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How to buy France World Cup 2026 tickets: Dates, fixtures, prices & more

The desire for soccer fans to travel and see France in action has grown in recent years and Les Bleus' jaw-dropping second half display in their World Cup 2026 tournament opener against Senegal will only have inspired more to hunt down tickets for forthcoming matches.

Two-time World Cup winners, France, are one of only six nations to have been crowned global soccer kings on multiple occasions and they are amongst the favorites to go all the way in North America once again this summer.

Are the French stars, such as Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Désiré Doué, going to continue to put on a show? You could be there to find out. Let GOAL take you through all the latest World Cup 2026 ticket information, including how you can secure seats to upcoming France games and how much they will cost.

France World Cup 2026 fixtures

Date & kick-off timeFixture VenueTickets
Tuesday, June 16 France vs Senegal (3-1)MetLife Stadium, East RutherfordN/A
Sunday, June 22 (5pm ET)France vs Iraq Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaTickets
Thursday, June 26 (3pm ET)Norway vs France Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughTickets

How to buy France World Cup 2026 tickets

Here's what you need to know at a glance:

  • The Last-Minute Sales Phase is currently live, having launched on April 1. Unlike previous rounds, this is not a lottery. Tickets are being sold on a strictly first-come, first-served basis with immediate confirmation. This represents the final opportunity to purchase official tickets directly from FIFA.
  • The Official FIFA Resale Marketplace is also open. This platform is now the primary authorized destination for fans to buy and sell verified tickets at regulated prices as the tournament approaches.
  • Alternatively, fans may look to secondary marketplaces like StubHub for last-minute tickets. Remember to check the T&Cs of any secondary sites for tickets you're buying.

France World Cup 2026 tickets: How much do they cost?

FIFA has implemented variable pricing for the 2026 tournament. Tickets for the Group Stage started as low as $60 (for specific Supporter Tiers), while prices for the Final can reach up to $6,730.

Below are the estimated price ranges for the current tournament phases:

CategoryGroup StageRound of 32 - QuartersSemis & Final
Category 1$250 - $400$600 - $1,200$1,500 - $6,730
Category 2$150 - $280$400 - $800$1,000 - $4,210
Category 3$100 - $200$200 - $500$600 - $2,790
Category 4$60 - $120$150 - $350$400 - $2,030

What to expect from France at World Cup 2026

Paris Saint-Germain's sensational UEFA Champions League double triumph has further increased the focus on French football and their international players. 

Those who ply their trade at PSG itself, such as Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Lucas Hernandez and Desire Doue, as well as others who entertain the footballing masses in a multitude of top leagues: Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Rayan Cherki (Man City), William Saliba (Arsenal). All those dazzling stars will align, as they go in search of national glory at World Cup 2026 and you could be there to watch it all unfold.

France have been lucky enough to field a glittering array of talent throughout the years of course. During their two previous triumphant World Cup campaigns of 1998 and 2018, the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Didier Deschamps, Marcel Desailly, N'Golo Kante, Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann all helped pull the strings and guide them to success. 

As well as capturing the main prize twice before, Les Bleus came within a whisker of further global glory in both 2006 and 2022, when they finished runners-up.

What are the FIFA World Cup 2026 venues?

Back in June 2022, the sixteen FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities were announced (two in Canada, three in Mexico, and eleven in the United States). Check out those cities and the stadiums that will be used as venues below:

CountryStadium (City)Capacity
CanadaBC Place (Vancouver)48,821
 BMO Field (Toronto)44,315
MexicoEstadio Azteca (Mexico City)72,766
 Estadio Akron (Guadalajara)44,330
 Estadio BBVA (Monterrey)50,113
United StatesMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)67,382
 Gillette Stadium (Foxborough)63,815
 AT&T Stadium (Dallas)70,122
 NRG Stadium (Houston)68,311
 Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City)67,513
 SoFi Stadium (Inglewood)69,650
 Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens)64,091
 MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford)78,576
 Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)65,827
 Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara)69,391
 Lumen Field (Seattle)65,123

Frequently asked questions

Supporters have a number of opportunities to purchase tickets for matches involving France, via the FIFA website, between now and the big kick-off in June. The various sales phases differ in terms of purchasing processes, payment methods and ticket products.

To buy tickets, you must visit the official FIFA ticketing portal and register for an account. You can then log in to your FIFA account and check out ticket availability.

If you are looking for an official and secure way to resell/exchange your FIFA World Cup 26 tickets, the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace is the official channel for doing so. The Marketplace opened in October and be accessed via FIFA.com/tickets.

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets will also be available from secondary resellers, such as StubHub and Ticombo.

No, tickets will not be available for purchase at the stadiums during FIFA World Cup 2026. There will be no over-the-counter ticket sales. FIFA.com/tickets is the official portal for purchasing tickets.

Just Fontaine still tops the French scoring charts at World Cup Finals. He netted all his 13 World Cup goals during the 1958 tournament, where France finished third. However, Kylian Mbappe is right on his tail now, have scored a dozen times during the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. The Real Madrid star will be expecting to surpass the legendary Fontaine in North America in the summer.

In terms of World Cup Final appearances, Mbappe is currently on 14, which is six games short of the Hugo Lloris. The goalkeeper played 20 times during four World Cups (2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022). 

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