On FIFA’s official resale platform, four tickets for the World Cup final are priced at approximately $2.3 million each, equivalent to about Rs 21.67 crore. These seats are for the July 19 game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, positioned in the lower level behind a goal, specifically in section 124, row 45, seats 33-36. FIFA does not set the resale prices but charges a 15% fee to buyers and another 15% to sellers for each transaction.
Other listings include an accessible seat in section 146, row 32, offered at $207,000, and a category two ticket in the upper third level, section 310, row 26, seat 23, at $138,000. Nearby, seat 21 in the same area is priced at $23,000.
Social media reactions highlighted the exorbitant costs, with users joking about expecting to join the game or play alongside stars for such amounts. One comment questioned who would pay these prices, calling it typical of FIFA.
The cheapest options on the resale site as of Thursday were $10,923.85 for four seats near the top of the upper level behind a goal, in section 323, row 23, seats 13-16.
In a statement, FIFA explained that its ticket sales and resale system follows common practices in major sports and entertainment events in the host nations. The fees match industry norms in North American markets. The organization uses dynamic pricing to adjust rates for better sales, attendance, and fair value.
FIFA noted that it allocates World Cup earnings to its 211 member associations to support soccer development.
New ticket batches went on sale Wednesday through FIFA’s primary site. Final tickets were available for $10,990.
For the July 14 semifinal in Arlington, Texas, prices started at $11,130. The July 15 semifinal in Atlanta offered seats at $9,660 and $4,360.
U.S. team’s opening match against Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, California, had tickets at $4,105, $2,735, $2,330, and $1,940. The second game versus Australia on June 19 in Seattle was priced at $2,715. The group stage closer against Turkey on June 25 in Inglewood cost $2,970 and $1,345.
Canada’s first game against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12 in Toronto was available for $3,360, $2,240, $1,645, and $980.
No direct tickets from FIFA were listed for the tournament’s opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11 in Mexico City.
Quarterfinal tickets included $4,200 and $1,610 for July 9 in Foxborough, Massachusetts; $5,730 for July 10 in Inglewood; $4,770 and $1,815 for July 11 in Miami Gardens, Florida; and $4,080 for July 11 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Seats for the third-place match on July 18 in Miami Gardens were priced at $1,125.
(This report is from a syndicated source and has not been altered by NDTV staff, except for the title.)
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