"This year's World Cup has raised criticism over the sky-high ticket prices leaving many fans out of the stadium. Take the four tickets for the final game that made headlines for being offered at $2.3 million each, or a few lower deck seats offered for around $200,000 for the same match."
"Tickets to games were originally sold via a lottery system, where fans would sign up and potentially be assigned to a specific phase sale, with over two million tickets sold by December last year."
"In Europe the max you'll ever pay for a ticket is maybe £1.5k and that's to go to the Champions League final or an El Clásico. They're selling World Cup tickets for $2.3M. God bless the United States of America, what an incredibly tapped country."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to begin on June 11, featuring 16 host cities across North America. Despite an increase in qualifying teams and scheduled games, affordable tickets remain elusive. High-profile ticket prices have drawn criticism, with some final game tickets listed at $2.3 million. While FIFA aimed to offer tickets starting at $60, most under $1,000 are hard to find. Although some tickets under $300 are available, the overall pricing has left many fans frustrated.
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