The third phase of FIFA’s ticket allotments for the World Cup has concluded, with winners of the most recent lottery set to be notified starting Feb. 5.
For those who didn’t win the lottery, there are several ways to go. The official route is through the FIFA Resale/Exchange, which FIFA controls and doesn’t go through third parties like StubHub or VividSeats.
The FIFA Resale Marketplace is available to Canadian, American and international residents starting Jan. 15, while the FIFA Exchange Marketplace (Mercado de Intercambio de la FIFA) is intended for residents of Mexico.
Per FIFA’s website, “This initiative is designed to protect you from invalid or unauthorized resale/exchange and is subject to federal and local regulations, as well as the applicable terms and conditions.
Where is the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace?
The FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace allows those who have tickets to list them for resale through FIFA, and fans who didn’t have tickets to purchase them from other fans. It is open to buyers on Jan. 15.
All official tickets through FIFA are on their site here.
How are tickets available through secondary markets?
Secondary markets sell tickets for most matches. Tickets to Mexico’s opener against South Africa at the Estadio Aztecs start at around $3,100. Tickets to the USA opener against Paraguay start at around $1,500.
Sites offering tickets include StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek.
When is the FIFA 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11 with Mexico hosting Brazil at the Estadio Azteca. It concludes with the final on July 19 with the final at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. There are 16 host venues in the United States, including Houston and Dallas, Mexico and Canada.
There will be 48 teams in the tournament, a record.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @BrMTbloomquist on X.
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Reporting by Bret Bloomquist, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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