FIFA Announces Last-Minute Ticket Sales Phase Opens April 1

FIFA confirmed on March 26 that the final last-minute ticket sales phase for the 2026 World Cup will begin on April 1, 2026, on a first-come, first-served basis. More than one million tickets were sold during previous sales windows, which closed in February. FIFA noted unprecedented demand with over 500 million ticket applications received across all sales phases. The announcement came amid widespread fan criticism of dynamic pricing that has seen Final tickets reach $8,680 face value and $143,750 on FIFA's own official resale platform — 41 times face value.