What is a Right to Buy - RTB?

A RTB is a guaranteed right to buy a ticket for a specific match. Fans can get a RTB either with straight purchase or via gamification and challenges. RTBs are NOT tickets and they are shown as normal collectibles and, as such, they can be traded between fans in the FIFACollect Marketplace.

How does a RTB work?

Users enter FIFA Collect (collect.fifa.com) and buy packs of collectibles with RTB opportunities included. RTB owners will be able to pay and receive their FIFA World Cup 26™ tickets during the Conversion Window beginning on November 13th at 3PM CET.

 

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As we approach the launch of the RTB Conversion Window, we want to ensure every FIFA Collect fan clearly understands the process of turning their Right To Buy (RTB) into a Digital Collectible Ticket — and eventually, into their official FIFA World Cup 26™ ticket. Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions regarding timing, eligibility, payment, categories, and other key details about the conversion journey.​

When will the RTB conversion window start, and how long will it last?

The RTB conversion window will begin on November 13th 2025 at 3PM CET, and end on December 1st, at 3PM CET. A 2-week notice will be given prior to kick-off. The total duration of the conversion window will be of 18 days. 

Please note: From November 13th at 3PM CET, all RTBs will become untradeable on the FIFA Collect Marketplace as they will become locked for conversion.

How can fans convert their RTBs into Digital Collectible Tickets?

Fans will be able to convert their RTB(s) into Digital Collectible Ticket(s), this will require full payment of the ticket(s) value in order to exercise your right.

What does a Digital Collectible Ticket represent, and can it be traded?

This Digital Collectible Ticket is your guaranteed access to attend the World Cup match specified on it. Digital Collectible Tickets, which you will receive after the conversion process in November, will be tradable on the FIFA Collect Marketplace with a 15% resale fee.
 
Trading restrictions may apply to Mexican residents, if applicable, these will be confirmed soon.

Digital Collectible Tickets will be sent to users in the form of a pack that will not be giftable. 

How will Digital Collectible Tickets be issued?

Digital Collectible Tickets will be issued as a single unit, meaning that a converted group phase RTB will trigger the issuance of two Digital Collectible Tickets, this is done to improve clarity and tradability as single units.

When and how will Digital Collectible Tickets be converted into final FIFA tournament tickets?

In May/June holders of Digital Collectible Tickets will be able to convert them into actual tickets which will be issued in the FIFA tournament app as per previous tournaments. These tickets will be holdable and transferable in compliance with FIFA ticketing rules. Fans will be able to assign tickets to multiple people during conversion. The email does not have to match the one of the FIFA Collect account.

What’s the difference between transferable and tradable tickets?

Final tickets will be transferable according to rules set by FIFA ticketing. These tickets will NOT be tradable on FIFA ticketing marketplace.

When will seating preferences be handled, and can groups sit together?

Seating preference will be addressed at issuance of final tickets, we are already working with ticketing to be able to address preference, and we will also be adding a special access category. This will be set up in a way that can accommodate groups larger than 4. Seating preferences will be addressed within FIFA Collect allocation, we do not have control over VISA Pre-sale draw tickets seat assignment.

Which ticket categories will be available for conversion?

We will make both CAT1 and CAT2 available, and in limited cases also CAT3. This depends very much on the stadium configuration and the allocation received. The distribution across categories is CAT1 70%, CAT2 28%, and CAT3 2%. Category inventory availability will be visible when you are picking the category for your RTB conversion.

How will ticket pricing work for FIFA Collect users?

Pricing of tickets will be provided by FIFA ticketing in line with the ones offered during the VISA pre-sale draw, we are working to ensure that this pricing is the most convenient for the FIFA Collect community. FIFA ticketing applies variable pricing, and therefore our final prices may be higher/lower than the reference price of certain tickets at a given stage of the pre-sale draw. FIFA Collect prices will stay flat (ie not dynamic) during the duration of the whole conversion process.

What payment methods can be used for conversion?

Payment options will be credit card and USDC. We may be able to add a few additional payment options, if that happens, we will add them in due course and notify the community.

How many tickets can users hold or convert?

There is no limit for digital ticket collectibles, nevertheless users will need to comply with FIFA ticketing guidelines when it comes to the conversion of these digital ticket collectibles into actual tickets. Limitations are maximum of four tickets per household for each match, and no more than 40 tickets in total for the entire FIFA World Cup 26™. Please refer to the official ticketing rules: https://gpcustomersupportfwc2026.tickets.fifa.com/hc/en-gb/articles/30193212871709-7-What-is-the-maximum-number-of-tickets-that-I-can-purchase

How will the RTB conversion phases be structured?

It will have different phases which will allow some fans to pick their preferred category ahead of others:

• Phase 0 – synced with Phase 1 (November 13th): all RTBs will be made untradable, notice will be given 2 weeks ahead of this happening
• Phase 1 - duration 48h (November 13th - 15th): Black VIP Card holders will have exclusive access to this phase
• Phase 2 - duration 48h (November 15th - 17th): Holders of any badge of completion (excluding club drops) OR top 30 general leaderboard (OR Black VIP Card holders) will have exclusive access to this phase
• Phase 3 - duration 14 days (November 17th - December 1st): all other collectors will be able to convert their RTB
  

Please Note: The conversion window closes on December 1st at 3 PM CET. After this date, you will NOT be able to convert your RTB into a ticket. An RTB that is not converted by the December 1st deadline will lose all ticket-related value and will no longer be convertible to a ticket.

Will there be another conversion opportunity later on?

Current RTB holders can convert their RTB during the November (pre team draw) window. There may be further issuance of RTBs after the conversion window kick-off. Should that be the case, a new conversion window(s) will be created specifically for those newly issued RTBs and communicated.

What is required technically to complete a conversion?

In order to be able to convert, fans will need to burn their RTBs. This will be doable during the conversion process or prior to it, as burnt RTBs will be eligible for conversion.

Where will the FIFA Collect House be located?

FIFA Collect House will most likely be New York City, co-located with FIFA House.

When will Right To Final (RTF) tickets be converted?

These will be converted close to the actual game, once semifinals are over. There will be an express process allowing a fast conversion and ticket issuance, and RTB will remain tradable during the tournament until conversion.

What is the Collect 11 initiative, and how does it fit into the tournament?

We stand by the vision shared with Collect 11, and we are working on making this an exciting and rewarding activation pillar during the tournament. Should there not be additional drops of RTBs, additional player positions will be dropped as collectible drops, or associated with additional plans we have for the platform.

Important notice

What happens to RTBs after the conversion period ends?

Once the conversion process is over, RTBs will no longer be convertible into tickets, will no longer be tradable, and will hold no value, other than the collectible side or the burn points associated with it.