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Nearly two million tickets sold for FIFA World Cup 2026™ as third phase begins 11 December
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Nearly two million tickets sold for FIFA World Cup 2026™ as third phase begins 11 December

High demand continues as the Early Ticket Draw sees inventory snatched up by fans in more than 200 countries and territories, with nearly two million tickets now sold across the first two phases of ticket sales The entry period for the third phase of ticket sales – the Random Selection Draw – will open at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET) on 11 December and close at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET) on 13 January With the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ taking place on 5 December and the match schedule to be revealed shortly thereafter, this marks the first phase when fans will be able to apply for single-match tickets based on exact match-ups and teams for group-stage games With excitement mounting ahead of the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on Friday, 5 December, nearly two million tick...
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Procedures for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ revealed
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Procedures for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ revealed

On Friday, 5 December, participating teams will find out which pathway they must follow in their quest to lift the trophy in New York New Jersey on Sunday, 19 July 2026 Procedures that will govern the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Washington DC have been confirmed Updated match schedule, assigning each match to a stadium with its respective kick-off time, will be released on Saturday, 6 December With fewer than 200 days to go until the start of the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup™, the procedures for determining the composition of the tournament's 12 unprecedented groups of four have been confirmed. One of the most thrilling milestones on the road to the FIFA World Cup, the Final Draw will bring together coaches and officials from all qualified teams — and those st...
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Match schedule for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament confirmed
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Match schedule for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament confirmed

Guadalajara Stadium and Monterrey Stadium to host two matches each during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament Semi-finals to be played on Thursday 26 March, with final two tickets to next year’s game-changing FIFA World Cup™ decided on Tuesday 31 March  Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname will compete in Mexico Following the draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament staged at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, the match schedule for the tournament has been confirmed. Guadalajara Stadium and Monterrey Stadium will stage two matches each during the tournament, with Guadalajara hosting play-off pathway 1 featuring New Caledonia, Jamaica and Congo DR and Monterrey hosting play-off pathway 2 involving Bolivia, Suriname and Iraq. ...
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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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