Overview
- A Visa‑only presale began October 1 with randomly assigned purchase windows after 4.5 million registrations, and early price details surfaced via buyer screenshots and media reports.
- Tickets for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium are listed at $6,730 for Category 1, then $4,210, $2,790 and $2,030 for lower categories, marking the highest World Cup final prices to date.
- Official tables for Mexico host venues show the Azteca opener priced at MXN 33,522 for Category 1 and MXN 6,800 for Category 4, with other group matches in Mexico ranging roughly from MXN 1,103 to over MXN 9,000 depending on seat and game.
- FIFA says prices will vary under a demand‑based model, with some low‑profile group seats from $60 reported as scarce, and it has activated an official resale platform in the U.S. and Canada that charges a 15% fee.
- Supporters’ groups, including England’s FSA, criticize affordability and warn fans could face the costliest World Cup yet, while FIFA argues prices align with host‑market norms and promises regional ticket allocations.