{"id":94617,"date":"2025-09-11T15:58:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T10:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=94617"},"modified":"2025-10-14T21:33:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:03:01","slug":"visa-world-cup-ticket-lottery-timeline-key-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/visa-world-cup-ticket-lottery-timeline-key-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa World Cup Ticket Lottery | Timeline &#038; Key Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>The <b>Visa World Cup Ticket Lottery<\/b> is a legitimate ticketing phase for the FIFA World Cup, but it is not a traditional lottery where you win free tickets. <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"citation-51 citation-end-51\">It is a specific ticket application phase that gives Visa cardholders exclusive early access to apply for tickets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works and what you need to know to avoid scams:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">The Official Process<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span class=\"citation-50\">Exclusive Access:<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-50 citation-end-50\">As the official payment technology partner of FIFA, Visa sponsors a presale draw.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-49 citation-end-49\">This gives Visa cardholders the first opportunity to apply for tickets before they are released to the general public.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Random Selection:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This phase is not first-come, first-served. <span class=\"citation-48 citation-end-48\">You must apply for the lottery on the official FIFA website within a specified entry window.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-47 citation-end-47\">After the window closes, a random draw is held.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span class=\"citation-46\">Notification:<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-46 citation-end-46\">If your application is selected, you will be notified via email and given a specific time slot to go online and purchase your tickets.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-45 citation-end-45\">Receiving a selection does not guarantee you will get tickets; it simply gives you the opportunity to buy them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Official Website:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b> All applications and purchases for this lottery are handled exclusively through <b><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/FIFA.com\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiOn6-EjdCPAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQxgE\">FIFA.com\/tickets<\/a><\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/bein-connect-sign-up-general-steps-to-sign-up\/\">beIN Connect Sign Up | General steps to \u201cSign Up\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"612\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Who is eligible<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"629\"><strong>To participate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"945\">\n<li data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"769\">\n<p data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"769\">You must have a <strong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"661\">FIFA ID<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t already, you need to create one via FIFA.com\/tickets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"945\">\n<p data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"945\">You must be a Visa cardholder \u2014 credit, debit, or reloadable prepaid. The card must be valid, unexpired, and enabled with 3D Secure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/doordash-network-error-how-to-fix\/\">DoorDash Network Error | How to Fix<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"950\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"975\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Timeline &amp; Key Dates<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1424\">\n<li data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1118\">\n<p data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1118\">The application window for the Visa Presale Draw is <strong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1052\">10 September 2025<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1077\">19 September 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1290\">\n<p data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1290\">After that, FIFA will randomly select applicants. Notifications to selected entrants start <strong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1249\">no earlier than 29 September 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1424\">\n<p data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1424\">Selected applicants get a <em data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1330\">time slot<\/em> in October in which they can go and purchase tickets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">How to Spot a Scam<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because there is a legitimate Visa World Cup ticket lottery, scammers use this as a way to trick people. Be extremely vigilant for these common scams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span class=\"citation-44\">&#8220;You&#8217;ve Won&#8221; Emails:<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-44\">Any email or message that says you have <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-44\">won<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-44 citation-end-44\"> a large sum of money or free tickets to the World Cup without you having entered a drawing is a scam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Phishing Links:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-43 citation-end-43\">Scammers will send fake emails that look official but contain links to fraudulent websites.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-42 citation-end-42\">These sites are designed to steal your personal and financial information.<\/span> Always check the URL to make sure it is the official FIFA website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Requests for Personal Information or Fees:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A legitimate lottery will never ask you to pay a fee to claim your prize or to provide sensitive information like your bank account password or Social Security number via email or phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Important Dates for the 2026 World Cup<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Application Window:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-41 citation-end-41\">The entry period for the Visa Presale Draw runs from September 10 to September 19, 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span class=\"citation-40\">Notification:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b><span class=\"citation-40 citation-end-40\"> Successful applicants will begin to be notified via email starting September 29, 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Purchase Period:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-39 citation-end-39\">If you are selected, you will be given a dedicated time slot to purchase your tickets, with time slots beginning October 1, 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are interested in applying for tickets, make sure you do so only through the official FIFA ticketing website and use a valid Visa card for payment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Visa World Cup Ticket Lottery is a legitimate ticketing phase for the FIFA World Cup, but it is not a traditional lottery where you win free tickets. 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