World Cup 2026 tickets hit $143,000 on FIFA platform

As of Wednesday, February 11, a category three seat for the opening match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on June 11 was listed at $5,324, up from its original price of $895. Even more staggering, a category three ticket for the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19 was advertised at $143,750, compared to the face value of $3,450. The cheapest ticket for the final on the resale site was $9,775.

As of Wednesday, a Category 3 ticket for the opening match between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 11 was listed for $5,324,  a sharp jump from its original $895 price tag.

A Category 3 seat for the July 19 final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was being offered at a staggering $143,750, far above its $3,450 face value. Meanwhile, the lowest-priced ticket available for the final on the resale platform stood at $9,775.

Some tickets, however, have seen slight decreases. A ticket for Austria’s group game against Jordan at Levi’s Stadium in California is currently listed at $552, down from $620.

Fan groups have condemned the inflated resale prices, saying ordinary supporters are being priced out. Guillaume Aupretre, spokesperson for the French national team supporters group Irresistibles Français, said:

“These exorbitant prices don’t surprise me. In the end, the passionate fans pay the price. We would prefer tickets benefit real supporters, but unfortunately, that’s not the case.”

Despite the eye-watering prices, demand remains intense, with FIFA reporting some 500 million ticket requests to date.

FIFA clarified that its resale platform only facilitates the secondary market, charging a 15% service fee, while individual resellers set prices.