World Cup 2030 - tickets & travel

The 2030 FIFA World Cup is hosted primarily by Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Three additional centenary opening matches are held in South America, specifically in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, marking 100 years since the first World Cup took place in Montevideo in 1930. The main tournament runs across venues in all three primary host nations, spanning Europe and Africa.

FIFA distributes tickets through a registration and ballot process where a confirmed place is not automatic. You apply through the official process and allocation is not guaranteed. Partners listed on this page offer confirmed match tickets with booking conditions set out before you pay. For fans who want certainty rather than a ballot result, checking what a listed partner covers and what the conditions are is the practical starting point. FIFA ticket sales are expected to open closer to the tournament, once qualifying concludes.

A group-stage ticket is for a specific, confirmed fixture between two named teams. A knockout-stage ticket is booked by round, not by match, because the competing teams are not known until the previous round is complete. You secure a place at a specific venue for a specific round, without knowing which teams will play. Before confirming a knockout booking, check what the provider's policy is if neither team you support reaches that stage.

A travel package generally combines a confirmed match ticket with hotel accommodation for the nights around the fixture. Some packages also include flights or transfers. For fans travelling from outside the host region who need to coordinate multiple elements across potentially three countries, a package reduces the number of separate bookings. When reviewing options, check whether the package covers one match only or allows for a multi-city itinerary, and confirm what happens to accommodation if a match is rescheduled.

Some providers allow fans to book for a specific national team's group-stage matches before the draw has taken place, with fixture details confirmed once the groups are announced. This suits fans whose priority is following their own team rather than a particular venue or opponent. Check whether the booking covers all three group-stage matches or individual fixtures, and what the terms are if your team does not qualify for the tournament.

Spain and Portugal are both Schengen Area members, so a single Schengen visa or visa-free status generally covers both for most nationalities. Morocco has separate entry requirements that do not follow the same rules. If you are planning matches across both the Iberian hosts and Morocco, check entry requirements for Morocco independently through the relevant official government sources. Eligibility for one host country does not automatically extend to the others.

Morocco operates in a different time zone from Spain and Portugal, and summer temperatures in Moroccan cities can be significantly higher than in the Iberian venues. Checking the forecast and the kick-off time for your specific match is worthwhile, as evening fixtures will feel very different from afternoon ones in terms of heat. Morocco's venues have been built or significantly upgraded in preparation for 2030, so the facilities are designed with a major international tournament in mind.

The main thing to confirm is what the provider does if the teams you want to watch do not reach that round. Policies vary between providers, so reading the booking conditions before you pay is simple and avoids uncertainty later. Some providers offer alternative fixtures or refunds in that situation; others have more limited options. If this is not clearly stated in the listing, clarify it directly before confirming the booking.

Start by identifying which matches you most want to attend and in which host country they fall. Then confirm that your travel documents cover entry to each country on your itinerary. Flights are the most practical way to travel between Spain, Portugal and Morocco. If you are targeting knockout-stage matches, build flexibility into your schedule since exact fixtures are not confirmed until teams qualify. Some travel packages cover multi-city itineraries, which reduces the number of separate bookings needed.

Semi-finals and the final draw the widest global interest at every World Cup. In the group stage, matches involving nations with large travelling fan bases, including Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, England, Spain and Portugal, tend to generate strong demand once the draw is confirmed. The centenary matches in South America carry additional historical significance. For fans planning around a specific team, booking once fixtures are confirmed is the sensible approach rather than waiting to see how the tournament develops.