World Cup 2026 ticket prices spark outrage as FIFA platform shows listings up to $143,000

Ticket costs for the 2026 World Cup have surged on FIFA’s official resale portal, with many seats now advertised at multiples of their original price. Report revealed that this is happening even though most tickets were only just released after the main sales window closed in January.

Recall that weeks after FIFA President Gianni Infantino cautioned that resale listings would likely be heavily overpriced, the warning has effectively become reality, with steep mark-ups appearing on football’s own approved platform.


As of Wednesday, a category three seat the highest section of the stands for the tournament’s opening game between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on June 11 was listed at 5,324 dollars compared to an original price of 895 dollars.

For football fans around the world, some of the prices on FIFA’s resale site are confirmation of what they have railed against since the tournament draw in December.

Yet despite the steep price tag, sales remain brisk, reflecting a global clamour that has seen some 500 million requests for tickets according to FIFA.