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Miami Herald
8 hours ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Everything you need to know to get World Cup tickets, become a volunteer
The 2026 World Cup is 10 months away. Do you want to buy tickets? Do you want to volunteer? Here is a step-by-step guide: Forty-eight teams, the largest field in tournament history, will vie for the coveted trophy across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The opening game is June 11 in Mexico City, the championship match is July 19 in New York/New Jersey, and in between, 102 games will be held in 16 host cities, including Miami. Hard Rock Stadium will host seven games – four in the group-stage (June 15, 21, 24, 27), one Round of 32 game (July 3), a quarterfinal (July 11), and the bronze medal third-place game (July 28). Visa cardholders can take advantage of an exclusive Presale Draw between Sept. 10-19 which allows them to apply for a chance to purchase tickets in the first phase of ticket sales. To get started, Visa cardholders are encouraged to visit to register their interest and create a FIFA ID. To participate in the Visa Presale Draw, Visa cardholders must log into their account using their FIFA ID and complete the application form at any time during the ten-day application period for their chance to purchase tickets. Following a random selection process, FIFA will notify successful Visa cardholders by email beginning no earlier than 30 September. These Visa cardholders will be assigned a date and time slot in October during which they will be able to visit to purchase tickets (subject to availability). As FIFA's exclusive payment provider during the first ticket sales phase, Visa ensures a fast, secure and seamless checkout experience for sports fans around the world. 'Excitement for the FIFA World Cup 26 is building fast, and 10 September is a date every football fan should have marked in their calendar,' said FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai. 'We're delighted to once again partner with Visa to give fans the very first opportunity to secure their place at the greatest show on earth.' Don't worry. World Cup tickets are released in phases, each via a different process. If you are not eligible to be part of the Visa Presale Draw or would like to make additional purchases, tickets will still be available in subsequent sales phases, the details of which will be released in September. Go to for more information. Fans can already purchase hospitality packages, inclusive of match tickets, at FIFA encourages fans to make purchases only through the official and preferred source of tickets, as packages and tickets sourced from unofficial sales channels may not be valid. No. Fans should visit each of the three host country's government websites for entry requirements. FIFA on Tuesday launched the application process for the World Cup 26 volunteer program. An estimated 65,000 volunteers are expected to provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more. 'Volunteers are the heart, soul and smile of FIFA tournaments,' said FIFA president Gianni Infantino. No prior volunteering experience is required. Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of application and eligible to volunteer in the host country and should have a good command of English. In Mexico, English and Spanish are desirable; in Canada, French is considered an asset. Proficiency in any additional languages is a plus. Interested individuals can now apply at Volunteers who are chosen will be invited to attend the Volunteer Team Tryouts, which are expected to begin in October 2025, with training to follow in March 2026.
National Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Netflix secures broadcast rights in Canada to 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups
Netflix has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights in Canada for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031, mirroring an earlier announced rights deal in the U.S. Article content World Cups have typically been shown on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences. Article content But Netflix has been flexing its sports muscle of late, adding live sports to its extensive menu of movies and TV shows. Article content Article content The Women's World Cup marks the streaming service's first foray into live soccer. Netflix's U.S. rights deal was announced in December. Article content The streaming service has been expanding its live sports portfolio with Christmas Day NFL games as well as the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson, Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano and upcoming Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford boxing cards. Netflix also streams the weekly WWE Raw wrestling show. Article content Netflix says the Taylor-Serrano card drew 74 million live viewers from around the world. Article content 'We will embrace the opportunity to work with Netflix to continue to grow the popularity of the women's game in Canada — a nation with a rich FIFA Women's World Cup history,' FIFA chief business officer Romy Gai said in a statement. Article content The 2027 World Cup will be hosted in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, featuring 32 teams competing across eight cities. Article content The host country for the 2031 tournament, expanded to 48 from 32 teams, is expected to be revealed at the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026, in Vancouver. Article content 'We are thrilled that Netflix will be FIFA's exclusive partner in Canada for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031,' said Gabe Spitzer, Netflix's vice-president of sports. 'With under two years to go until the first match in Brazil, we are hard at work on planning and aim to give fans unparalleled access to the most prestigious competition in women's football.' Article content The U.S. Soccer Federation has confirmed its interest in submitting a joint 2031 hosting bid with other CONCACAF member associations. Article content FIFA calls the Women's World Cup the biggest women's sporting event in the world, saying the 2023 tournament, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, attracted close to two million fans to the stadiums and drew more than two billion views across television, streaming and social media platforms. Article content
Globe and Mail
4 days ago
- Sport
- Globe and Mail
Netflix secures exclusive Canadian broadcast rights for 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups
Netflix has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights in Canada for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031, mirroring an earlier announced rights deal in the U.S. World Cups have typically been shown on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences. But Netflix has been flexing its sports muscle of late, adding live sports to its extensive menu of movies and TV shows. The Women's World Cup marks the streaming service's first foray into live soccer. Netflix's U.S. rights deal was announced in December. The streaming service has been expanding its live sports portfolio with Christmas Day NFL games as well as the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson, Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano and upcoming Canelo Álvarez-Terence Crawford boxing cards. Netflix also streams the weekly WWE Raw wrestling show. Netflix says the Taylor-Serrano card drew 74 million live viewers from around the world. 