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Ticket prices plunge for USA-Belgium World Cup last-16 match
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- Ticket prices for the US vs. Belgium World Cup round of 16 match in Seattle dropped over 30 percent before slightly rebounding to $1,635 by Saturday evening, making it the second-highest priced round of 16 game.
- The initial peak get-in price for the match reached nearly $4,000 on June 1, then declined to $1,549 on Tuesday, spiked to $2,836 after the US qualified for the round of 16, and steadily fell in the following days.
- Mexico vs. England remains the highest-priced round of 16 match at $3,574, while other matches like Argentina-Egypt and Brazil-Norway have get-in prices around $1,500.
- Despite Belgium’s proximity to Seattle and their strong performances in the tournament, ticket demand for the US-Belgium game has fluctuated significantly, with prices dropping much more than expected.
- Canada’s elimination from the round of 16 led to a 14 percent drop in ticket prices for their match against Morocco, reflecting changing fan interest as teams exit the tournament.
