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Philadelphia World Cup Ticket Lottery Opens Thursday

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia soccer fans, your chance to secure tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches hosted in the City of Brotherly Love is here! The third ticket sales phase, a “random selection draw,” begins this Thursday, December 11th, at 11:00 AM and runs through January 13th. This is the first opportunity for fans to apply for single-match tickets, now that the official matchups and schedule have been finalized.

Philadelphia is one of 16 cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico that will host games during the expanded 2026 World Cup, with six matches slated to be played at Lincoln Financial Field. Soccer powerhouses Brazil and France have been confirmed to play in Philadelphia.

To participate in the lottery, fans must first create a FIFA ID at FIFA.com/tickets. The application form will be available on the same website starting at 11:00 AM this Thursday. The window for application will close at 11 AM on January 13th. All fans, including those who have applied to previous lotteries, must submit a new application.

Winners will be chosen through a random draw. Notifications will begin soon after January 13th, with selected fans receiving an assigned date and time to purchase tickets. Single-match tickets to all 104 games, as well as venue-specific and team-specific options, will be available, subject to availability.

This phase follows two previous lottery rounds where the United States, Canada, and Mexico led in ticket purchases. FIFA reports that fans from 212 countries have already secured tickets. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

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