Ten days after opening the first application window for the 2026 World Cup ticket lottery, FIFA announced that more than 4.5 million fans from 216 countries have registered — and outlined the next steps in the sales process.

The governing body confirmed that lottery winners will be notified by email beginning Monday, Sept. 29, with details on when they can purchase tickets. The first presale window will officially open Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

Additional ticketing phases will launch in October, with the next lottery registration period set to begin Oct. 27. FIFA also stressed that being selected in the lottery does not guarantee a ticket, as matches could sell out before fans have the chance to complete their purchase. A resale platform is scheduled to go live Oct. 2.

“These figures are

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