Sports02 April, 20261 min read
FIFA Raises 2026 World Cup Ticket Prices Up To $11,000 at MetLife
Final match tickets climbed to $10,990 at MetLife Stadium during reopening. Top price rose from $8,680 to $10,990 after glitch-prone reopening.
FIFA Hikes Tickets Amid Glitch
FIFA raised its top ticket price to $10,990 during a glitch-hampered reopening of sales. Only 17 of 72 group-stage matches had tickets listed, and no knockout games were available.
The U.S. opener was priced at $2,735, unchanged from December. FIFA did not announce which games were available, forcing buyers to search themselves.
European Fans Demand Transparency
European supporters filed a formal complaint against FIFA for abuse of monopoly position. Ticket prices appear to be around five times higher than the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The French Football Federation announced it would address the issue at its upcoming assembly.
Ticket Sales Marked by Delays
FIFA's ticket sale phase was plagued by technical difficulties and long queue times. The last-minute sales phase was split into subphases, causing confusion. Demand remained massive with 15 million orders received since December.