2026 World Cup Tickets Cost More Than Owner’s Student Loans and Car Combined
KEY POINTS
- •The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico across 16 cities starting June 11.
- •Tickets for the USA’s opening match against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium range from $1,120 to $2,735, well above original estimates.
- •FIFA uses variable pricing for ticket sales, adjusting prices based on demand and options, with current sales phase open until January 13.
Brace your wallets! The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to the US, Canada, and Mexico with ticket prices crazier than your uncle’s conspiracy theories. The USA’s opener against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will shock fans with Category 1 tickets hitting a wallet-thinning $2,735—way above the initial pitch of $774. Category 4, the "rock bottom" tier, vanished like your last paycheck, with the cheapest tickets now a startling $1,120. FIFA claims no dynamic pricing, only variable pricing, which is an elaborate way of saying 'we’re watching your tears and charging accordingly.' Final match tickets? Prepare to drop between $4,185 and $8,680 at MetLife Stadium, more expensive than some ripping weddings. The 'United Bid' promised sport; FIFA is delivering a financial thriller. Ticket sales phase 3 runs until January 13. May the odds be ever in your credit card’s favor.
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FIFA announces 2026 World Cup tickets cost more than some entire vacations, forcing fans to choose: national pride or rent money. Spoiler alert: rent wins every time.
Who needs affordable soccer when you can pay $2,700 for a US-Paraguay match and still only see the players as dots?
2026 World Cup: Because why just watch soccer when you can also watch your bank account quietly sob?
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 12/14/2025 | Author: Lauren Edmonds
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