Still thinking about World Cup tickets? Here's where prices, availability stand
Summary
The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts this Thursday across stadiums in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. FIFA is charging higher ticket prices than ever, using a system that changes prices based on demand, and many games are sold out while some still have tickets available at different price levels.Key Facts
- The World Cup will take place in 11 stadiums in the U.S., 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.
- FIFA uses dynamic pricing, which means ticket prices can go up as demand increases.
- As of the day before the tournament starts, 29 games are sold out, but 75 games still have tickets available.
- Some tickets, especially for semifinals and popular games, cost thousands of dollars.
- Lower-priced tickets, called category three, are very limited and mostly available for just a few matches.
- FIFA holds some tickets back for teams that qualify for later rounds.
- FIFA runs an official resale platform, charging a fee for both sellers and buyers.
- Tickets on resale sites like StubHub and SeatGeek can be expensive, with the final’s tickets costing several thousand dollars.
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