Updated and fact-checked: 2026-09-23
The 2026 World Cup ended on July 19. FIFA now labels the relevant ticketing pages as information that applied during the tournament. This article therefore does not claim that tickets remain on sale or that the marketplace is still operating. Official resale, account-to-account transfer and general fraud prevention had different rules and must be checked separately. FIFA post-tournament resale-fee page, FIFA ticket-transfer page.
| Item | Verified record | Use limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Official resale | FIFA Resale / Exchange Marketplace; transactions have ended | Retain the conditions as tournament history |
| Ticket transfer | Transfer between FIFA accounts; rights moved after acceptance | Not a guarantee for a private public-market sale |
| Ontario matches | Original total price or less, plus permitted fees | Applied to Ontario events and the law then in force |
| Mobile entry | FWC2026 Mobile Tickets; screenshots and printouts were invalid | A 2026 historical record only |
Keep resale, transfer and fraud checks as three separate evidence trails
The FIFA Marketplace charged both buyer and seller a fee equal to 15% of the total price, and a listing was never guaranteed to sell. Mexico Exchange listings and Toronto Stadium listings in Ontario were limited to the original total price or less. Ontario also required price and fee disclosures plus written validity confirmation or a money-back guarantee. Those Ontario protections cannot be restated as a single rule for every event in Canada. FIFA fee record, Ontario ticket rules.
Ticket Transfer assigned the full ticket rights to another FIFA account. Once accepted, the new holder could use the ticket, send it to a guest, transfer it again or list it on the official marketplace. FIFA discouraged transfers to third-party platforms or accounts. A transfer was different from offering a ticket for sale and did not make FIFA a guarantor of a private payment or unknown seller. FIFA Transfer explanation.
All tournament tickets appeared in the FWC2026 Mobile Tickets app; screenshots, printouts and PDFs were not accepted, and the entry QR code appeared only a few hours before gates opened. The Competition Bureau identifies ticket photos or screenshots, pressure to pay immediately, cryptocurrency and prepaid gift cards as warning signs. It recommends checking the official date, venue and seating map, keeping receipts and using a payment method with dispute protection. FIFA mobile-ticket record, Competition Bureau warning.
A useful 2026 record includes the FIFA confirmation, transaction details, transfer status and payment record. Suspected fraud can be reported to the platform, payment provider and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre as directed by the Competition Bureau. An old screenshot or a promise to “fix it at the gate” never established validity. The World Cup information centre links to other verified tournament history.