Overview
- FIFA’s official resale portal, the Marketplace, showed on Friday multiple listings for the July 19 final at $2,299,998.85 per seat in New Jersey.
- The Marketplace adds a 15% fee to both buyer and seller, which FIFA says aligns with North American practice and supports the sport’s development.
- After a new release of direct-sale inventory last week, standard final tickets on FIFA’s site were priced at $10,990, while resale listings ranged from just under $11,000 to seven figures.
- Host-city travel costs are climbing, with New Jersey announcing $150 round-trip trains to MetLife Stadium, buses at about $80–95, and stadium parking near or above $200.
- Sales remain uneven as organizers’ documents cited by the New York Times showed fewer than 60% of seats sold for the U.S. team’s opener at SoFi Stadium, while resale rules differ by country with uncapped pricing in the U.S. and Canada and face-value caps for Mexican residents.