How Much Does a World Cup Ticket Cost?

How to Enter FIFA's Random Selection Draw

FIFA previously announced the Random Selection Draw, which started on December 11, 2025, and will run until January 13, 2026. Fans will need to create a FIFA ID and/or sign in on the FIFA website to enter the draw.

Due to the length of the draw being available for fans, the timing of a fan's application will not impact their chances of success. FIFA provided the following instructions for the Random Selection Draw for a chance to get tickets:

1. Create a FIFA account or sign in to access the Random Selection Draw.
2. Submit your application for the Random Selection Draw and select the matches, categories, and number of tickets you want per match or the matches you are interested in purchasing.
3. Optional: Add payment details. You will be notified on a later date if you were successful in the draw. FIFA advises fans that their card will be charged automatically if they add their payment details when they submit their application.

Ticket Prices for the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup tickets vary for specific matchups in each group. Among the most expensive tickets are the Opening Match of the 2026 World Cup on June 11, 2026, between Mexico and South Africa, and the World Cup Final, which is on July 19, 2026.

The Random Selection Draw has shown some of the ticket prices for certain games. Each match has three categories for tickets: Category 1 (Section 100+), Category 2 (Section 200+), and Category 3 (Section 300+). The following ticket prices were seen from the Random Selection Draw.

For the opening match, Mexico vs South Africa in Mexico City, Category 1 tickets start roughly around $2,355. For Category 2 tickets for that match, the prices start at $1,705. Category 3 tickets for the opening match start at around $1,020.

For the World Cup Final in New York/New Jersey, Category 1 tickets currently start at $8,680. Category 2 tickets start at $5,575, and Category 3 tickets start at $4,185.

For those two matches specifically, the prices are incredibly high, but for regular group stage matches are cheaper than that, but fans are also shocked by the price ranges.

The reigning World Champions, Argentina, will play their first match of the 2026 World Cup against Algeria on June 16, 2026, at Kansas City Stadium. Category 1 tickets start at $700, Category 2 start at $500, and Category 3 start at $265.

Prices for all matches are currently listed on the Random Selection Draw when you click on the tab after signing in or signing up for your FIFA account.

World Cup Parking Prices Have Soccer Fans Baffled

Something else that fans should consider is parking prices for World Cup matches.

The Athletic reported in November that the price range for parking is between $75 and $175. The parking tickets highly depend on the location of the matches, especially in the United States.

On top of the highly expensive tickets for the matches, fans are concerned about what the exact prices will be when arriving at the stadiums in the U.S.

FIFA is affiliated with JustPark, which will determine the parking prices for each match in the United States, especially now that the World Cup draw has confirmed the matches and where they will be played.