How to buy Japan World Cup 2026 tickets: fixtures, dates and prices

Following upsets over Germany and Spain in the previous tournament, the Samurai Blue arrive at World Cup 2026 with a squad featuring Takefusa Kubo, Kaoru Mitoma and Wataru Endo. This guide outlines the fixtures, ticket release windows and the main buying options for supporters hoping to see Japan in the United States.

Japan’s group-stage schedule lists three opening matches: June 15, 2026 at 19:00 (ET) — Japan vs. Group Opponent A at Lumen Field, Seattle, WA; June 20, 2026 at 21:00 (ET) — Japan vs. Group Opponent B at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA; and June 25, 2026 at 18:00 (ET) — Group Opponent C vs.

Japan at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA. The early rounds are primarily on the West Coast, reducing travel and tapping into large Japanese-American communities in California and Washington. The official route is the FIFA Ticket Portal, which has run a lottery-based allocation; the Last-Minute Sales Phase opens on April 1, 2026 at 11:00 ET on the FIFA website and operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

United States, Seattle; Santa Clara; Inglewood

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