Current Status of World Cup Ticket Prices and Availability

WHO:

ABC News - FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended ticket prices.

WHAT:

ABC News - The World Cup starts with record prices at 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada.

AP News - 29 games were sold out, with wheelchair seats available for some of those.

AP News - 75 games had tickets remaining, including both semifinals, all four quarterfinals, five round of 16 matches, and 14 of 16 games in the new round of 32.

ABC News - Category three seats priced at $180 remained for just one match, Egypt vs. Iran, with more than 370 available.

AP News - Tickets for the Paraguay-U.S. game started at $661.25 on FIFA's resale site and $920 on SeatGeek.

AP News - Tickets for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, started at $7,986 on SeatGeek, $8,775 on StubHub, and $9,085 on FIFA.

WHERE:

ABC News - The World Cup matches are held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

ABC News - The U.S. opener is in Inglewood, California, and Canada’s opener is in Toronto.

AP News - The semifinal is in Arlington, Texas, and another semifinal is in Atlanta.

WHEN:

ABC News - The World Cup starts on Thursday.

AP News - The match between Egypt and Iran is scheduled for June 26.

AP News - England's game against Croatia is on June 17.

WHY:

ABC News - Gianni Infantino defended the high ticket prices as fitting in the North American market.

HOW:

ABC News - FIFA is using dynamic pricing and has raised prices since tickets first went on sale last fall.

AP News - FIFA has its own resale marketplace, collecting 15% from both the buyer and seller.

AP News - Other resale sites like StubHub and SeatGeek also have tickets for sale.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 14:24 UTC)

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the high ticket prices for the upcoming World Cup, which will take place across 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. As of now, 29 games are sold out, but there are still tickets available for 75 matches, including both semifinals and all four quarterfinals, with prices for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium starting at an astonishing $7,986 on SeatGeek. The match between Egypt and Iran is set for June 26, and FIFA's dynamic pricing strategy has led to increased costs since tickets first went on sale last fall, with the organization also profiting from its own resale marketplace.