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Zawya
4 days ago
- Sport
- Zawya
FIFA World Cup 26 ticketing programme launches in September
ZURICH: FIFA has announced that the application period for the first ticket draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 will open on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. Due to anticipated high demand, fans are encouraged to visit today to register their interest and create a FIFA ID. 'Following the incredible success of the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, excitement is reaching new heights for the FIFA World Cup 26,' said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. 'We're looking forward to welcoming the world back to North America, as Canada, Mexico and the United States host what will be the biggest and greatest sporting event ever. We encourage fans everywhere to get ready to secure their place – these will be the most coveted seats in world sport.' The 2026 game-changing tournament kicks off on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in Mexico City, with the final taking place on Sunday, 19 July 2026, in New York New Jersey – which successfully hosted the FIFA Club World Cup final last Sunday. FIFA's new flagship club competition united 32 of the world's best club sides and attracted close to 2.5 million fans to 11 cities across the United States, setting the stage for what's to come in 2026. With 6.5 million fans expected to attend, the 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup will be the biggest FIFA World Cup yet, consisting of 48 teams and 104 matches across the three host countries. Fans should start planning now in order to be there when it happens – to witness greatness and be part of this historic tournament and its enthralling in-stadium experience.
Emirates 24/7
4 days ago
- Sport
- Emirates 24/7
FIFA World Cup 26 ticketing programme launches in September
FIFA has announced that the application period for the first ticket draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 will open on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. Due to anticipated high demand, fans are encouraged to visit today to register their interest and create a FIFA ID. 'Following the incredible success of the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, excitement is reaching new heights for the FIFA World Cup 26,' said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. 'We're looking forward to welcoming the world back to North America, as Canada, Mexico and the United States host what will be the biggest and greatest sporting event ever. We encourage fans everywhere to get ready to secure their place – these will be the most coveted seats in world sport.' The 2026 game-changing tournament kicks off on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in Mexico City, with the final taking place on Sunday, 19 July 2026, in New York New Jersey – which successfully hosted the FIFA Club World Cup final last Sunday. FIFA's new flagship club competition united 32 of the world's best club sides and attracted close to 2.5 million fans to 11 cities across the United States, setting the stage for what's to come in 2026. With 6.5 million fans expected to attend, the 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup will be the biggest FIFA World Cup yet, consisting of 48 teams and 104 matches across the three host countries. Fans should start planning now in order to be there when it happens – to witness greatness and be part of this historic tournament and its enthralling in-stadium experience. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
National Post
4 days ago
- Business
- National Post
FIFA announces application date for first 2026 World Cup ticket draw
Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA's first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer's world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. Article content FIFA did not say when the draw would take place for the tournament in Canada, the United States and Mexico, but said tickets would be released in phases. Article content Article content It also did not say if it would use dynamic pricing, as was the case for the Club World Cup, which saw ticket prices fluctuate wildly. Article content 'We're looking forward to welcoming the world back to North America, as Canada, Mexico and the United States host what will be the biggest and greatest sporting event ever,' FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement. 'We encourage fans everywhere to get ready to secure their place — these will be the most coveted seats in world sport.' Article content FIFA said ticket releases will continue up to the tournament final on July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, N.J., but did not detail how many chances to buy will occur or what the phases will entail. Article content The organization did encourage fans to register interest on its website ( A FIFA ID will be required to participate in the draws. Article content World Cup tickets are already available for Canadians willing to pay a premium through deluxe packages, provided by On Location, FIFA's official tournament hospitality partner. They start at $2,500 for a single-game package. Article content Additionally, Canada Soccer is expected to unveil its revamped Canada Red program at the end of July, with membership tiers — ranging from free to $5,000 a year — offering access to a ticket lottery for Canadian matches. Article content
CBS News
4 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Lottery for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in San Francisco Bay Area announced
FIFA announced Tuesday details of a ticket lottery for the upcoming 2026 World Cup being held in North America, which includes matches being held in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tickets for the tournament, which is set to begin next June, will be released in phases. The first draw application window will open on Wednesday, Sep. 10. "We're looking forward to welcoming the world back to North America, as Canada, Mexico and the United States host what will be the biggest and greatest sporting event ever. We encourage fans everywhere to get ready to secure their place – these will be the most coveted seats in world sport," said FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Ahead of the draw, fans who are interested were urged to visit and to create a FIFA ID. Organizers anticipate 6.5 million people will attend the tournament, which consists of 104 matches featuring 48 teams. Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will host six matches. Due to FIFA sponsorship rules, the facility is labeled as "San Francisco Bay Area Stadium" in tournament materials. Five of the games at the Santa Clara stadium will be group fixtures, while a sixth game will be a knockout match in the Round of 32. • Match 8 - Group Stage - Saturday, June 13 • Match 20 - Group Stage - Tuesday, June 16 • Match 31 - Group Stage - Friday, June 19 • Match 44 - Group Stage - Monday, June 22 • Match 60 - Group Stage - Thursday, June 25 • Match 81 - Round of 31 - Wednesday, July 1 According to FIFA, the final draw is set to take place in December, with specific schedules and kickoff times to be released "shortly thereafter." The tournament is scheduled to begin June 11, 2026 with a matchup in Mexico City. The World Cup Final will be held at MetLife Stadium (temporarily renamed New York / New Jersey Stadium) on July 19, 2026.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🏆 FIFA announces transfer window for Club World Cup
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Less than a month before the ball rolls in the 2025 World Cup, FIFA has confirmed that an exceptional transfer window will open from June 1 to 10 for all teams in the tournament. All 20 FIFA Member Associations whose clubs will participate in the FIFA Club World Cup have confirmed the opening of an exceptional transfer window from 1 to 10 June 🏆 — FIFA (@FIFAcom) May 21, 2025 "In accordance with the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Regulations and the relevant changes to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, the 20 member associations with clubs participating in the revolutionary FIFA competition have confirmed that they will open an exceptional registration period from June 1 to 10, so that new players can participate in the competition." ¡SE ABRE UN PERIODO DE FICHAJES PARA EL MDC!📌 La FIFA informó que las 20 Asociaciones Miembro cuyos clubes participarán del Mundial de Clubes, confirmaron la apertura de un periodo de inscripción excepcional, del 1 al 10 de junio📌 Los clubes participantes también podrán… — SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) May 21, 2025 Will we have any BOMBA signings for the Club World Cup? Will CR7 arrive as a reinforcement for some team? 🏆 📸 Miguel Schincariol - 2025 Getty Images
