"For 2026 in the US, Mexico and Canada, even the least expensive tickets are a luxury commodity by comparison. An analysis by the Guardian of men's World Cup ticket pricing shows that amid the general rise in ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, the most extreme of those hikes have often applied to the cheapest tickets. The analysis is based on official Fifa pricing dating back to 1994, with more robust data available starting in 2006."
"Prices for 2026 games are accurate as of 16 December 2025, and do not include the 1.6% of sellable tickets for each game that Fifa recently made available for a fixed $60 price. It's important to note that Fifa's dynamic pricing model could see prices for any game fluctuate between now and the tournament. In some cases, they may drop precipitously, as they did just before some games at the 2025 Club World Cup."
Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada have increased across most categories compared with past tournaments. The largest percentage increases have often applied to the lowest-priced Category 4 tickets, historically the most accessible option and previously offered mainly to host-nation residents. Official Fifa pricing data dating back to 1994, with stronger comparability from 2006, underpin the observed trends. Prices cited are accurate as of 16 December 2025 and exclude a recently announced 1.6% allocation of sellable tickets at a fixed $60. Dynamic pricing could still change costs, but current rises substantially raise the barrier to attendance, especially for traveling fans.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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