Honestly, this morning I woke up buzzing about the 2026 World Cup. Been dreaming about it for ages, right? But then it hit me – when the heck do tickets actually go on sale? If I miss that, I’m totally screwed. Had to find out, no way around it.
Getting Started Was Pure Chaos
First thing, I grabbed my phone and just typed “world cup 2026 tickets” into Google. Big mistake. It was an avalanche! Every single freaking link was either some sketchy travel package trying to rip people off, articles talking about the stadiums (cool, but not helpful!), or news from two years ago. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, had a straight answer about tickets. Felt like shouting into a void.
Okay, time to get serious. I remembered FIFA usually runs the show. So I searched “FIFA 2026 tickets.” Took me a few tries to actually find their official .com site – it was buried under all that other junk.
Digging Deep on FIFA’s Site
Finding the ticket section wasn’t easy either. Their menu was… confusing. Like, do I look under “Tournaments”? “Fans”? Clicked around forever, feeling more lost by the minute. Finally found it under “FIFA World Cup 26” buried in a sub-menu. Almost cried with relief, seriously.
Got to the ticketing page. Bingo! But it wasn’t a big “BUY NOW” button like I hoped. Nope. They want you to sign up for a “Ticket Interest Register.” Basically, get your name on a list so FIFA can tell you when sales actually start. Makes sense, I guess, but I just wanted a date! Kept scanning.
The Golden Nugget – Dates!
Then I saw it, tucked away in the fine print: Late Fall 2024. That’s when they plan to open up registration for this “Interest Register.” Hold on… what?! So tickets aren’t even going on sale this year? Man, I was way off. Gotta wait to even get on the waiting list? Ugh.
But okay, fine. Scrolling down more, they actually listed the main phases! Here’s the lowdown on what I found:
- Late Fall 2024: This is step one. Sign up for their “Ticket Interest Register” thing. Basically, get FIFA to know you exist and wanna buy tickets. Before sales open.
- Early 2025: This is when the real action might start. FIFA says they’ll contact people on the Interest Register for the first sales phase. Sounds like a lottery or an early bird thing? Not crystal clear, but it’s happening next year.
- Later 2025: After the first rush, they’ll open up a “Random Selection Draw Period.” Just like it sounds – throw your name in the hat and hope you get picked to buy. Nerve-wracking!
- Early 2026: The final sales push, probably after the groups are drawn and the hype is massive. “Last-Minute Sales Phase” they called it. Sounds stressful!
- After the Tournament Starts: Yep, they’ll still be selling, but only for whatever seats are left at that point. Kinda crazy!
The Big Takeaway
So yeah, my big adventure in ticket hunting basically boiled down to this: Forget buying tickets this year. The first thing that matters is signing up for that “Ticket Interest Register” sometime late fall 2024. That’s your ticket to the ticket info (weird, I know). Set a reminder for November or something, because missing that register seems like it could lock you out of the best chances later. Found a little link on their site to sign up for email alerts about it – smashed that subscribe button instantly!
Glad I dug in today. Thought I was late, turns out I was way too early. Now I know the drill. Waiting game starts later this year! Marking my calendar, for sure.