2026 World Cup Schedule, Venues, and Ticket Prices: Complete Guide for Fans

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to North America, with the United States, Mexico, and Canada hosting the biggest tournament in soccer history. With 104 matches, expanded groups, and historic venues from Los Angeles to Mexico City to Toronto, this World Cup is expected to be the most attended ever.

Ticket demand surged immediately following the official schedule announcement on December 6. Using real marketplace data from Ticket Club, we’ve compiled an in-depth look at ticket prices, venue trends, team popularity, and the full match schedule so fans can make informed decisions before buying.

As always, Ticket Club members can secure tickets with no service fees — often saving 10–20% compared to other resale marketplaces.

Fast Facts & Early Pricing Trends for World Cup ’26 Tickets

  • Most expensive match overall: World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium — $22,319 average ticket price (Match 104)
  • Most expensive non-final match: Semifinal at AT&T Stadium — $7,046 average (Match 101)
  • Highest-priced group match: Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca — $6,583 average (Match 01)
  • Lowest-priced match so far: Tunisia vs Netherlands — $1,116 average (Match 58)
  • Teams with the highest-priced matches: Mexico, USA, Argentina, Brazil, England
  • Best stadium value overall: Vancouver, Toronto, Monterrey

🏆 World Cup 2026: Full Schedule Overview

The 2026 World Cup begins June 11 with Mexico hosting the opener at Estadio Azteca and concludes July 19 with the Final at MetLife Stadium.

Key tournament phases:

  • Group Stage: June 11–27
  • Round of 32: June 28–July 3
  • Round of 16: July 4–7
  • Quarterfinals: July 9–11
  • Semifinals: July 14–15
  • Third-Place Match: July 18 (Hard Rock Stadium)
  • World Cup Final: July 19 (MetLife Stadium)

World Cup 2026 Ticket Prices: What Fans Are Paying

Most Expensive Matches (All Rounds)

  1. Final – MetLife Stadium — $22,319 avg (Match 104)
  2. Semifinal – AT&T Stadium — $7,046 avg (Match 101)
  3. Group Stage: Mexico vs South Africa — $6,583 avg (Match 01)
  4. Semifinal – Mercedes-Benz Stadium — $5,815 avg (Match 102)
  5. Quarterfinal – Hard Rock Stadium — $4,465 avg (Match 99)

Best-Value Matches (Lowest Prices)

  1. Tunisia vs Netherlands — $1,116 avg (Match 58)
  2. Morocco vs Haiti — $1,435 avg (Match 50)
  3. Qatar vs Switzerland — $1,459 avg (Match 08)
  4. Germany vs Curacao — $1,512 avg (Match 10)
  5. Playoff B vs Tunisia — $1,592 avg (Match 12)

Prices vary significantly based on location, matchup, and stadium capacity. Matches featuring Mexico, the United States, Brazil, Argentina, and England consistently rank among the most expensive.

Venue-by-Venue Ticket Price Trends

Most Expensive Venues

  • MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey): Host of the Final, multiple high-demand group matches.
  • AT&T Stadium (Dallas): Hosts a semifinal and several marquee group fixtures.
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta): High-profile matches like Spain–Saudi Arabia and Colombia–Portugal.
  • Hard Rock Stadium (Miami): Uruguay and Spain matches drive strong demand.
  • SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles): USA matches and knockout rounds boost prices.

Best Value Venues

  • Vancouver (BC Place): Prices remain moderate even for strong matchups.
  • Toronto (BMO Field): Some group matches trend below North American averages.
  • Monterrey (Estadio BBVA): Solid value except when Mexico plays.

Host Nation Highlights

Mexico

Mexico matches are among the most expensive ticketed events in the entire group stage. Estadio Azteca’s opener leads all group-stage matches at $6,583. Mexico’s other fixtures in Guadalajara and Mexico City also trend well above the tournament average.

United States

USMNT matches also rank highly, with:

Canada

Canada’s group matches represent some of the best value among host-nation fixtures.

  • Canada vs Playoff A — $3,382 (Match 03)
  • Canada vs Qatar — $2,135 (Match 27)
  • Canada vs Switzerland — $2,372 (Match 51)

Group Stage Schedule (June 11–27)

June 11

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Mexico vs South Africa (Match 01) Mexico City $6,583 Shop Tickets
South Korea vs Playoff D (Match 02) Guadalajara $2,272 Shop Tickets

June 12

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Canada vs Playoff A (Match 03) Toronto $3,382 Shop Tickets
USA vs Paraguay (Match 04) Los Angeles $3,018 Shop Tickets

June 13

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Brazil vs Morocco (Match 07) New York/New Jersey $1,938 Shop Tickets
Australia vs Playoff C (Match 06) Vancouver $1,591 Shop Tickets
Haiti vs Scotland (Match 05) Boston $2,395 Shop Tickets
Qatar vs Switzerland (Match 08) San Francisco Bay Area $1,459 Shop Tickets

June 14

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Germany vs Curaçao (Match 10) Houston $1,512 Shop Tickets
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador (Match 09) Philadelphia $2,378 Shop Tickets
Netherlands vs Japan (Match 11) Dallas $1,935 Shop Tickets
Playoff B vs Tunisia (Match 12) Monterrey $1,592 Shop Tickets

June 15

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Spain vs Cape Verde (Match 14) Atlanta $1,593 Shop Tickets
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (Match 13) Miami $2,220 Shop Tickets
Belgium vs Egypt (Match 16) Seattle $2,162 Shop Tickets
Iran vs New Zealand (Match 15) Los Angeles $2,229 Shop Tickets

