World Cup 2026 Tickets: Prices, Remaining Availability and How to Get Them

With the World Cup now underway across the US, Mexico, and Canada, the ticket buying process has moved well past the early presale draws — but that doesn’t mean tickets are impossible to find. Here’s where things stand on prices, availability, and how England and Scotland fans (or anyone else) can still get hold of tickets for upcoming matches.

How World Cup 2026 Ticket Sales Worked

FIFA ran ticket sales for 2026 through several phases over many months. The Visa Presale Draw opened in September 2025, offering qualifying Visa cardholders a randomised chance to buy tickets, with group-stage prices starting at $60 and final tickets priced as high as roughly $6,700-$6,730 in that initial phase. Further phases followed — the Early Ticket Draw and a post-draw Random Selection Draw, opening up applications for specific matches once the tournament draw took place in December 2025.

By the time the tournament kicked off, FIFA reported that these official lottery phases had processed over 500 million ticket requests combined, leaving primary (first-sale) availability at an all-time low.

Tickets Are Still Available: The Last-Minute Sales Phase

Since April 1, 2026, FIFA’s Last-Minute Sales Phase has been running on a first-come, first-served basis — unlike the earlier lottery-style draws, tickets in this phase are sold immediately to whoever buys first, for as long as inventory remains for a given match. This phase runs right through to the end of the tournament on July 19.

As of the eve of the tournament, dozens of group-stage matches were already sold out, but a significant number of matches — including all four quarter-finals, both semi-finals, and the majority of round of 32 fixtures — still had tickets available through official channels.

Resale: FIFA’s Official Marketplace and Other Platforms

FIFA operates its own official Resale/Exchange Marketplace (accessible via FIFA.com/tickets), which reopened on April 2, 2026 and remains open until one hour before each match’s kick-off. FIFA takes a percentage from both buyers and sellers on this platform. Beyond FIFA’s own marketplace, secondary ticketing platforms such as StubHub, SeatGeek, and SeatPick also list World Cup tickets, scouring the resale market for availability across all matches.

Resale prices vary enormously and can move quickly in either direction — sellers may lower prices to offload tickets as a match approaches, or prices can spike sharply if demand surges and availability tightens. For one early group match, resale tickets were seen ranging from under $700 to well over $10,000 for the same fixture on different platforms, illustrating just how wide that range can be.

How Much Do World Cup 2026 Tickets Cost?

Ticket Type	Approximate Price Range
Group stage (official face value)	From around $60 (lowest category)
Final (official face value)	Up to roughly $6,700
Resale (group stage)	Can range from under $700 to several thousand dollars depending on the match and demand
Resale (final/late knockout stages)	Significantly higher, with no price cap on resale platforms

FIFA uses dynamic pricing throughout, meaning prices for the same seating category can vary between matches based on demand — a group match involving a popular team in a major city will typically cost more than a less in-demand fixture, even within the same official price tier.

England and Scotland Tickets

Both England and Scotland featured among the nations generating the highest volume of ticket requests during the official sales phases, reflecting strong fan interest from the UK. For specific England or Scotland fixtures, checking FIFA’s official resale marketplace and major secondary platforms close to the match date is the most practical approach now that the lottery phases have closed — availability and pricing will depend heavily on how each team performs and how far through the tournament the fixture falls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still buy World Cup 2026 tickets?

Yes — FIFA’s Last-Minute Sales Phase (first-come, first-served) remains open through the end of the tournament for matches with remaining inventory, and FIFA’s official resale marketplace plus platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek offer additional options for sold-out matches.

How much do World Cup 2026 tickets cost?

Official face-value prices range from around $60 for the cheapest group-stage seats up to roughly $6,700 for the final. Resale prices vary much more widely and can be either lower or significantly higher than face value depending on demand for a specific match.

Is it too late to get tickets for matches I want to see?

Not necessarily — as of the tournament’s opening, the majority of knockout-stage matches (including all quarter-finals and semi-finals) still had tickets available through official channels, alongside resale options for sold-out group matches.

How do I buy World Cup 2026 resale tickets?

FIFA’s official Resale/Exchange Marketplace, accessible via FIFA.com/tickets, is open until one hour before each match. Secondary platforms such as StubHub, SeatGeek, and SeatPick also list resale tickets, though it’s worth checking the terms and conditions of any third-party platform before buying.

Why do World Cup ticket prices vary so much for the same seating category?

FIFA uses dynamic pricing, meaning prices for the same official category can differ between matches based on demand — a fixture involving a popular team or taking place in a major market typically costs more than a lower-demand match, even within the same price tier.

Final Thoughts

The early presale draws and lottery phases for World Cup 2026 tickets are long closed, but that’s far from the end of the story — the Last-Minute Sales Phase and FIFA’s official resale marketplace mean tickets for many matches, including the latter knockout rounds, remain genuinely obtainable. For England and Scotland fans specifically, keeping an eye on official and resale channels as fixtures are confirmed further into the tournament is likely to be more useful than looking back at sales phases that have already passed.