I ordered just a few days after the game. Glad I did too since they took them down shortly after the final. Arrived in an envelope which wasn’t very protected seeing that I spent +$20 for a piece of paper. They really shoulda at least inserted cardboard
I sold tickets via FIFA’s marketplace in June 18 and have yet to receive my refund. FIFA’s repeated generic responses suggest deliberate obstruction rather than administrative oversight. The systematic retention of fan payments allows FIFA to generate interest income on funds that rightfully belong to consumers. This practice is particularly exploitative: fans often finance their ticket purchases through credit cards, paying substantial interest charges to finance FIFA’s temporary liquidity—a mechanism through which the organization effectively profits from consumer debt. Such institutional malfeasance underscores the urgent necessity for governance reform and leadership change. I trust that UEFA’s escalating pressure will prove instrumental in compelling Infantino’s resignation and catalyzing the comprehensive institutional restructuring FIFA desperately requires.
I wanted to let you know that FIFA is processing the payments. Tickets were sold on June 19th. Refunds showed up in my Citibank account this morning via wire, 60 days passed. I have been patient. I didn’t call or email FIFA.
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Thanks everyone who helped. I went ahead and followed a Reddit users advice and sent an email with all the resale info to fwc2026.ticketing.enquiries@tickets.fifa.org
They responded with a case number and it took 5 days to receive my refund. I sold my tickets around May 25th. I received the money today!!! Phewwwww!! THANKS EVERYONE!!
Thank you those who have shared their tickets on reddit.
Since fifa did us dirty by not letting us have the printed version at will and charged 20$ +shipping for a half baked souvenir tickets that even those not at the game can get (missing a lot of personalized info like ticket number, gate, match time). I created a template thats editable if you have bluebeam (i have not tested on acrobat).
Once you customized your ticket, print it on a cardstock paper and cut the corner to curve lines and you would have a 95% true matchday ticket.
I will not be selling this as it would violate fifa copyright and will only share to those who actually were at the games since we paid for and own the right to our tickets.
Feel free to buy me a coffee or lunch via venmo if you are happy with the template :)
Following up from yesterdays post- https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldCup2026Tickets/s/GSuZ6gcux2
Here are the following gifts I received from hospitality! Also I only went to hospitality for the Mexico and Canada game, so if your wondering how I got the final hospitality let me explain below!
Mexico- they were giving out the plaque (seen in photo 2), pins (that I don’t own) and the souvenir ticket seen in photo 5. So they gave me the plaque, but when I saw the souvenir ticket I REALLY wanted it however that was reserved for VVIP (they needed an extra tier of VIP) and so I waited outside the VVIP area, where I looked for the only non Mexican fan, (I believe they were South African idk) and I asked if I could have it….. since it was probably a reminder that they lost, and they gave it to me!
Canada- this one was Ghana vs Panama, it is lame, some sort of leather cover for my iPad/laptop…. However this is where I discovered an idea…. Since it was lame not too many people took it….. so I ask someone in hospitality if I could have their card, and they gave it to me.
The final- you probably wondering how I got all three trophy’s…. And there’s definitely a difference between them! So if you look at the final 2 photos you’ll see 3 box with three different colors, each color is supposed to represent one host nation (red=canada, Green=Mexico, blue=USA) so back to my idea…. The card I saved from Canada was nearly identical from the one I got in Mexico…. Also I didn’t have hospitality for the final…. So I went to the hospitality area, gave them the card I got and they handed me the hospitality gift (the red one)…. Later in the day everyone was fighting over the special Coke cola cup seen in photo 6, the guests were stealing them, the workers were stealing them, and everyone started looting…. So I was thinking ahead and saw a stand that looked completely looted, but I kept digging and I think found someone’s stash…. So I took it but left one, and yelled out loud so other people would run towards it! And one person with the blue box saw what I did…. He asked me why everyone was going crazy, i said it was for the coke cup…. He asked if could have one of mine….. I said “what’s in it for me” while looking at his hospitality gift…. I gave him 2 cups and he gave me the blue box, we went our separate ways. Now as for the smaller green one…. That one was the most rare one, it was reserved for people who were invited as affiliates (corporate executives of the sponsors) and so I go to the affiliate’s village and try to tell them that I was supposed to get one but I lost my credentials (they didn’t believe me). They kept saying stuff like “if we give you one, the people who were actually invited might not get one”. So I took a step back, and realized that they were probably working folks like me, so all of this wasn’t important to them. So I be straight up with them, and say “if I give you $100 each (there was 2 of them) then can you go in the back and get me one” they go to the back and get it for me, i hand over the $200 and go my separate way.
