Private jets and pitch-side seats: How the ultrarich are doing the World Cup

Washington Post: How billionaires are travelling in style for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

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PremiumNatalie B. ComptonWashington Post·13 Jun, 2026 10:00 PM7 mins to readThe most expensive tickets to the Fifa World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium went on sale for more than $17,000. Photo / Getty ImagesAs ordinary fans battle lottery systems and dynamic pricing, luxury travel planners say their wealthiest clients are requesting private jets and million-dollar hotel packages.

For the average football fan, the quest for 2026 World Cup tickets started last year when Fifa opened its Kafkaesque lottery system. Millions submitted bids as

Private jets and pitch-side seats: How the ultrarich are doing the World Cup

Private jets and pitch-side seats: How the ultrarich are doing the World Cup

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