The US men’s national team is out of the 2026 World Cup, eliminated by Belgium on July 6 in a 4-1 loss. The secondary ticket market noticed immediately.
Quarterfinal get-in prices have dropped 19% in recent weeks. Round-of-16 prices fell 28%. The sharpest decline came earlier in the tournament, when round-of-32 get-in prices collapsed 39% in a single week, falling from $2,040 to $1,245.
Why host team exits hit ticket markets so hard
The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, which means the host continent had three separate fan bases inflating demand for later-stage tickets. All three teams are now gone earlier than expected.
On FIFA’s official resale marketplace, sellers are cutting prices because holding out for full value is not a realistic strategy when the team drawing most of the local demand is already watching from home.
