FIFA Raises 2026 World Cup Final Ticket Price to $10,990 Amid Chaotic Sales Relaunch

FIFA has increased the highest ticket price for the 2026 World Cup final to $10,990 (£8,700), following the relaunch of ticket sales that was marred by technical difficulties on Wednesday.

The revised figure represents a significant rise from the $8,680 (£6,900) initially set after the tournament draw in December. Prices have also increased across other categories for the final, scheduled for 19 July at the MetLife Stadium. Category 2 tickets have risen to $7,380 (previously $5,575), while Category 3 seats are now priced at $5,785 (up from $4,185).

Only a limited selection of fixtures was made available when sales resumed, with tickets listed for just 17 of the 72 group-stage matches and none for the knockout rounds.

FIFA is introducing a dynamic pricing model for the expanded 48-team tournament, which will be staged across multiple host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

For the United States’ opening match against Paraguay on 12 June at the SoFi Stadium, only the highest-priced tickets—costing $2,735—were available, unchanged from December. No tickets were released for the team’s remaining group-stage fixtures in Seattle and Inglewood.

Ticket prices also rose for the opening matches involving the other host nations. Seats for the tournament’s curtain-raiser between Mexico and Saudi Arabia on 11 June in Mexico City increased to $2,985 (from $2,355), while Canada’s first fixture against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto saw a smaller rise to $2,240.

FIFA did not specify which fixtures or ticket categories were available, leaving supporters to navigate a ticketing platform that reportedly required hours to access due to heavy demand.

Additional confusion followed the relaunch, with some users redirected to a separate sales phase intended for supporters of newly qualified teams. FIFA later confirmed that the issue had been resolved, although no explanation was provided.

The governing body also stated that not all remaining tickets have been released, with further allocations expected to be made available in stages.

This marks the fifth sales phase for the tournament and the first in which supporters can select specific seat locations rather than apply for general ticket categories.

Fan groups have already expressed concern over rising prices, particularly in the secondary market, with one group reportedly lodging a complaint with the European Commission last month.