KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fans hoping to attend FIFA World Cup 26 next summer will get their first crack at tickets within the month.
Signups for the Visa presale, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 1, will take place Sept. 10-19. The entry window opens at 10 a.m. CT on Sept. 10 and closes at 10 a.m. CT on Sept. 19.
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To enter, Visa cardholders must log in using their FIFA ID, which fans can register for here.
Fans who are randomly selected from among those who sign up for the presale will be required to purchase tickets with the Visa credit or debit card used to register, according to the expected terms of the presale.
The second phase of ticket sales to the general public starts in mid-October.
- Phase 2 (Early Ticket Draw) registration is expected to run from Oct. 27-31
- Purchase time slots will be available mid-November to early December
- Phase 3 (Random Selection Draw) registration will begin shortly after the Final Draw
- During this window, fans can submit applications for specific matches
- Remaining inventory will be available on a "first-come, first-served" basis closer to the tournament
Single-match tickets will be on sale for all 104 matches, including six at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, during the presale. Fans also will have the option to buy venue-specific or team-specific ticket packages, according to a source with knowledge of the process.
FIFA is expected to impose a four-ticket limit per match and a 40-ticket overall limit during the presale, according to a source.
Kansas City, which is among 11 U.S. cities selected to host World Cup games, will host four group-stage matches — Tuesday, June 16; Saturday, June 20; Thursday, June 25; and Saturday, June 27 — as well as a Round of 32 knockout game on Friday, July 3, and a quarterfinal on Saturday, July 11.
Some premium ticket options are already on sale, but plenty of single-match tickets are expected to start below $100 plus applicable taxes and fees, perhaps even well below depending on the round and venue. Group-stage tickets will start from $60.
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