How to Transfer or Resell Your FIFA World Cup 2026 Tickets: The Official FIFA Guide

Last updated: Jul 4, 2026

You can transfer or resell your FIFA World Cup 2026™ tickets through the official FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace, the only safe way to hand your ticket to someone else.

It is accessible via FIFA.com/tickets and covers any ticket originally bought through FIFA’s official channels.

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Transfer vs resale: which one do you need?

The key distinctions:

Transfer: No payment is processed by FIFA, and there is no fee. The recipient simply receives full ticket rights.
Resale: FIFA handles the payment, and both buyer and seller pay a service fee on top of the ticket price.
Both: The ticket stays digital the entire time and never leaves FIFA’s official platform.

A transfer hands your ticket to another person for free, while a resale sells it for money and charges a fee. Both happen inside FIFA’s official system.

Use the Ticket Transfer feature when you are giving a ticket to a friend or family member, or reassigning seats within your own group.

Use the Resale/Exchange Marketplace when you can no longer attend and want to recover the money you paid.

How to transfer a ticket to a friend or family member

Transferring is free and takes a few minutes inside the Ticket Transfer feature on the marketplace. The person receiving the ticket must have their own FIFA ticketing account first.

The basic steps:

Sign in: Log in to the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace via FIFA.com/tickets.
Select the ticket: Choose the ticket you want to transfer and open the Ticket Transfer feature.
Enter the recipient: Send the transfer to the email tied to the recipient’s FIFA ticketing account.
Recipient accepts: They log in to their own FIFA account and accept the transfer to complete it.

Once accepted, the recipient becomes the official ticket holder. They can then use it, send it to a guest through the mobile tickets app, re-transfer it, or list it for resale.

You can cancel a transfer while it is still pending, but a transfer cannot be reversed once the recipient has accepted it.

How resale works and what it costs

Resale lets you list a ticket you can no longer use and recover your money, but FIFA charges a 15% fee to both the seller and the buyer. That means up to roughly 30% of the resale price goes to fees in total.

The seller fee is 15% of the total price, inclusive of taxes.

The buyer pays a separate 15% fee, also inclusive of taxes.

How much you can list a ticket for depends on where the match is played and where you live:

United States and most of Canada: On the FIFA Resale Marketplace, sellers set their own price, so listings can sit above the original face value.
Matches at Toronto Stadium: Under Ontario’s Ticket Sales Act, 2017, listings are capped at the original price paid to FIFA Ticketing (including taxes and fees) or lower, so sellers cannot profit.
Mexico residents: List on the FIFA Exchange Marketplace (Mercado de Intercambio), the Mexico-specific version of the platform, where tickets may only be listed at the original price paid to FIFA Ticketing or lower.

Payment and the ticket transfer are both handled by FIFA, so you never share bank details with a stranger.

Which tickets can be transferred or resold

Only tickets originally bought through FIFA.com/tickets are eligible, including those purchased in any sales phase or through the resale marketplace itself.

Several ticket types cannot be transferred or resold on the platform:

Hospitality packages: Ticket-inclusive hospitality packages are excluded.
FIFA Collect items: Digital collectables and any ticket from FIFA Collect cannot be resold or exchanged.
Accreditation and complimentary tickets: Accreditation passes and promotional or complimentary tickets are not eligible.

For the full rules, review the FIFA World Cup 2026 Ticket Transfer and Resale Terms in the legal documents section of FIFA.com/tickets.

Avoid scams: only use the official platform

Never buy, sell, or transfer a World Cup ticket through social media, classifieds, or a stranger’s account — FIFA only guarantees tickets handled inside its own system. Transferring to third-party platforms or accounts is discouraged because you may be unable to cancel or accept the transfer.

Tickets are digital and delivered through the official FWC2026 Mobile Tickets app, so any “printed ticket” or PDF offered privately is a red flag.

For a fuller breakdown of how the official resale process works and the warning signs to watch for, read our guide on how the FIFA World Cup 2026 Marketplace works and how to avoid scams.

Planning to attend a match?

Once your ticket is sorted, the next step is getting to the host city, and matches are spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Lock in flights and a place to stay early, as prices climb close to match dates.

Check live fares and routes on the Wego flight tracker, and compare options to popular host cities:

Toronto: Flights to Toronto and hotels in Toronto.
Mexico City: Flights to Mexico City and hotels in Mexico City.
New York: Flights to New York and hotels in New York.
Los Angeles: Flights to Los Angeles and hotels in Los Angeles.

To plan around kick-off times in your time zone, see our schedule guides for India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is transferring a World Cup ticket free?

Yes. The Ticket Transfer feature assigns your ticket to another FIFA account with no payment and no fee. Fees only apply when you resell a ticket for money.

Can I cancel a ticket transfer?

You can cancel a transfer while it is still pending. Once the recipient accepts it, the transfer is final and cannot be reversed by either party or by FIFA.

Does the recipient need a FIFA account?

Yes. The person receiving a transfer must already have their own FIFA ticketing account to accept it. Transfers only work securely between FIFA accounts.

How much are the resale fees?

FIFA charges the seller 15% and the buyer a separate 15%, both inclusive of taxes. That adds up to roughly 30% of the resale price in total fees.

Can I sell my ticket on StubHub or another site?

FIFA only guarantees tickets transferred or resold inside its official platform. Selling through third-party sites or accounts risks an invalid ticket and is discouraged by FIFA.

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