Trump says he would not pay $1,000 to watch US at World Cup
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump criticized the high ticket prices for the World Cup, stating he would not pay $1,000 to watch the US play Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12 and expressed concern that working-class Americans may be priced out of attending.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the ticket costs, comparing them to prices for major US sporting events and noting that 25% of group stage tickets are available for under $300.
- The average ticket price for the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is reported to be $13,000, a significant increase from the $1,600 average for the 2022 final in Qatar.
- Ticket prices for group stage matches have decreased recently, with an average of $567 compared to $684 two weeks ago, but resale tickets remain expensive, often exceeding $2,500 for two seats.
- The World Cup will take place across 16 venues in the US, Mexico, and Canada, with FIFA charging a 15% fee on both buyers and sellers in its ticket resale marketplace.
