World Cup 2030 tickets: how sales work

FIFA has not opened World Cup 2030 ticket sales yet. This page explains how FIFA sold tickets for recent World Cups, what that suggests for 2030 and how to avoid the scams that appear around every tournament.

Buy only through FIFA

• Match tickets are sold only by FIFA on its official ticketing site. Anything else, from social media sellers to unofficial resale sites, risks being fake or cancelled.
• Recent World Cups used mobile tickets linked to the buyer's account, which makes most unofficial resale impossible.

How the sales phases usually work

• FIFA usually opens sales in several phases: some with a random selection draw when demand exceeds supply, and later first-come, first-served phases.
• Tickets come in price categories by seat location, and host-country residents have often had a dedicated, cheaper category.
• Expect to need a FIFA account; register early so you get sale announcements.

When to expect World Cup 2030 sales

For recent tournaments, the first sales phase opened roughly a year before kick-off, after the final draw schedule was set. For 2030 that points to sales during 2029; watch FIFA's official announcements.

Resale and hospitality

• FIFA has run an official resale and exchange platform for recent tournaments: it is the safe way to sell a ticket you cannot use or to find one late.
• Official hospitality packages include a match ticket plus lounge access and catering, at much higher prices. Buy them only from FIFA's appointed hospitality programme.

Plan travel around the draw

The draw fixes which stadium hosts which match. Book refundable hotels and flexible trains early, then confirm once your team's matches are known.