June 16

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
France vs Senegal (Match 17) New York/New Jersey $2,142 Shop Tickets
Playoff 2 vs Norway (Match 18) Boston $1,951 Shop Tickets
Argentina vs Algeria (Match 19) Kansas City $2,111 Shop Tickets
Austria vs Jordan (Match 20) San Francisco Bay Area $2,127 Shop Tickets

June 17

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
England vs Croatia (Match 22) Dallas $2,290 Shop Tickets
Ghana vs Panama (Match 21) Toronto $3,580 Shop Tickets
Portugal vs Playoff 1 (Match 23) Houston $2,097 Shop Tickets
Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Match 24) Mexico City $3,244 Shop Tickets

June 18

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Playoff D vs South Africa (Match 25) Atlanta $1,318 Shop Tickets
Switzerland vs Playoff A (Match 26) Los Angeles $1,666 Shop Tickets
Canada vs Qatar (Match 27) Vancouver $2,135 Shop Tickets
Mexico vs South Korea (Match 28) Guadalajara $3,546 Shop Tickets

June 19

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Brazil vs Haiti (Match 29) Philadelphia $2,329 Shop Tickets
Scotland vs Morocco (Match 30) Boston $1,824 Shop Tickets
Playoff C vs Paraguay (Match 31) San Francisco Bay Area $1,586 Shop Tickets
USA vs Australia (Match 32) Seattle $2,815 Shop Tickets

June 20

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Germany vs Ivory Coast (Match 33) Toronto $1,954 Shop Tickets
Ecuador vs Curacao (Match 34) Kansas City $1,869 Shop Tickets
Netherlands vs Playoff B (Match 35) Houston $1,795 Shop Tickets
Tunisia vs Japan (Match 36) Monterrey $1,566 Shop Tickets

June 21

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Spain vs Saudi Arabia (Match 38) Atlanta $1,906 Shop Tickets
Uruguay vs Cape Verde (Match 37) Miami $1,907 Shop Tickets
Belgium vs Iran (Match 39) Los Angeles $2,285 Shop Tickets
New Zealand vs Egypt (Match 40) Vancouver $2,288 Shop Tickets

June 22

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
France vs Playoff 2 (Match 42) Philadelphia $1,815 Shop Tickets
Norway vs Senegal (Match 41) New York/New Jersey $2,506 Shop Tickets
Argentina vs Austria (Match 43) Dallas $3,040 Shop Tickets
Jordan vs Algeria (Match 44) San Francisco Bay Area $2,107 Shop Tickets

June 23

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
England vs Ghana (Match 45) Boston $2,147 Shop Tickets
Panama vs Croatia (Match 46) Toronto $2,535 Shop Tickets
Portugal vs Uzbekistan (Match 47) Houston $1,900 Shop Tickets
Colombia vs Playoff 1 (Match 48) Guadalajara $2,251 Shop Tickets

June 24

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Scotland vs Brazil (Match 49) Miami $1,820 Shop Tickets
Morocco vs Haiti (Match 50) Atlanta $1,435 Shop Tickets
Canada vs Switzerland (Match 51) Vancouver $2,372 Shop Tickets
Playoff A vs Qatar (Match 52) Seattle $1,869 Shop Tickets
Mexico vs Playoff D (Match 53) Mexico City $3,685 Shop Tickets
South Korea vs South Africa (Match 54) Monterrey $1,555 Shop Tickets

June 25

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Ecuador vs Germany (Match 56) New York/New Jersey $1,954 Shop Tickets
Curacao vs Ivory Coast (Match 55) Philadelphia $1,893 Shop Tickets
Tunisia vs Netherlands (Match 58) Kansas City $1,116 Shop Tickets
Japan vs Playoff B (Match 57) Dallas $1,746 Shop Tickets
USA vs Playoff C (Match 59) Los Angeles $2,250 Shop Tickets
Paraguay vs Australia (Match 60) San Francisco Bay Area $1,683 Shop Tickets

June 26

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Norway vs France (Match 61) Boston $1,972 Shop Tickets
Senegal vs Playoff 2 (Match 62) Toronto $2,900 Shop Tickets
New Zealand vs Belgium (Match 64) Vancouver $2,086 Shop Tickets
Egypt vs Iran (Match 63) Seattle $2,473 Shop Tickets
Uruguay vs Spain (Match 66) Guadalajara $2,346 Shop Tickets
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (Match 65) Houston $2,486 Shop Tickets

June 27

Matchup Location Average Ticket Price Shop for Tickets
Panama vs England (Match 69) New York/New Jersey $2,173 Shop Tickets
Croatia vs Ghana (Match 68) Philadelphia $1,932 Shop Tickets
Jordan vs Argentina (Match 70) Dallas $3,040 Shop Tickets
Algeria vs Austria (Match 70) Kansas City $2,591 Shop Tickets
Colombia vs Portugal (Match 71) Miami $2,516 Shop Tickets
Playoff 1 vs Uzbekistan (Match 72) Atlanta $1,551 Shop Tickets

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The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be one of the most memorable sporting events in North American history. Whether you’re following your national team across multiple cities or attending a single marquee matchup, early pricing trends show tremendous demand — especially in the U.S. and Mexico.

By purchasing through Ticket Club, fans can avoid the high service fees charged by most resale marketplaces and lock in the best possible deal on seats for the world’s biggest tournament.