"More than 4.5 million fans worldwide applied to buy tickets during the 10-day 2026 World Cup presale draw that ended Friday, according to FIFA. The presale, open to Visa cardholders over the age of 18, was the first crack at FIFA's worldwide ticket lottery for the 48-team, 104-match World Cup that kicks off next June. The highest number of applications came from the three co-host countries, with the U.S. at the top of the list followed by Mexico and Canada."
"Applicants successful after the random draw will be notified via email starting Sept. 29. They will be given a date and time slot to purchase tickets, subject to availability, with time slots starting Oct, 1. FIFA cautions that a successful draw application does not guarantee tickets will be available for purchase during the time-slot. Tickets for group-stage games start at $82, but prices ride subject to demand. Subsequent ticket draws will begin in October."
More than 4.5 million fans applied during a 10-day presale for the 48-team, 104-match 2026 World Cup. The presale was open to Visa cardholders 18+. The highest application totals came from the United States, Mexico and Canada. Successful applicants will be notified via email starting Sept. 29 and assigned purchase date, time slot from Oct. 1, but ticket availability during assigned slots is not guaranteed. Group-stage tickets start at $82 and additional draws begin in October. Canada Soccer will allocate tickets through CanadaRed tiers, with higher-paid tiers increasing draw chances; timing has not been announced.
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