Tickets for the 2026 World Cup have officially gone on sale and – in a surprising turn of events – they are available for a reasonable price.
The tournament kick-starts next summer and is set to be hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico – despite Donald Trump’s recent threats to move the tournament.
Over 4.5 million soccer fans signed up to the lottery which took place last month, with winners set to be informed via email in the coming days, according to FIFA.
With tickets now on sale, those lucky enough to be picked can purchase seats across four categories – ranging from Category 1, the best, to Category 4, the worst.
Ticket prices for group-stage matches will be sale for as low as $60 as the organization puts their ‘dynamic pricing’ strategy into action.
Though early tournament matches will be affordable, it’s expected that tickets to the final could cost up to $6,730 for fans wishing to attend.
However, if you’re hoping to avoid splashing the cash on a ticket, there are also a number of other avenues to get one. American Airlines recently confirmed that loyalty program members can redeem air miles for World Cup tickets.
Similarly, Verizon customers will also get access to free World Cup tickets and perks.
Speaking about fan interest, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said: ‘These are not only outstanding figures, but also a strong statement.
‘The whole world wants to be part of the FIFA World Cup 26, the biggest, most inclusive and most exciting event ever.
‘From Canada, Mexico and the United States, to countries big and small across every continent, fans are proving once again passion for football truly unites.’
At the start of the month, FIFA confirmed they would be using ‘dynamic pricing’ once tickets for the World Cup went on sale.
It is the same system which caused such a furore for Oasis’ tour earlier this year, which saw $182 (£135) standing tickets re-hashed as ‘in demand’ and bumped up to $479 (£355) on Ticketmaster, plus fees.
‘We will adapt prices as per the demand we see, as per the remaining inventory,’ a FIFA official said.
‘While we have committed to the starting point we will apply variable pricing from day one of the process. We do not intend at all to change prices every five minutes.’
Meanwhile, Trump recently warned he is prepared to move World Cup matches away from left-leaning host cities in America that he deems to be ‘dangerous’.
Less than nine months before the soccer tournament gets underway, Trump said he is going to make sure San Francisco and Seattle are ‘safe’ to stage matches in the US next year, adding that the cities are ‘run by radical left lunatics who don’t know what they’re doing’.
Seattle’s Lumen Field is set to host six fixtures at next summer’s tournament, with Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara – which is an hour away from San Francisco – due to put on the same amount.
Trump has again threatened to send federal troops into Chicago, having already done so in Los Angeles and Washington DC. He pledged that the city would be made ‘safe’ for the World Cup despite the fact it is not currently hosting any games.
