What is the visa priority program for 2026 tournament?

Priority U.S. visa interview scheduling for verified ticket holders announced Nov 17, 2025. No approval guarantee.

When is the 2026 tournament group draw?

December 5, 2025 at 17:00 GMT, livestreamed free online.

Are 2026 tournament tickets still affordable?

Cheapest remaining group-stage tickets $200–$300 after dynamic pricing. Mexico base camps are the cheapest route.

When does official ticket resale close?

Open now since October 2, 2025 – 100% safe, officially guaranteed.

Will summer heat affect the 2026 tournament?

Organizers mandate cooling breaks above 32°C WBGT and late kickoffs. 6 venues have roofs/AC.

Live Standings

2026 World Cup standings & group tables

Top 2 in each group qualify automatically; the 8 best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also reach the Round of 32 — so goal difference and late goals matter.

Qualify (top 2) 3rd — best 8 advance

Group A

#	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	1	1	0	+2	3
2	South Korea	1	1	0	+1	3
3	Czechia	1	0	1	-1	0
4	South Africa	1	0	1	-2	0

Group B

#	Team	P	D	Pts
1	Switzerland	1	1	1
2	Canada	1	1	1
3	Qatar	1	1	1
4	Bosnia-Herzegovina	1	1	1

Group C

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Scotland	1	1	0	0	+1	3
2	Morocco	1	0	1	0	0	1
3	Brazil	1	0	1	0	0	1
4	Haiti	1	0	0	1	-1	0

Group D

#	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	United States	1	1	0	+3	3
2	Australia	1	1	0	+2	3
3	Türkiye	1	0	1	-2	0
4	Paraguay	1	0	1	-3	0

Group E

#	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Germany	1	1	0	+6	3
2	Ecuador	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ivory Coast	0	0	0	0	0
4	Curaçao	1	0	1	-6	0

Group F

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Japan	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Sweden	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Tunisia	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group G

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Belgium	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Egypt	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Iran	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group H

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Cape Verde	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Uruguay	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group I

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	France	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Senegal	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Iraq	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Norway	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group J

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Argentina	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Algeria	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Austria	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Jordan	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group K

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Congo DR	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Uzbekistan	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Colombia	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group L

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	England	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ghana	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Panama	0	0	0	0	0	0

2026 World Cup standings & group tables

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Group I

Group J

Group K

Group L

Top 10 Questions Every Fan Wants Answered

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What free events/Fan Fests if I can't get tickets?

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