Attending a World Cup used to be expensive. Now it’s approaching “second mortgage” territory.
Fan groups estimate that following your team through the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the US, Canada, and Mexico, could cost roughly five times what it did just four years ago in Qatar. Football Supporters Europe pegs the total cost for dedicated fans at somewhere between $7,000 and $8,111 for the tournament.
How the numbers break down
Category 1 group-stage tickets, which ran about $220 during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, now range from $450 to over $990 for the 2026 edition. Some matches have crept past $2,500.
The final is where things get truly absurd. Baseline tickets for the championship match start around $6,370 and climb to $10,990 or more. Premium options for the final reportedly reach $32,970.
