Media reports based on accounts from fans who secured 2026 World Cup tickets on the first day of sales highlighted a sharp rise in prices, especially for the final, which ranged from $2,030 to $6,370 depending on the category. Most tickets for World Cup matches cost several hundred dollars, with upper-tier seats for the final priced between $2,790 and $4,210.
FIFA announced in September that the lowest ticket price would be $60, but did not provide a full breakdown by stage and category until sales began, prompting strong interest. Many fans spent hours in online queues and found that the cheapest tickets were scarce and only available for a few group stage games in distant stadium sections.
The official price list shows opening match tickets from $370 to $1,825, round of 16 from $105 to $665, quarter-finals from $170 to $890, semi-finals from $420 to $2,780, placement matches from $165 to $1,000, and the final from $2,030 to $6,370. Despite the high costs, demand remains strong as fans anticipate the largest World Cup ever in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in the summer of 2026.
FIFA announced in September that the lowest ticket price would be $60, but did not provide a full breakdown by stage and category until sales began, prompting strong interest. Many fans spent hours in online queues and found that the cheapest tickets were scarce and only available for a few group stage games in distant stadium sections.
The official price list shows opening match tickets from $370 to $1,825, round of 16 from $105 to $665, quarter-finals from $170 to $890, semi-finals from $420 to $2,780, placement matches from $165 to $1,000, and the final from $2,030 to $6,370. Despite the high costs, demand remains strong as fans anticipate the largest World Cup ever in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in the summer of 2026.