Wanted to share a timeline since this sub helped me understand what was going on, and I know a lot of people are still in the queue.
Got paid today (Aug 17) for 4 Cat 1 tickets to a group stage match in Dallas, resold June 14–15. Came through as a bank wire from FWC2026 US, Inc. (Coral Gables FL) — showed up as "BOOK TRANSFER CREDIT B/O." That's 63 days from resale, so slightly past their 60-day window but not egregiously.
Still waiting on 3 more:
The part that confused me and might help others:
My account's change history showed all four Dallas refunds as "completed" back on June 14–15. I assumed that meant money had been sent and lost. It didn't. FIFA logs the attempt as completed. The actual card refund had failed silently.
On July 15 I got the "we were unable to issue a refund to the payment card used for your original purchase — provide bank details" email. Submitted same day via the Refund Portal. Money hit ~4.5 weeks after that.
What I'd tell anyone in the same spot:
Just wanted to share my timeline for anyone still waiting on their FIFA resale refund.
I sold two separate sets of tickets for the Bronze Final on June 16.
June 24: Received the refund for one set back to my credit card.
July 5 & July 9: Received emails asking me to provide my bank details for the remaining refund. Submitted everything and waited.
August 15: This marked 60 days since the tickets were sold. Still nothing in my bank account. But it’s possible because it’s the weekend.
August 18: The remaining refund finally showed up in my bank account this morning.
Once I passed the 60-day mark, I was starting to think I’d have to reach out and and inquire, especially after seeing others here waiting even longer. But it looks like the payment was processed around the 60-day mark and just took a few extra days to actually appear in my account.
Just wanted to share a positive update for anyone who’s still within the 60-day window and wondering if their refund is actually coming. Seems like FIFA really can take the full 60 days.
For those already well past 60 days… good luck!
Does anyone know the size of the ticket so I could buy a frame?? The one you buy off the fifa shop
Just got the email it’s on its way. As others have mentioned it’s coming from Europe.
This is probably a long shot and a half, but I just edited some of my World Cup photos off my point and shoot.
This son and his dad were in front of me, it would’ve been roughly row 36 in section 345 in Kansas City for Colombia v Ghana. I wish I would’ve realized it was a good pic then and just gotten their contact. If I was that dad I’d want this pic of myself and my son so figured I’d give Reddit a shot.
Sold my FIFA resale ticket 48 days ago and still no refund/payout. I have confirmation that the ticket sold and an email from FIFA showing the sale went through, but here’s the issue: I originally bought the ticket third-party, then sold it through FIFA’s official resale marketplace. So FIFA doesn’t have my bank information on file.
How does FIFA know where to send my payout, and where do I go to actually enter my bank details? Has anyone else run into this and figured out how to get paid?
Just wanted to share for anyone approaching day 60. Sold tickets on June 15th for Spain vs Portugal match. Recieved email for my bank information on July 5th and filled it out the same day. Was going to start reaching out this week as my 60th day was Friday August 14th, however this morning (Monday August 17th) I had a completed wire transfer in my account. FIFA really stretching that 60 day window as far as they can.
June 12- Toronto- Canada vs Bosnia
July 7- Vancouver- Colombia vs Switzerland
My story- Mexican born and raised in NYC, the second I heard that Mexico was one of the co hosts of the 2026 World Cup I IMMEDIATELY started saving! This was the first World Cup I’ve ever attended…. Hell it was my first trip alone as an adult to a different country! Had the World Cup host only been one nation, I would’ve attended either the first or last game, but not both (I’m not crazy lol) however it being in 3 host countries I knew I was going to have to a attend one game in each host nation!
Mexico- this was my 5th visit to Mexico overall, and the atmosphere was truly amazing, this was the season that everyone became a fan of the Mexican national team, the energy and the vibes couldn’t be recreated, it was truly amazing to have attended the inauguration for Mexico! My father was 6 years old when Mexico last hosted, so by that logic the next time they host I could be 60. So I had to act now! Photo 4 might be one of my favorite photos, and the picture doesn’t do it just, as seeing it with your own eyes! Also peep photo 1, they recreated the flags around eastdio Aztec from 1986! Fun fact, in the morning of game 1, I went to El Angel and zocalo, because I wanted to go to all 3 areas where The National team fans hung out (the third is Estadio Aztec) I come from humble beginnings, so that could’ve easily been me as well!