'We will embrace the opportunity to work with Netflix to continue to grow the popularity of the women's game in Canada – a nation with a rich FIFA Women's World Cup history,' FIFA chief business officer Romy Gai said in a statement. Canada slips to No. 9 in latest FIFA women's rankings, with Spain taking top spot The 2027 World Cup will be hosted in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, featuring 32 teams competing across eight cities. The host country for the 2031 tournament, expanded to 48 from 32 teams, is expected to be revealed at the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026, in Vancouver. 'We are thrilled that Netflix will be FIFA's exclusive partner in Canada for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031,' said Gabe Spitzer, Netflix's vice-president of sports. 'With under two years to go until the first match in Brazil, we are hard at work on planning and aim to give fans unparalleled access to the most prestigious competition in women's football.' The U.S. Soccer Federation has confirmed its interest in submitting a joint 2031 hosting bid with other CONCACAF member associations. Canada Soccer has said it is 'not contemplating this opportunity for the moment.' FIFA calls the Women's World Cup the biggest women's sporting event in the world, saying the 2023 tournament, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, attracted close to two million fans to the stadiums and drew more than two billion views across television, streaming and social media platforms. FIFA announced in early June that for the first time, it was selling the rights to the 2027 and '31 women's tournaments 'on a stand-alone basis in Canada,' as opposed to bundled with other FIFA events. The deadline for bid submissions was July 10. TSN and CTV combined to broadcast all 64 matches at the 2023 tournament.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix Scores Canadian Rights To FIFA Women's World Cup For Next Two Tournaments
Game on – Netflix has acquired the exclusive rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031 in Canada. The streaming deal is the first of its kind in Canada, and comes after Netflix secured U.S. rights to the tournaments. That deal marked the first time Netflix had bought up a sports competition in full. More from Deadline Jack Champion Joins Netflix Comedy 'Don't Say Good Luck' Michael Bay & Will Smith Part Company On Netflix Action Film 'Fast And Loose' IMG President On A Golden Era Of Sports, Why YouTube's NFL Game Will Be A Record-Breaker & How Netflix Became A Star Player The tournament in two years will be held in Brazil, and will see Champions Spain looking to defend their trophy. Runners-up from the Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament, England, got a modicum of revenge for narrowly losing that final by defeating Spain in the climax of this year's UEFA European Women's Championship over the summer. Four-time winners USA were knocked out of World Cup 2023 by Sweden in the round of 16. 'We are thrilled that Netflix will be FIFA's exclusive partner in Canada for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031,' said Gabe Spitzer, Vice President, Sports at Netflix. 'With under two years to go until the first match in Brazil, we are hard at work on planning and aim to give fans unparalleled access to the most prestigious competition in women's football.' FIFA's Chief Business Officer, Romy Gai, added: 'Following the landmark agreement between FIFA and Netflix in the United States relating to the exclusive rights to the 2027 and 2031 editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, we are pleased to extend the footprint of our partnership with Netflix to Canada. We will embrace the opportunity to work with Netflix to continue to grow the popularity of the women's game in Canada – a nation with a rich FIFA Women's World Cup history.' Netflix's deals for the Women's FIFA World Cup have ramped up its efforts in live sports, which to date have included the likes of the recent Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 boxing match – 2025's most-watched professional women's sporting event – and its predecessor last year, which drew an even bigger audience of 74 million live viewers. It also includes the derided but much-viewed Jake Paul v Mike Tyson boxing match, weekly WWE Raw programming from the sports entertainment world, NFL Christmas Day games and the upcoming Saul Canelo v. Terence Crawford fight next month. On the soccer front, Netflix has counts on its slate the likes of Captains of the World, which was a partnership with FIFA, along with Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team, Neymar: The Perfect Chaos, Beckham, Sunderland 'Til I Die, Boca Juniors Confidential and upcoming documentaries on Vinícius Júnior and José Mourinho. The Brazil World Cup in 2027 will run from June 24 to July 25 and feature 32 teams. The following 2031 edition, whose host is expected to be selected in the second quarter of next year, will feature an expanded 48 teams. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Emmys, Oscars, Grammys & More
CBC
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Netflix secures broadcast rights in Canada to 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups
Netflix has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights in Canada for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031, mirroring an earlier announced rights deal in the U.S. World Cups have typically been shown on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences. But Netflix has been flexing its sports muscle of late, adding live sports to its extensive menu of movies and TV shows. The Women's World Cup marks the streaming service's first foray into live soccer. Netflix's U.S. rights deal was announced in December. The streaming service has been expanding its live sports portfolio with Christmas Day NFL games as well as the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson, Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano and upcoming Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford boxing cards. Netflix also streams the weekly WWE Raw wrestling show. Netflix says the Taylor-Serrano card drew 74 million live viewers from around the world. "We will embrace the opportunity to work with Netflix to continue to grow the popularity of the women's game in Canada — a nation with a rich FIFA Women's World Cup history," FIFA chief business officer Romy Gai said in a statement. The 2027 World Cup will be hosted in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, featuring 32 teams competing across eight cities. Jozy Altidore on Thomas Müller signing, TFC's problems & USMNT drama 3 days ago Jozy Altidore joins Just Soccer to break down the biggest stories in North American football. He reacts to Thomas Müller's shock move to MLS, opens up about Toronto FC's ongoing struggles, and weighs in on the drama surrounding the USMNT. The host country for the 2031 tournament, expanded to 48 from 32 teams, is expected to be revealed at the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026, in Vancouver. "We are thrilled that Netflix will be FIFA's exclusive partner in Canada for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031," said Gabe Spitzer, Netflix's vice-president of sports. "With under two years to go until the first match in Brazil, we are hard at work on planning and aim to give fans unparalleled access to the most prestigious competition in women's football." The U.S. Soccer Federation has confirmed its interest in submitting a joint 2031 hosting bid with other CONCACAF member associations. FIFA calls the Women's World Cup the biggest women's sporting event in the world, saying the 2023 tournament, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, attracted close to two million fans to the stadiums and drew more than two billion views across television, streaming and social media platforms.
