Tickets for most group stage matches of the FIFA World Cup are currently available for purchase, with prices ranging from $380 to $4,105. The tournament is set to begin on June 11, just over a month away.
The most expensive ticket is for the United States‘ opening match against Paraguay, priced at $4,105. Most other tickets are around $2,000, while the least expensive options start at $380 for seven different games, including the match between World Cup debutant Curacao and Ivory Coast in Philadelphia.
Tickets can be found on FIFA’s official website under the “last-minute sales” section, where batches have been released periodically since September.
Ticket prices differ based on category, with Front Category 1 being the priciest and Category 4 the most affordable. For example, a Category 3 ticket for the USA vs. Paraguay match costs $1,120, whereas a Category 2 ticket for Austria vs. Jordan is priced at $380.
Prices are also subject to variation as FIFA implements dynamic pricing for the first time during this World Cup.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino noted in January that the demand for tickets to this year’s tournament in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico was comparable to “1,000 years of World Cups at once,” indicating that all 104 matches are expected to sell out.
While only a few tickets remain for select games, keen fans can still secure spots for matches featuring top national teams like defending champion Argentina, Brazil, Spain, France, and England.
For matches involving Lionel Messi‘s Argentina, ticket prices range from $2,475 to $2,925, while prices for Brazil fall between $2,280 and $2,310.
Fans have voiced their frustrations, considering FIFA’s pricing strategy a “monumental betrayal.” However, FIFA continues to defend its approach amid complaints about rising costs for tickets as the tournament date approaches.
Additionally, tickets are available on resale platforms, including FIFA’s own marketplace, where four seats for the World Cup final were recently listed for nearly $2.3 million each. While FIFA does not control resale prices, it does receive a 30% cut from any transactions.
The least expensive group-stage tickets still available include matches like Austria vs. Jordan, New Zealand vs. Egypt, and a few others, which are currently priced at $380.
Additionally, several games have ticket prices ranging between $400 and $455. The highly anticipated USA vs. Paraguay game on June 12 remains the most expensive in the group stage, with the cheapest tickets priced at $1,120 for Category 3.
High-demand matches also include Argentina vs. Austria ($2,925), Ecuador vs. Germany ($2,550), Uruguay vs. Spain ($2,520), and England vs. Croatia ($2,505) among the more expensive options.
According to FIFA’s website, 17 group-stage matches are already sold out, including the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on June 11.
Seven matches being held in Mexico have sold out, including both co-host Mexico’s games against South Korea in Guadalajara and Czech Republic in Mexico City.
Other sold-out matches include Turkey vs. USA in Los Angeles, Brazil vs. Morocco in New York/New Jersey, and Scotland vs. Brazil in Miami.
No tickets for the final are available for general sale, but there are still options for the semifinals if you have around $10,000 to spare.
A Front Category 1 ticket for the semifinal in Atlanta is listed at $9,660, while tickets for the Dallas semifinal are even pricier, with the equivalent ticket costing $11,130.