Overview
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who opened an inquiry Wednesday, asked FIFA for records on any seating-plan changes and related disclosures.
- Fans told authorities they bought higher-priced tickets but were later placed in lower categories than the color-coded stadium maps showed at checkout.
- Reporting by The Athletic described Category 1 buyers receiving seats in areas previously labeled Category 2 on the maps used during sales.
- FIFA told The Athletic the category maps served only as an orientation aid and did not represent exact seat assignments.
- The 2026 tournament runs June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and fan anger over costs has grown as an official final ticket in New Jersey reaches about $32,970.