High prices leave tens of thousands of World Cup tickets unsold on resale sites

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleApproximately 180,000 tickets for the upcoming World Cup 2026 remain unsold on FIFA's official resale portals. FIFA's high ticket prices are identified as the primary reason for slow sales, with some scalpers discounting tickets by 20 percent. Ticket costs for U.S. games are notably high, with regular seats for the U.S. opener priced up to $2,735, surpassing than the final cost for a seat at the 2022 World Cup final. Despite being co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, U.S. games have experienced the slowest ticket sales, with thousands of tickets still available for the U.S. and Canada's opening matches. A public figure stated he would not pay FIFA's asking prices, and experts suggest FIFA hopes the tournament's spectacle will overshadow the unsold seats. In fullNearly 180,000 tickets are still available through World Cup resale portals: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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