How to get 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets

• Seats on resale platforms already have steep prices.

How it works: Fans must apply through FIFA.com/tickets using a FIFA ID.

• Hopeful attendees can choose which matches they want, the ticket category and the number of tickets per match, subject to household limits.
• In February, successful and partly successful applicants will get an email from FIFA and be automatically charged on the card they authorized.

Worthy to note: Submitting early doesn't improve your chances, and ticket prices will remain the same throughout this sales phase.

By the numbers: Nearly 2 million tickets have already been sold in previous draws, according to FIFA.

Zoom in: In Houston, which will be hosting seven matches, the resale market is already busy — and pricey.

• On SeatGeek, the least expensive Houston match as of Thursday was Saudi Arabia vs. Cape Verde on June 26 at $222.
• Tickets for games like Portugal vs. FIFA Playoff 1 on June 17 start at $963.

What's next: FIFA's official resale/exchange marketplace reopens Dec. 15 at 10am CT.