"At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, group stage fixtures all had set prices of 68.50, 164.50 or 219. But for England v Croatia and Scotland v Brazil next year, tickets cost around 198, 373 or 523. The cost ramps up considerably in the latter stages. Quarter-finals for all teams are 507, 757 and 1,073, with the semi-finals 686, 1,819 and 2,363. The cheapest tickets for the final are 3,119, seven times more expensive than in Qatar."
"There are no concessions across any of its tickets for children or other groups. The cheapest tickets are in the 'supporter value' category, which the FSA called "a laughable insult to your average fan". The FSA added that supporters felt they had been "stabbed in the back" and that the loyal fans will now likely be missing in the US, Mexico and Canada because the matches will be "unaffordable" to most."
The Football Supporters' Association asked the Football Association to lobby FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The FSA joined Football Supporters Europe in demanding a halt to ticket sales so fan groups can hold talks with FIFA over pricing. Allocation details show massive increases from 2022 Qatar prices, with group-stage and knockout tiers rising dramatically and the cheapest final tickets priced at 3,119. There are no concessions for children or other groups. Supporters describe the prices as scandalous, unaffordable and likely to exclude loyal travelling fans.
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