FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace – Official FIFA Resale Platform Explained

Learn how to access the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace and how FIFA’s official resale platform allows fans to resell, buy, or transfer World Cup 2026 tickets

Official FIFA visual — click to visit the official FIFA resale marketplace.

There are two official FIFA platforms for reselling 2026 World Cup tickets, depending on their original method of acquisition:

• FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace
  fwc26-resale-usd.tickets.fifa.com – FIFA’s official resale platform for tickets purchased via fifa.com/tickets
• FIFA Collect Marketplace
  collect.fifa.com – FIFA's blockchain platform for tickets issued as digital collectibles

While the rest of the site focuses primarily on FIFA Collect, this page is dedicated specifically to explaining the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace, how it works, and what fans should know before using it.

What Is the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace?

The FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace is FIFA’s official platform that allows fans to resell, purchase, or transfer eligible tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, originally purchased through FIFA.com/tickets.

Often referred to as the FIFA resale marketplace or FIFA resale platform, it enables:

• Ticket holders to list tickets they no longer intend to use
• Other fans to buy those tickets directly through FIFA’s ticketing infrastructure
• Ticket holders to transfer tickets to their friends

All transactions, payments, and ticket transfers are handled by FIFA, and tickets remain digital at all times.

Is This the Official FIFA Resale Platform?

Yes. The FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace is the only official FIFA resale platform for standard World Cup 2026 tickets purchased via FIFA’s ticket sales.

Tickets bought, sold or transferred through this platform:

• Remain valid for stadium entry
• Are transferred digitally within FIFA accounts
• Replace the original ticket barcode after resale

Tickets obtained outside official FIFA platforms may be cancelled and are not guaranteed to be valid.

Is Ticket Resale Allowed?

Yes. FIFA does not prohibit ticket resale. Instead, FIFA provides an official resale system that allows fans to resell tickets they have legally purchased, as long as the resale is carried out exclusively through FIFA’s official resale platforms.

Tickets resold via the FIFA Resale / Exchange Marketplace remain valid for stadium entry. FIFA’s rules and controls are primarily intended to prevent misuse (such as bulk, automated, or abusive activity), not to restrict normal, individual fan resale.

Is Ticket Transfer Allowed?

Yes. In addition to resale, FIFA allows ticket holders to transfer tickets to another person using FIFA’s official ticketing system.

A ticket transfer is not a resale. It involves assigning a ticket to another FIFA account without any payment being processed by FIFA. Transfers are commonly used to give tickets to friends or family members or to reassign tickets within a group.

Transferred tickets remain digital and valid for stadium entry. Once a ticket is transferred, the recipient becomes the official ticket holder and may use the ticket or, if eligible, transfer or resell it later in accordance with FIFA’s rules.

FIFA may restrict or disable ticket transfers during certain periods or for certain ticket types, and reserves the right to cancel tickets if transfers are used in violation of the official terms.

Fees on the FIFA Resale Marketplace

FIFA applies fees to both buyers and sellers:

• Buyer fee: 15% of the ticket price (inclusive of taxes)
• Seller fee: 15% deducted from the resale price (inclusive of taxes)

All fees are clearly displayed before confirmation on the FIFA resale platform.

Fee example

If a seller lists a ticket for $1,000:

• Buyer fee (15%): $150
• Total paid by buyer: $1,150

• Seller fee (15%): $150
• Amount received by seller: $850

Buyer and seller fees are separate and do not offset each other.

When Does the Seller Receive the Money?

According to FIFA:

• Seller payments are not immediate
• Funds are released after the ticket is successfully resold
• Payment is made within up to 60 calendar days, provided the seller has submitted valid payment details

Purchase Limits

FIFA applies limits on how many tickets can be purchased through its official ticketing system to ensure fair distribution:

• A maximum of 4 tickets per match may be purchased
• A maximum of 40 tickets total may be purchased per account or household across the tournament

These limits apply to ticket purchases only. Tickets received via transfer do not count toward these purchase limits.

Restrictions for Residents of Mexico

FIFA applies specific pricing rules exclusively to residents of Mexico when using the FIFA Exchange Marketplace:

• Tickets may be listed only at the original purchase price or lower
• Buyers may purchase tickets only at face value or lower
• Pricing above the original cost is not permitted

These pricing restrictions do not apply apply to residents of the United States, Canada or other countries using the FIFA Resale Marketplace.

Ticket Delivery and Stadium Entry

• All tickets are digital-only
• Tickets are delivered via the official FIFA World Cup 2026 mobile app closer to the event
• When a ticket is resold, the original barcode is cancelled
• A new digital ticket is issued to the buyer’s FIFA account

Only the current ticket holder can access the stadium.

Seat Assignment

At the time of purchase, resale, or transfer, tickets are issued by category only. Specific seat numbers are not assigned at this stage.

Seat numbers are allocated by FIFA at a later point, typically closer to the match date when tickets are delivered to the official FIFA World Cup 2026 app.

FIFA generally aims to seat multiple tickets together, but seating together is not guaranteed, including for tickets obtained through resale or transfer.

Update: The FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace is closed from 22 February to 2 April for the seat allocation process.

Important Warning About Unofficial Ticket Sellers

FIFA explicitly warns fans not to purchase tickets outside official FIFA platforms.

Tickets bought from unofficial or third-party websites:

• May be invalid or duplicated
• May be cancelled without notice
• May not grant stadium entry
• Are not protected by FIFA’s ticketing system

The FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace and FIFA Collect Marketplace are the only official FIFA resale channels.

Summary

The FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace is FIFA’s official resale platform for World Cup 2026 tickets purchased directly through FIFA.

Key points to remember:

• 15% buyer fee and 15% seller fee
• Seller payouts can take up to 60 days
• Mexican residents are subject to face-value pricing rules
• Tickets remain digital and transferable only within FIFA
• Buying outside official FIFA platforms carries significant risk

FIFA Resale Marketplace vs FIFA Collect Marketplace

FIFA operates two official platforms related to ticket resale and allocation. The table below compares the FIFA Resale/Exchange marketplace with the FIFA Collect marketplace.

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