Toronto World Cup tickets to be resold for face value on FIFA marketplace
Summary
FIFA has updated its ticket resale policy for World Cup matches in Toronto to follow Ontario’s law, which bans selling tickets for more than their original price. Now, tickets for Toronto games can only be resold on FIFA’s official marketplace at the same price fans first paid. This change does not apply to other World Cup venues in the U.S. or Mexico, where resale prices can be higher than face value.Key Facts
- Ontario’s new law, the “Putting Fans First Act,” stops people from reselling event tickets above their original price.
- FIFA changed its resale rules for Toronto World Cup games to comply with this law, allowing only face-value resale.
- Tickets for Toronto matches cannot be listed for more than their original purchase price on the official FIFA marketplace.
- In other World Cup host cities, including U.S. stadiums, tickets can still be sold for prices above face value.
- FIFA has faced criticism for high ticket prices, with some tickets for the New York final being advertised for over $2 million.
- More than five million World Cup tickets have been sold so far for the tournament running June 11 to July 19.
- Some games, including the first USA match, still have many available seats despite high prices.
- Hospitality tickets, which include extras like premium seating and services, can cost over $6,000 per seat.
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