WC Ticket Prices

7sinVegas7 · 05-11-2026, 03:02 PM

So who's paying these prices?

"...For the 2026 World Cup, average ticket prices have soared, with top-category final tickets reaching nearly $11,000–$13,000, significantly higher than the 2022 final ($1,600). Group stage tickets for popular matches frequently exceed $1,000, with some averaging around $1,900, while more affordable, less popular matches start closer to $102–$430 in specific, less-expensive cities." (source.)

mfw13 · 05-11-2026, 05:44 PM

Bots & touts have bought a huge number of tickets despite FIFA's efforts to stop them, simply by creating multiple accounts.

If you have the patience to wait until 24-48 hours before kickoff to buy tickets, you should be able to find tickets available at reasonable prices for most group stage and R32 matches.

Sijavy · 05-12-2026, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

Bots & touts have bought a huge number of tickets despite FIFA's efforts to stop them, simply by creating multiple accounts.

If you have the patience to wait until 24-48 hours before kickoff to buy tickets, you should be able to find tickets available at reasonable prices for most group stage and R32 matches.

100%. My guess is Ivory Coast v Curacao could get close to $50 day of game.

The NYT ran a piece on declining prices a couple of days ago.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/726...-usa-paraguay/

I also firmly believe FIFA has not even released 10-20% of tickets for a lot of games to try and create the false demand they need.

The greedy barstools make 30% on each ticket sold on the secondary market (15% off both buyer and seller)

gomiamigo · 05-12-2026, 05:02 PM

They can have my 15% on a $50 ticket, lol FIFA.

gomiamigo · 05-13-2026, 01:02 PM

Transport prices to MetLife cut to $20 from $80. Seems reasonable for a bus trip from Manhattan.

yiguiri2002 · 05-13-2026, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gomiamigo

Transport prices to MetLife cut to $20 from $80. Seems reasonable for a bus trip from Manhattan.

It was never going to hold at $80. At that point, just pay a cab lol

TheHeel · 05-13-2026, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gomiamigo

Transport prices to MetLife cut to $20 from $80. Seems reasonable for a bus trip from Manhattan.

Pricing, when first announced, was something like $150. Then dropped to $105 in the last week. Did they drop it again?

gomiamigo · 05-13-2026, 07:14 PM

Those are train tickets.

gomiamigo · 05-13-2026, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

It was never going to hold at $80. At that point, just pay a cab lol

Just drive and get there early before the lot fills up imo.

JWBlue · 05-13-2026, 10:40 PM

Average ticket price for the Portugal Columbia game is higher than the Super Bowl.

05-11-2026, 03:02 PM	#1
7sinVegas7 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,888	WC Ticket Prices So who's paying these prices? "...For the 2026 World Cup, average ticket prices have soared, with top-category final tickets reaching nearly $11,000–$13,000, significantly higher than the 2022 final ($1,600). Group stage tickets for popular matches frequently exceed $1,000, with some averaging around $1,900, while more affordable, less popular matches start closer to $102–$430 in specific, less-expensive cities." (source.)

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05-11-2026, 05:44 PM	#2
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 18,287	Bots & touts have bought a huge number of tickets despite FIFA's efforts to stop them, simply by creating multiple accounts. If you have the patience to wait until 24-48 hours before kickoff to buy tickets, you should be able to find tickets available at reasonable prices for most group stage and R32 matches.