"They accepted, but D'Souza says that was just the beginning. We needed to act really quick when getting the tickets because FIFA was actually increasing the price as the day [went] on, D'Souza said. We had 15 minutes once we secured the tickets in our cart. So it was a really intense moment entering all the details in, but I'm just so happy we've secured those three tickets."
"Tickets on StubHub, a popular third-party reseller, have gone for as much as $80,000, and are currently going for over $2,000 a pop at minimum. It's not a new problem ask any Swiftie about the Eras Tour's Toronto stop and there was the Blue Jays' run to the World Series and it's made worse by Ontario's resale laws. In 2019, Doug Ford's government scrapped part of a law that capped ticket resales at 50 per cent above the original price,"
Tickets for six FIFA World Cup games in Toronto sold out quickly and many fans must use resale markets. One family secured hospitality tickets after a presale and faced rapidly rising prices and short purchase time limits. Resale listings on platforms like StubHub reached up to $80,000 and currently start above $2,000. The secondary market has caused frustration at other major events. In 2019 Ontario removed a cap that limited resales to 50% above face value, allowing resale sites to set unlimited prices. The change has made tickets unaffordable for low- and middle-income fans.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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