The 2026 FIFA World Cup is quickly approaching, and San Francisco is one of the host cities for the U.S. games. The highly anticipated tournament will be played in three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament will start on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, and the championship game will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Fans have been eagerly waiting for the tickets to drop, and now we have a date for the first release of tickets. On September 10th, Visa Cardholders will have the first chance to buy tickets for the tournament. The first phase of tickets can only be purchased using a Visa card, and you can register in advance to create a FIFA account here. Between the 10th and 19th of September, fans can enter a draw to purchase tickets in the first phase. You will have 10 days to submit your ticket application, and people will be randomly selected. Those selected will find out no earlier than September 30th and will be assigned a time slot in October to actually purchase tickets.
If you aren’t selected to purchase tickets in this first phase, don’t worry; there will be other opportunities to buy tickets. Details for the following phases will be released in September, so watch for more details.
Levi’s Stadium in the Bay Area will host a total of six matches during the tournament, starting on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The last game in the Bay Area will be on Wednesday, July 1. Both Seattle and Los Angeles will also host matches throughout the tournament if you want to travel to other West Coast cities to see a game. Check out the full schedule for games here.
You can find more information about FIFA World Cup 2026 Tickets here.