple™ the Moose (Canada), Zayu™ the Jaguar (Mexico) and Clutch™ the Bald Eagle (United States) will represent the host countries Mascots will inspire fans to celebrate the game-changing 26 edition and the local culture As part of an extensive licensing programme, Maple, Zayu and Clutch will be playable under the FIFAe umbrella through FIFA Heroes and on merchandise Additional information and multimedia assets can be downloaded for editorial purposes on the FIFA Digital Hub In a celebration as bold and boundary-breaking as the tournament itself, FIFA today unveiled the three Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Mascots, each highlighting one of the host nations of the world’s greatest sporting event. Maple™ the Moose (Canada), Zayu™ the Jaguar (Mexico) and Clutch™ the Bald Eagle (Unite...
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More than 4.5 million fans enter draw for first FIFA World Cup 26™ ticket sales phase
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More than 4.5 million fans enter draw for first FIFA World Cup 26™ ticket sales phase

Fans from 216 countries and territories entered the Visa Presale Draw, with the highest number of applications submitted by residents of hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States Fans will be notified of their application status on a rolling basis starting Monday, 29 September, with time slots beginning on Wednesday, 1 October Second phase of ticketing to begin on Monday, 27 October, with the Early Ticket Draw During the ten-day FIFA World Cup 26™ Visa Presale Draw entry period, more than four and a half million fans worldwide applied for the first opportunity to purchase tickets for the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup™, scheduled to take place across North America next June and July. Fans from 216 countries and territories entered the Visa Presale Draw for the first phase of FIF...
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Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 to take place in Washington DC on 5 December
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Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 to take place in Washington DC on 5 December

Groups for biggest single-sport event in history – next year’s 48-team FIFA World Cup™ in Canada, Mexico and the United States – to be drawn in the US capital  The highly esteemed and historic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to host major tournament milestone on Friday, 5 December  Details of final draw announced by President of the United States Donald J. Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the White House  On Friday, 5 December 2025, the world will discover the group-stage matches to be contested at the FIFA World Cup 26™, with all eyes set to converge on the Kennedy Center in Washington DC for the final draw.  As announced by the President of the United States and Chairman of the Kennedy Center, Donald...
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FIFA celebrates One Year to Go until the FIFA World Cup 26
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FIFA celebrates One Year to Go until the FIFA World Cup 26

The tournament will kick off on Thursday, 11 June 2026 in Mexico City With 48 teams, the FIFA World Cup 26™ will be the largest and most inclusive edition to date Taking place in Canada, Mexico and the United States, next year’s event marks the first FIFA World Cup™ to be hosted across three countries A video message from President Infantino is available on the FIFA Media Hub. On 11 June 2026, the world will come together in North America for the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup 26™. Taking place across three countries and 16 vibrant Host Cities with a newly expanded pool of 48 teams, the tournament will be the largest and most inclusive FIFA World Cup™ in history. The 2026 edition is expected to welcome 6.5 million fans to stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the United States – ...
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Ghana Names 26-Man Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Against Chad and Comoros
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Ghana Names 26-Man Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Against Chad and Comoros

Ghana’s head coach has announced a 26-man squad for the Black Stars’ upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Comoros later this month. The squad, which features a mix of experienced players and emerging talents, will battle for crucial points in their quest to secure a spot at the next World Cup. Goalkeepers: Ghana’s goalkeeping department will be led by Lawrence Ati-Zigi (FC St. Gallen), with Joseph Wollacott (Crawley Town) and Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak) also named in the squad. Defenders: The defensive lineup includes Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre), Ebenezer Annan (Red Star Belgrade), Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Alexander Djiku (Fenerbahce), Jonas Adjetey (FC Basel), Razak Simpson (Nations FC), Kingsley Schindler (Samsunsp...
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FIFA World Cup 26™ International Broadcast Centre to be hosted in Dallas
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FIFA World Cup 26™ International Broadcast Centre to be hosted in Dallas

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will serve as the official hub for global broadcast media operations The IBC will be operated by FIFA’s appointed Host Broadcaster, Host Broadcast Services (HBS) Approximately 2,000 broadcast media representatives will have access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities FIFA is pleased to announce that the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas has been selected as the official hub for the FIFA World Cup 26™ International Broadcast Centre (IBC). The state-of-the-art facility will serve as the global broadcast operations centre for the game-changing tournament set to take place across 16 Host Cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States. From January until the end of July 2026, the IBC will act as the nerve centre f...
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