Overview
- Gianni Infantino defended the World Cup ticket strategy at a Beverly Hills conference, saying the extreme resale listings reflect demand rather than FIFA’s prices.
- FIFA’s official marketplace recently displayed four final tickets at about $2.3 million each, with Infantino noting that listing prices do not guarantee a sale.
- The top face-value seat for the 2026 final costs about $11,000, up from roughly $1,600 for the 2022 final.
- Reports describe dynamic pricing and 15% fees charged to buyers and to sellers on FIFA’s resale platform, which can push totals far higher.
- Fan group Football Supporters Europe filed a complaint with the European Commission over excessive prices, while FIFA says it received more than 500 million ticket requests.