Question: Between watching the last World Cup and FIFA's recent destination announcement, I really want to attend a tournament. How do I go about getting tickets to the World Cup in 2026?
US-based Lonely Planet writer John Garry: It's easy to understand why anyone who saw the World Cup in Qatar would catch a case of footy fever: the non-stop, unscripted drama of serious soccer playing is more nail-biting than anything you'll find on Netflix. The coronation of Lionel Messi as World Cup king was the stuff of legends. The surprise success of Morocco will be remembered for decades to come. There's a reason the World Cup is the world's most-watched sporting event.
But if you want to get tickets to FIFA's 2026 World Cup, you'll have to wait.
“Information regarding ticketing for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available in due course,” says FIFA's website. “Please check this page regularly for further updates.”
To receive information about applying for tickets, register here. According to the United 2026 World Cup bid book, tickets will likely go on sale in 2025.
Still, there's plenty to consider while waiting for tickets to drop. FIFA recently announced where the upcoming games will take place – and it's never too early to start making travel plans.
Unlike the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which scored millions of international viewers in November and December 2022, the next tournament will return to its usual summer slot. The tournament will last from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Games will kick off in 16 cities across North America, and for the first time in World Cup history, they'll span three countries. Canada will host for the first time, the US will host for the second, and Mexico will become the first country to host the World Cup three times.
The majority of matches will take place across the US, with 11 cities represented: Atlanta (eight games), Boston (seven games), Dallas (nine games), Houston (seven games), Kansas City (six games), Los Angeles (eight games), Miami (seven games), New York (eight games), Philadelphia (six games), San Francisco (six games), and Seattle (six games).
The remaining matches will be split between Mexico's Guadalajara (four games), Mexico City (five games) and Monterrey (four games), along with Canada's Toronto (six games) and Vancouver (seven games).
Soccer is improvisational – it's challenging to forecast which games will make it into the pantheon of football favorites. But to ensure a festive atmosphere, consider visiting a city hosting the tournament's most spectacular events.
For the opening match, plan a trip to Mexico City around Thursday, June 11, when international teams will square off against one another at the Estadio Azteca.
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