FIFA Drops Thousands More World Cup Tickets Amid Scrutiny
Summary
FIFA has released thousands more tickets for the 2026 World Cup after criticism about how it manages ticket sales and pricing. There are concerns that FIFA might be moving tickets to resale sites to control demand and prices, and investigations into its ticketing methods have begun in the United States.Key Facts
- FIFA increased ticket availability from about 20,500 to roughly 37,000 seats recently.
- Ticket numbers had fallen from over 100,000 in May to around 33,000 now after some disappeared without explanation.
- Ticket pricing uses "dynamic pricing," which raises prices based on demand.
- Prices for some tickets rose by 34% between October and April, with some more than doubling.
- Resale prices recently dropped below FIFA’s official prices for some matches, suggesting bulk releases to resellers.
- Experts say FIFA may reduce resale prices to clear unsold tickets while keeping official prices high.
- Ticket sales and pricing practices are under investigation by U.S. officials, including the New York Attorney General.
- Resale platforms SeatGeek and StubHub deny working with FIFA to manipulate ticket sales.
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