"Tickets to next year's FIFA World Cup officially go on sale Wednesday despite the fact that not even half of the spots in the 48-team 2026 World Cup field have been claimed. What's more, the schedule of matches won't be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they'll be playing. But millions of fans worldwide evidently don't seem to mind any of those points."
"The buyers will be those who were selected, out of 4.5 million applicants in a lottery that took place last month, to have the first formal chance to purchase tickets over the next few days. FIFA said lottery winners have been, or will soon be, informed by email. There are unique questions for consumers heading into the tournament, particularly about how they'll get visas, if necessary, to visit the U.S. as the country cracks down on immigration."
"There are also more traditional concerns such as who, when and where -- and none of those will be answered until the draw on Dec. 5. FIFA knows many fans won't fret about those answers; they'll just want tickets now and will figure out the rest later. "These are not only outstanding figures, but also a strong statement," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on social media, reacting to the 4.5 million applicants for a spot in the purchase window that opened Wednesday."
Tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup go on sale despite fewer than half of the 48-team tournament spots being claimed. The full match schedule will not be finalized until December and most teams do not yet know where or when they will play, other than hosts U.S., Canada and Mexico. A lottery selected buyers from 4.5 million applicants, and winners are being notified by email. Fans face visa uncertainties for travel to the U.S. and traditional questions about match timing and locations until the draw on Dec. 5. Many fans are buying tickets now and planning logistics later.
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