The 2030 World Cup is more than three years away, and tickets are not on sale. That has not stopped fans from asking the same question every week: how do I get a ticket? The answer is simple for now: register your interest with FIFA, wait for the sales phases to be announced, and do not buy anything from unofficial sellers. Here is everything confirmed so far, and what to expect next.

Tickets are not on sale, and will not be for years

FIFA has confirmed that no 2030 World Cup tickets have gone on sale, and sales are not expected to open until much closer to the tournament, most likely in late 2028 or early 2029. The tournament runs from 8 June to 21 July 2030, with centenary matches in South America on 8 and 9 June and the main tournament in Spain, Portugal and Morocco from 13 June. FIFA sells tickets in phased sales windows, usually starting with a registration period followed by random-selection draws for oversubscribed matches.

How to register your interest with FIFA

The only step fans can take now is to register interest through FIFA's official website and app. Registration is free and puts you on the list to be notified the moment sales phases are announced. You will need a FIFA account, and it is worth making sure your contact details and preferred matches are up to date well before sales open. FIFA has used this system for recent tournaments, and early registrants are typically the first to hear about each sales window.

What tickets are likely to cost

No official prices have been published, and any price you see quoted now is a guess. Based on 2026 pricing trends, early estimates suggest a budget of roughly 300 to 1,500 dollars or more for two or three group-stage matches, with final and semi-final tickets costing far more. Prices vary sharply by category, match and stadium, and the most popular games, such as the final and any match involving Spain, will be heavily oversubscribed and allocated by draw.

Beware of ticket scams

The long wait for tickets has created a market for scams. Unofficial websites and social media sellers are already advertising 2030 tickets that do not exist, and some charge deposits for packages that will never materialise. The rule is absolute: only buy through FIFA or officially licensed resale partners once sales open. Never pay a deposit to a seller on social media, never buy from a site that is not linked from FIFA's own channels, and treat any offer of guaranteed final tickets today as a fraud.

Planning your trip while you wait

While tickets are years away, fans can already plan the outline of a trip. The main tournament is spread across Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with 20 stadiums in 17 cities, and the centenary matches take place in Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Asuncion. Early estimates put a budget group-stage trip at roughly 2,500 to 4,000 euros including flights, accommodation and three matches. Book nothing non-refundable yet, but start saving, researching cities and watching for FIFA's announcements.

World Cup 2030 tickets are not on sale, and the only safe step today is to register your interest with FIFA. Sales are expected around late 2028 or early 2029, prices will be set by FIFA in phased windows, and anything offered for sale before then is not a real ticket. Register, wait, and plan the trip in the meantime.

The most important date for fans is not a sale date, because none has been announced, but the day FIFA opens registration for the first sales window, which is expected around late 2028 or early 2029. Until then, the smartest move is to create a FIFA account, register interest, save for the trip and ignore every unofficial seller. The tickets will come, and the fans who registered early will hear about them first.