{"id":76673,"date":"2026-03-25T01:08:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T23:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/?p=76673"},"modified":"2026-09-28T13:35:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:35:39","slug":"world-cup-2026-complete-guide-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/world-cup-2026-complete-guide-tickets\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 \u2014 The Complete Guide: 48 National Teams, 104 Matches (Archive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>World Cup 2026: The Biggest Tournament in History Comes to America<\/h1>\n<p>On 11 June 2026 the football World Cup opened \u2014 the biggest sporting event ever held. For the first time in history, three countries jointly hosted the tournament: the United States, Canada and Mexico. 48 national teams, 104 matches, 16 stadiums \u2014 and World Cup 2026 ended on 19 July 2026. Here's everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2>Opening and Final \u2014 The Important Dates<\/h2>\n<p>The opening match was held on <strong>11 June 2026<\/strong> at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City \u2014 the legendary stadium that has already hosted two World Cup finals (1970 and 1986). With a capacity of 83,000 spectators, it's the largest stadium in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The big final took place on <strong>19 July 2026<\/strong> at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, New York \u2014 home of the New York Giants and within walking distance of Manhattan. Final tickets reached prices of up to $4,185.<\/p>\n<h2>48 National Teams \u2014 the Tournament Grew by 50%<\/h2>\n<p>The 2026 World Cup will be different from every World Cup before it. FIFA increased the number of participants from 32 to <strong>48 national teams<\/strong> \u2014 a 50% jump compared to Qatar 2022. This means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12 Groups<\/strong> of 4 national teams in the group stage (compared to 8 groups previously)<\/li>\n<li><strong>104 Matches<\/strong> in total \u2014 the most of any World Cup in history<\/li>\n<li><strong>A Completely New Stage<\/strong>: Round of 32 \u2014 a stage that never existed before at the World Cup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This means: more national teams from Asia, Africa and Latin America will reach the knockout stage. This World Cup will be more open than ever.<\/p>\n<h2>16 Stadiums in 3 Countries<\/h2>\n<p>The tournament will span 16 stadiums:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>11 Stadiums in the United States<\/strong> \u2014 New York\/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Miami, Kansas City, Georgia, Philadelphia, Houston<\/li>\n<li><strong>3 Stadiums in Mexico<\/strong> \u2014 Mexico City (Azteca), Guadalajara, Monterrey<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 Stadiums in Canada<\/strong> \u2014 Toronto, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Largest Stadium: <strong>Estadio Azteca<\/strong> with 83,000 seats. It's one of the most legendary stadiums in world football.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Has Already Qualified for the World Cup? (As of March 2026)<\/h2>\n<p>As of the end of March 2026, <strong>42 of the 48 National Teams<\/strong> have already secured their place in the tournament. The last 6 spots are being decided in a playoff taking place between <strong>26-31 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>European Teams That Qualified (UEFA)<\/h3>\n<p>England, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia, Norway, Switzerland, Scotland, Austria \u2014 and additional national teams from the continent.<\/p>\n<h3>South American Teams That Qualified (CONMEBOL)<\/h3>\n<p>Argentina (the reigning world champions), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay \u2014 all six South American national teams qualified.<\/p>\n<h3>Israel \u2014 Did Not Qualify for the World Cup<\/h3>\n<p>The Israeli national team <strong>will not take part in World Cup 2026<\/strong>. Israel finished third in Group I of European qualifying, with Norway finishing first and Italy second (advancing to the playoff). Despite some decent performances, the national team failed to secure its place.<\/p>\n<h2>World Cup 2026 Tickets \u2014 How Much Does It Cost to Be There?<\/h2>\n<p>For the first time, FIFA introduced a subsidized entry price for local fans \u2014 but regular tickets are also available to everyone:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Supporter Entry<\/strong> (New!) \u2014 <strong>Only $60<\/strong> for the group stage. This is a new category that never existed at the World Cup before, intended for local fans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular Tickets<\/strong> \u2014 between <strong>$120 and $265<\/strong> for the group stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>World Cup Final<\/strong> \u2014 up to <strong>$4,185<\/strong> per ticket<\/li>\n<li><strong>Last-Minute Sales<\/strong> \u2014 last-minute ticket sales will open on <strong>April 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want to Be There? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/\">TikTik sold tickets for World Cup 2026 matches \u2014 the group stage, the knockout stage, and up to the big final on 19 July.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Will This World Cup Be Special?<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond its unprecedented size, World Cup 2026 brings several historic innovations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cooperation Between Three Countries<\/strong> \u2014 for the first time in modern history, 3 neighboring countries are hosting together<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Round of 32<\/strong> \u2014 a stage that never existed before, which will give national teams a better chance of advancing to the knockout stage<\/li>\n<li><strong>The World's Biggest Ticket Markets<\/strong> \u2014 New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Dallas are cities with huge communities of immigrants from South America and Europe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Argentina Defends<\/strong> \u2014 Lionel Messi and his teammates set out to defend the 2022 title \u2014 this may be the last World Cup for the 'Great Uncle'<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key Timeline<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>26-31 March 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Playoff for the final 6 spots<\/li>\n<li><strong>11 June 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Opening match, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Opening of Last-Minute Sales for tickets<\/li>\n<li><strong>19 July 2026<\/strong> \u2014 World Cup final, MetLife Stadium, New York\/New Jersey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>World Cup 2026 is not just a football tournament \u2014 it's an event that redefines world sport. 48 national teams, 104 matches, three countries, 16 stadiums and tickets starting at just $60. If you ever dreamed of seeing a World Cup match live, the tournament ended on 19 July 2026.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f4ff;border-right:4px solid #C41E3A;padding:20px;margin:30px 0;border-radius:8px;\"><strong>Looking for Tickets for a Football Match Abroad?<\/strong><br \/>TikTik offers genuine tickets with a full guarantee, packages including flights and hotels, and Hebrew-language service.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/worldcup\/\" style=\"color:#C41E3A;font-weight:bold;\">World Cup 2026 \u2014 Tournament Archive &raquo;<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Cup 2026 tickets, dates, which national teams qualified and who didn't \u2014 the complete guide to the biggest tournament in history: 48 national teams, 104 matches, 3 countries, and an opening on 11 June 2026 at Estadio Azteca.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":76671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[30311,30319],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport-news","category-world-cup-2026"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76673"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90085,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76673\/revisions\/90085"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}