Canada- I went straight from Mexico to Canada Toronto, in a perfect world I would’ve loved to have attended Canadas inauguration, however watching Mexico win with my own eyes and partying/celebrating ALL night, I knew for a fact I wouldn’t have been able to travel and still make it in time, since both were back to back, poor choicing on FIFA. However I did attend Torontos second game, and it was my second World Cup game, so it kinda symmetrical. Photo number 5 symbolizes a new host country (since Mexico and USA) both hosted in the past. One of the funniest parts about Toronto, so everything is so close together which can be a good thing (but also bad) because of closures and parades, everything was so congested, and at first I didn’t like it….. but then I got to thinking…. Let’s say everything went my way, let’s say I went to Canada any other time of the year when it less busy…. Anyone can achieve that….. but this is the summer Canada was a host country, these situations aren’t replaceable, these were memories in the making, and I am so glad I was able to see them with my own eyes!! Also I had everything so planned out, but because of fan festival (which took up a lot of my Mexico activities too) I had to cut out a lot of museums and attractions and I had to tell myself “these museums will be here in the future, the World Cup stuff won’t”
NYC- I must have have 10 sick days worth of call outs, I did my best to attend every fan festival, all the BOA bracelets, went to every bar or restaurant to watch the game. Almost every work day I would watch a game on my phone. When I finally went to the final…. I was definitely more prepared considering I already went to 2 games….. even then it was still overwhelming, so much to do! However the ceremony and performances I saw during the final (look at photo 6) were just beyond comprehension…. Only to compare it to was game 1. TRULY AMAZING. Also look at pic 10 I was able to get
a souvenir trophy for each host country.
Conclusion- I even went to each host country’s monument!! Tons of activities that represented Mexico and Canada, I call this my North American world tour!! I hope other people had an amazing experience as well!!
Does anyone have these? I am willing to buy or trade from the ones I have
Wow, the World Cup ended a month ago. Pretty hard to believe but let's look back!
Been a New Yorker for a few years now but I grew up watching football as a kid. Ever since it was officially announced that the US would be one of the host countries, I decided that no matter what happens, I'll fulfill one of the biggest dreams of my life with my blood and sweat.
I initially planned to watch only the Brazil vs Morocco match, but then snagged tickets from the resell market anyway when it was suitable.
I watched five matches out of the eight that were hosted in New Jersey. Here's the cost breakdown:
Brazil vs Morocco Group Stage: $1,900 for Category 2
England vs Panama Group Stage: $1,110 for Category 1
Sweden vs France, Round of 32: $1,565 for Category 1
Brazil vs Norway, Round of 16, Hospitality Package: $3,250 (Mine was FIFA Pavilion Hospitality Package - it had unlimited food and drinks, a match day souvenir, and great Category 2 seat)
Spain vs Arg Final: $7,380 for Category 2 - It's crazy that the first World Cup that I watched on television was the 2010 one, where Spain won, and the 2026 WC is my WC that I watched in person, and this time too, Spain won! A full-circle moment for me! Also, witnessed BTS, Justin Bieber, and Shakira perform irl!
Also, I purchased a $20 round-trip ticket for my bus ride between New York City and New Jersey on each match day.
Now if we add up the amount, it looks scary but I've saved for this amount over the years - thru multiple part-time jobs before and during college, and from my job after I graduated. But like some wise Redditor said, "Money is renewable. Memories, not so much."
I also went to the $0 Temporary FIFA Museum in Midtown. Saw a replica of the Jules Rimet Trophy among other great things. I also went to the $0 Fan Fest in Queens and the $0 Rockefeller Center Fan Village.
If you ask me, I don't have any regrets. I made unforgettable memories, saw my favorite footballers irl, witnessed Neymar's last match in Brazil's jersey, my phone's storage is blowing up, met strangers that I'll never meet again, and most importantly, really needed this solo adventure.
Still haven’t received the funds for the tickets I sold on fifas resale platform. Any good way to reach out to them to get the money?