Some of the world's best soccer players are coming to Philadelphia in 2026 for the World Cup, but getting tickets to the games won't necessarily be easy.

Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia is set to host six World Cup games next summer in June and July 2026. FIFA will hold a lottery for tickets in several phases, with the second phase beginning Monday. The first phase of the ticketing timeline was the Visa Presale Draw, which was open from Sept. 10 through 19. This draw was for those with a valid, non-expired Visa debit, credit or reloadable prepaid card enabled with 3D Secure. 

Phase 2: Early Ticket Draw

Fans still interested in securing a ticket to one of the many games at the Linc can register online with FIFA to be among the first to know about ticket sale dates and how the entire ticketing process works. When registering, fans will create a FIFA ID if they don't already have one.

Now, if you weren't able to get your tickets during the Visa Presale Draw, Phase 2 is your next chance to apply to buy World Cup 26 tickets. This ticketing phase will run until 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. This second phase, named the Early Ticket Draw, will follow a similar process to the Visa Presale Draw, but will include a host country domestic exclusivity time slot for U.S., Canada and Mexico residents. 

Fans from those countries, whose entries are selected out of this draw, will have the opportunity to buy single-match tickets for games taking place inside their home nation.

The phase is open to all fans, regardless of which country they live.

"We already have seen massive interest from around the world for this tournament, and especially from within the host countries as Canada, Mexico and the United States prepare to host the biggest FIFA World Cup yet," said Heimo Schirgi, the tournament's chief operating officer. "This second phase, with its host country domestic exclusivity time slot, will allow us to say 'thank you' to these local fans, while ensuring global opportunity as well."

Those fans from the U.S, Canada and Mexico who enter the draw before it closes Friday have a chance to receive, through what FIFA says is a randomized process, a time slot during which they can buy tickets starting on Nov. 12. Those slots will be issued through Nov. 15. Fans who win those chances will receive word at least 48 hours before their time slot opens.

Residents of the three host countries — the U.S., Canada and Mexico, in that order — purchased more tickets than those from any other nation in the initial phase of ticketing. England, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Argentina and France, in that order, rounded out the top 10.

Once the domestic exclusivity time slot ends, more fans will be eligible to obtain a purchasing slot starting on Nov. 17. 

FIFA announced earlier this month that more than 1 million tickets have already been sold for next year's World Cup, with people from 212 different countries and territories having already purchased. So far, 28 of the 48 spots for teams in the field have been filled.  

Future FIFA ticket sale phases and dates

If at first you don't succeed, don't worry, soccer fans. There will be multiple ticket phases from the start of the sales through the final World Cup match on July 19, 2026.

PHASE 3: Next is the Random Selection Draw, where fans will submit applications for specific matches after the Final Draw has revealed most of the group-stage matchups. Registration for this phase will begin shortly after the Final Draw, of course. According to FIFA, the Final Draw for the World Cup 26 will take place sometime in December. Shortly after this, teams will then be assigned to specific match schedules, venues and kick-off times.

Finally, as we inch our way closer to the World Cup 26 tournament, FIFA fans can purchase any remaining tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. 

FIFA fans looking to splurge can already start scoring hospitality packages, which include match tickets, online now.

World Cup games at Lincoln Financial Field

The FIFA World Cup 26 kicks off on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, and the final match is scheduled for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Here's a list of the matches taking place at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia.

• Match 9 - Sunday, June 14, 2026
• Match 29 - Friday, June 19, 2026
• Match 42 - Monday, June 22, 2026
• Match 55 - Thursday, June 25, 2026
• Match 68 - Saturday, June 27, 2026
• Match 89 - Saturday, July 4, 2026

For a full breakdown of the World Cup 26 match schedule, click here.