World Cup tickets: $11,000 tickets put on sale for final

Key Points:

• FIFA's first open sale for 2026 World Cup tickets revealed final match prices up to $10,990 (£8,333), marking the most expensive general admission ever for a football match, far exceeding earlier bid estimates of $1,550 (£1,174).
• Ticket prices have risen significantly through sales phases, with category one final tickets increasing by up to 38% since December, and dynamic pricing causing fluctuations based on demand for key matches and knockout games.
• The ticket sale launch experienced technical issues, including misdirected queues and long wait times, frustrating fans and limiting access to popular matches like England and Scotland games during initial sales.
• Available tickets vary widely in price, from $140 (£106) for group stage games to luxury corporate packages costing up to $124,800 (£94,444), while ticket availability continues to change with some matches showing limited or no tickets.
• Controversy surrounds accessibility, as FIFA has not provided free companion tickets for wheelchair users, requiring full-price purchases and often separating companions, while the resale platform reopening may drive prices even higher due to added fees.