FIFA World Cup 2026: 5 Million Ticket Requests in First Day

• FIFA World Cup 2026 received 5 million ticket requests from over 200 countries in the first 24 hours of its sales phase.
• The tournament will be the first 48-team event, hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
• Colombia v Portugal (Miami, June 27) is the most requested match so far, with Brazil v Morocco and Mexico v Korea Republic also highly sought after.
• The host nations, Colombia, England, Ecuador, Brazil, and Argentina are among the top countries for ticket requests.
• The Random Selection Draw ticketing phase is open until January 13, 2026, with a resale marketplace opening on December 15, 2025.

Why It Matters: Record ticket requests show immense global excitement for World Cup 2026.