As soccer fans gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they now have the chance to snag tickets for the prestigious event, which will include seven matches held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The highly-anticipated Visa presale ticket draw kicked into action at 11 a.m. today, ushering in eager cardholders to stake their claim for an early seat at one of the world's most-watched sports extravaganzas.
According to Boston 25 News, fans have until September 19, to enter the presale—a tight window that suggests acting swiftly is in order. Those wanting to punctuate their calendars with the thrill of live soccer must head to the FIFA website, where registration entails a straightforward exchange of an email address for a potentially lucky code. If selected in this initial round, they'll be assigned a time slot in October to finalize their purchases. Meanwhile, TurnTo10 disclosed that single match tickets will start at $60 for group-stage games, a price point that'll likely see a stampede of fans rushing to click 'buy.'
FIFA has spread the ticket release across several phases, lasting until June next year, ensuring that opportunities to attend are more dispersed than a center-forward's sprint down the pitch. Gillette Stadium, which is no stranger to international matches, has its own lineup of World Cup fixtures, including group stage clashes and a notable quarterfinal.
Fans eyeing specific matches can mark these dates, as stated by Boston 25 News: Match 5 on June 13, Match 18 on June 16, Match 30 on June 19, Match 45 on June 23, Match 61 on June 26, Match 74 on June 29, and the quarter-final, Match 97, on July 9. The breadth and caliber of the games only underscore Gillette Stadium's history with grand soccer events, which includes the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Copa America Centenario.
The process continues with the next ticket sale phase kicking off on October 27, as per details from TurnTo10. This early ticket draw opens up chances for more fans to join the fray, before the main event sorts the contenders from the pretenders. The random selection draw for this phase is set to follow on the heels of the final World Cup draw on December 5, foreshadowing the formation of dreams and perhaps, triumphs to come in the summer of 2026.
