Not even half -stains were required in the field of 48 teams. The match schedule will not be completed until December. Unlike the host countries, Canada and Mexico, no one has any idea where or when they will play.
It is clear that millions of football fans around the world do not seem to be in any of these points.
Tickets are sold to the World Cup next year for sale on Wednesday. Buyers who were chosen, among the 4.5 million applicants in a lottery that was conducted last month, will be to obtain the first official opportunity to buy tickets in the next few days. FIFA said the lottery winners were, or they would be informed soon by email.
The President of the Football Association of the Football Association (FIFA) talks to Gianni Infantino at the International Citizen Awards ceremony, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in New York.
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There are unique questions for consumers heading to the championship, especially about how they get visas, if necessary, to visit the United States as the country turns on immigration. There are also more traditional fears such as from, regret and where – none of them will be answered even with clouds on December 5. FIFA knows that many fans will not be concerned about these answers; They will just want tickets and will discover the rest later.
“These are not only prominent numbers, but also a strong statement,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino on social media. “The entire world wants to be part of the FIFA World Cup, which is the largest, most comprehensive and most exciting event. From Canada, Mexico and the United States, to large and small countries on every continent, fans make a passion for football again with unity.”
In divided times, the idea of football that really “unites” will be tested.
Here are some things to know with the sale of tickets.
What is for sale?
Fans can buy seats in one of four categories; Category 1 is the best seats, Class 4 is somewhere around the field tops. Ticket prices will initially range from $ 60 for group stage matches to $ 6,730 for the final match but – it will definitely change – as the largest football event uses dynamic prices for the first time.
There are other ways to get tickets other than the large bombing. US Airways announced last month that the members of the Aadvantage Loyalty Program can recover miles for World Cup tickets, starting from October 13 for Platinum members and the main console, then October 14 for Platinum Pro members, platinum and gold, followed by October 15 by all members.
On Thursday, some Verizon customers will be able to reach free World Cup tickets and other privileges. The wireless and wireless communication giant is a sponsor of the World Cup and will simply start to drop free tickets for its customers through their application.
“For me, there are few exciting things like a football experience directly, whether or on the field, so I am proud to partner with Verizon to celebrate their plans to give fans unprecedented to the tournament,” said David Beckham, a football icon, which is part of Verizon for the World Cup.
Who is in?
The United States, Mexico and Canada are all automatically qualified as a host. In that until now: Argentine defense champion, Japan, New Zealand, Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan, South Korea, Brazil, Australia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Tunisia, Colombia, Paraguay and Morocco.
To leave 30 points that are still not required.
FIFA said that fans from 216 countries and regions applied to be part of the first ticket lottery. The first three hosts were surprising, the hosts: the United States, Mexico and Canada, with this order. The remainder of the top 10, also for the applications of the application: Germany, England, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Spain and Italy.
No one has said the number of tickets planning FIFA for sale in this first window. Availability will not be exhausted; Based on the numbers of the listed stadiums, there are approximately 7.1 million seats to fill 104 games in about 16 locations in North America, although it is not known that the number of those seats available for sale to the public.
Will visitors travel to the United States?
There is an immigration campaign that is revealed throughout the United States, which can reduce interest abroad to travel to the country. American tourism officials have already noticed a decrease in visitors abroad this year, and even organizers in some American host cities have admitted that political dynamics may have an impact on attendance.
In addition to some uncertainty, President Donald Trump, who has a close relationship with Infantino, suggested that the host cities can change if he wants to transfer some events away from the places that his administration considers unsafe.
The American cities that are scheduled to host are East Raarford, New Jersey; England, California; Foxburo, Massachusetts; Houston Arlington, Texas; Atlanta Seattle Santa Clara, California; Philadelphia Kansas City, Missouri and Miami Gardens, Florida.
“If any city we think will be a little dangerous to the World Cup … we will not allow it to go there,” Trump said last week. “We will move it a little. But I hope this will not happen.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that “the safety and security of the United States”, along with “the World Cup matches, athletes, fans and places” are the highest priorities regarding its role in the World Cup. It also indicates that travelers who need a visa must start progress now, and officials said that the United States is trying to “ensure an effective, smooth and effective visa.”
What next?
The second phase, which is called early tickets, may continue from October 27-31, with time purchases from mid-November to early December. The third stage, which is called random selection clouds, will start after the final withdrawal of the teams on December 5, determining the World Cup schedule.
Tickets will also be available near the tournament “on the basis of who comes first serving first.” FIFA also said it would start an official reselling platform.
Some tickets have already stumbled. Hospitality packages have been sold since May.
“The world will meet in North America,” Infantino promise, “unprecedented.”
The tournament lasts from June 11 to July 19.
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