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The 2026 tournament is going to be the biggest tournament ever held in football. For the first time in history 48 teams will play in the tournament. The tournament is also spread across three countries(USA, Canada and Mexico). More teams, more matches, more football, more fans, this is going to be a tournament for the history. That’s why many people want to go there and be part of a piece of footballing history. With the secondary football tickets market exploding, we would like to explain to you why you should book your World Cup tickets at Livefootballtickets.com. We will do this based on our three most unique selling points.
Trust is the most important factor when buying your tickets. Especially for the World Cup, there will most likely be a lot of travel involved to get where the matches are played. Top priority is that you can trust the tickets you buy! That’s why we introduced the Livefootballtickets.com guarantee. Every single ticket on our website comes with a 150% guarantee. Whenever something unexpected happens with your tickets, you will get a full refund + 50% extra shop credit. During the 20 years of selling football tickets, we always asked our customers how their experience was. To learn from it, but also to show other football fans what they can expect from us. Recently we’ve passed the 20.000 reviews on Trustpilot. With a score of 4,7 out of 5, our customers are very happy with our tickets. The most talked about qualities by our customers are:
- Positive interactions with customer service
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How to buy World Cup 2026 tickets
Our customer service department gets a lot of fans who ask: How can I book World Cup tickets? It’s hard to get your hands on the best tickets. We’ve collected World Cup 2026 tickets for every football fan. Here we guide you through every single step you need to take to book your tickets.
- Select the match you want to attend and click ‘View Tickets’.
- Select the area you would like to sit within the stadium on the right-hand side.
- Select the number of tickets you would like to purchase.
- Click on the green ‘Buy’ button.
- Complete the order form using your personal details.
- Don’t forget to check all your information is correct.
- Click ‘Make Payment’.
- Congrats the World Cup 2026 tickets are now yours! You will receive them in time before the match!
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Watching a match live at the stadium is for many people a once in a lifetime opportunity. The tournament travels all around the World. This time it’s in USA, Canada and Mexico. Three huge countries which are also very interesting to visit outside of football. Have you always wanted to visit any of these three countries? This is your opportunity to combine it all together. Book your World Cup 2026 tickets straight from our inventory and go on an amazing journey. All groups are put together in a specific region, which makes it easier for you to follow favourite national team during the group stage. All matches will be on a reasonable distance from each other. Our ticket sellers have been and are still working hard to get their hands on the best available tickets for every single match.
Some countries that are extra special to follow this tournament are:
USA
USA is one of the host nations this tournament for the second time. In 1994 they hosted their first World Cup. The entire sport got a huge boost after this tournament. Now the sport of football, or soccer as they call it in America, has grown a lot it is very interesting to see how the tournament is received this year.
MEXICO
For Mexico it’s the third time they host this tournament. In 1970 and 1986 they hosted the tournament successfully. This time they will co-host together with USA and Canada. Can their national team surprise everyone by getting far into the tournament? Book your Mexico tickets now and support the team live at home.
CANADA
For Canada it’s the first team organizing a World Cup tournament. It’s only their third time of playing at the tournament. So far Canada haven’t reached the knockout stages yet. This time Jesse Marsch will try their team out of the group stages with the support of the home fans. Book your Canada World Cup tickets now and support the team live!
World Cup 2026 stadiums
For the first time in history the World Cup will be held in 3 different countries. The USA will be the main host with 11 stadiums. Mexico(3 stadiums) and Canada(2 stadiums) are the other co-hosts. With 48 teams this will be the biggest ever tournament, which means a lot of logistics to arrange everything. To prevent teams from travelling too much, the organization clustered the stadiums per area. Therefore, all travels are limited for teams and fans. Below you will find the stadiums that will host matches during the tournament.
United States
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Key Matches |
| MetLife Stadium | New York/New Jersey | 82,500 | Final, Semi-final |
| SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | 70,240 | Semi-final, Quarter-final |
| AT&T Stadium | Dallas | 80,000 | Quarter-final |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 71,000 | Quarter-final |
| NRG Stadium | Houston | 72,220 | Group Stage, Knockouts |
| Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | 76,416 | Group Stage, Knockouts |
| Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | 69,176 | Group Stage, Knockouts |
| Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | 64,767 | Group Stage, Knockouts |
| Levi’s Stadium | San Francisco | 68,500 | Group Stage, Knockouts |
| Lumen Field | Seattle | 68,740 | Group Stage, Knockouts |
| Gillette Stadium | Boston | 65,878 | Group Stage |
Mexico
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Key Matches |
| Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 87,523 | Opening Match, Quarter-final |
| Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | 53,500 | Group Stage |
| Estadio Akron | Guadalajara | 48,071 | Group Stage |
Canada
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Key Matches |
| BC Place | Vancouver | 54,500 | Group Stage |
| BMO Field | Toronto | 45,500 | Group Stage |
World Cup Winners: Complete History
The World Cup is the most prestigious trophy in international football. Since the inaugural tournament in Uruguay in 1930, only eight nations have lifted the famous golden trophy. Here is the complete history of every World Cup final.
| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Argentina | France | 3-3 (4-2 pen) | Croatia |
| 2018 | Russia | France | Croatia | 4-2 | Belgium |
| 2014 | Brazil | Germany | Argentina | 1-0 (aet) | Netherlands |
| 2010 | South Africa | Spain | Netherlands | 1-0 (aet) | Germany |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy | France | 1-1 (5-3 pen) | Germany |
| 2002 | Japan / South Korea | Brazil | Germany | 2-0 | Turkey |
| 1998 | France | France | Brazil | 3-0 | Croatia |
| 1994 | USA | Brazil | Italy | 0-0 (3-2 pen) | Sweden |
| 1990 | Italy | West Germany | Argentina | 1-0 | Italy |
| 1986 | Mexico | Argentina | West Germany | 3-2 | France |
| 1982 | Spain | Italy | West Germany | 3-1 | Poland |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina | Netherlands | 3-1 (aet) | Brazil |
| 1974 | West Germany | West Germany | Netherlands | 2-1 | Poland |
| 1970 | Mexico | Brazil | Italy | 4-1 | West Germany |
| 1966 | England | England | West Germany | 4-2 (aet) | Portugal |
| 1962 | Chile | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | 3-1 | Chile |
| 1958 | Sweden | Brazil | Sweden | 5-2 | France |
| 1954 | Switzerland | West Germany | Hungary | 3-2 | Austria |
| 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay | Brazil | 2-1 | Sweden |
| 1938 | France | Italy | Hungary | 4-2 | Brazil |
| 1934 | Italy | Italy | Czechoslovakia | 2-1 (aet) | Germany |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Argentina | 4-2 | — |
World Cup Titles by Nation
As mentioned before, the 2026 World Cup tournament is going to be the biggest one in history. For the first time ever, 48 teams will start the tournament, and 104 matches will be played. In this table we want to show you all the important difference compared to the 2022 edition in Qatar.
Tournament Overview
| Statistic | 2026 World Cup | Previous Format (2022) | Change |
| Participating teams | 48 | 32 | +16 teams |
| Total matches | 104 | 64 | +40 matches |
| Group stage matches | 72 | 48 | +24 |
| Knockout matches | 32 | 16 | +16 matches |
| Groups | 12 | 8 | +4 groups |
| Teams per group | 4 | 4 | No change |
| Teams advancing from groups | 32 | 16 | +16 teams (+100%) |
| Host countries | 3 | 1 | First World Cup with 3 co-hosts |
| Host cities | 16 | 5 | +11 cities |
| Host stadiums | 16 | 8 | +8 venues |
| Tournament duration | 39 days | 29 days | +10 days |
All dates you need to know for the tournament
With the expansion of the tournament, its’ going to be a long one. As we saw in the table above, this tournament will be 10 days longer than the tournament in Qatar. Therefore, we want to share the most important dates for this tournament. Write all these dates down to be sure you’re in the loop!
| Event | Date | Venue |
| Opening Match | June 11, 2026 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Group Stage | June 11-27, 2026 | All 16 venues |
| Round of 32 | June 28 – July 2, 2026 | Various venues |
| Round of 16 | July 3-6, 2026 | Various venues |
| Quarter-Finals | July 9-10, 2026 | 4 venues |
| Semi-Finals | July 14-15, 2026 | MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium |
| Third Place Match | July 18, 2026 | TBC |
| World Cup Final | July 19, 2026 | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
Stadium capacities
Many football fans aren’t very familiar with football in USA, Mexico and Canada. Over the recent decades, football has really grown in mainly the USA and Canada. Mexico always has been a big footballing country. How much do you know about the stadiums they are going to play in? In this table we share the most important information about the World Cup 2026 stadiums.
| Statistic | Value |
| Largest stadium | Estadio Azteca – 87,523 |
| Final venue capacity | MetLife Stadium – 82,500 |
| Smallest stadium | BMO Field – 45,500 |
| Average stadium capacity | ~65,000 |
| Total combined capacity | ~1,040,000 per matchday |
| Estimated total attendance | 5+ million across tournament |
New Knockout Format: Round of 32
The expanded 48-team format introduces a new knockout round. Something we all know from for example the FA Cup and Champions League, but we’ve never seen it at an international tournament. Therefore, we would like to explain a bout more about what you can expect from this tournament:
- Group stage: 12 groups of 4 teams each. All 4 play against each other(3 games per team) to decide the final standings in the groups.
- Proceed: Number 1 and 2 of each group automatically qualifies for the next round. The best 8 third placed teams also continue to the next round.
- Round of 32: The bracket for the round of 32 is already set. Depending on where each team ends in the group, they will be placed somewhere in the bracket. Fill-in your predictions below to see where each team can end up. In the round of 32 it’s immediately knockout. The winner goes on; the loser goes home.
- Round of 16: The winners from the round of 32 face each other divided over 8 matches to decide who will make the quarter-finals.
- Quarter-finals: The winners from the round of 16 face each other divided over 4 matches to decide who will make the semi-finals
- Semi-finals: The winners from the quarter-finals face each other divided over 2 matches to decide who will make the finals
- Third Place Match:The losers from the semi-finals come together to play for the third place medal.
- Final: The battle for the World Cup trophy and 4 years of bragging rights.
Do you want to be part of this amazing tournament? Don’t hesitate any longer, browse through our inventory and find the best World Cup 2026 you possible can. Select your match, pick your tickets and be part of some real footballing history.
FAQ: Buying World Cup 2026 tickets
You’re currently on our World Cup tickets page. The steps you need to take from here are: 1. Find the match you want to attend, click through to the match tickets, search the tickets you’re looking for. Select the amount of tickets you want and click and get now. From here you will be guided through out payment process to buy your tickets.
Refunds are optional for World Cup tickets. When something goes wrong with your tickets we’ve got a 150% guarantee. When you decide you don’t want to visit the match anymore, you can ask to resell your tickets via our website.
We don’t let you to pick the exact seats on our website. You can select th area and category you want to sit in. We’ve give you the best available tickets without your selection.
Yes, World Cup tickets are available for every football fan. Even if your country doesn’t play on the World Cup, you can book tickets for any other match via our booking system. We only make sure people don’t end up in the end of the fans of the opposition. For example when England plays Ghana, Ghanaian fans can’t book tickets for the England section and the other way around.
You can contact our customer service to see if we can help you. There is a chance you can resell your tickets via our website.
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