US EditionFIFA Raises Top Ticket Price for World Cup Final to $10,990 During Glitch-Hampered Sales Reopening
FIFA said 40 of 104 matches now cost more, citing strong demand as criticism grows over dynamic pricing and resale fees.
- FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 on Wednesday as sales reopened following the 48-team tournament field finalization.
- Soccer's governing body is implementing dynamic pricing for the 2026 World Cup, adjusting prices based on demand despite heavy criticism over record costs.
- An NPR examination found 40 out of 104 games now cost more than before, with Dallas matches rising to $3,710 and Mexico City opener seats hitting $2,985.
- Democratic members of Congress accused FIFA of "price gouging," while European fan groups filed formal complaints, calling the pricing "exorbitant."
- Tickets will be released on a rolling basis through July, yet critics warn the 2026 World Cup will become the most "financially exclusionary" tournament to date.
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FIFA has increased the price of the most expensive tickets for the end of the World Cup at $10,990 in the settlement of sales affected by technical problems, after the final list of 48 teams participating in this year's tournament has been established, reports the AP.
FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000
FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to the final now cost $10,900.
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FIFA raises top ticket price for World Cup final to $10,990 during glitch-hampered sales reopening
FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales after the 48-team field for this year’s tournament was finalized
FIFA raised the maximum ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 during the reopening of the sale, which was affected by technical problems, on Wednesday, after the final list of 48 teams participating in this year’s tournament was confirmed. The price was $8,680 when FIFA put the tickets on sale after the tournament draw in December. FIFA category 2 tickets for the July 19 match at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, cost…
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