The Met Gala has once again sparked debate over exclusivity and excess after reports confirmed that individual tickets for the 2026 event now cost around $100,000 (£73,764.50), with tables priced at approximately $350,000 (£258,175.75), marking one of the most expensive editions in the event's history.
The annual fundraiser, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, continues to serve as the primary financial engine for the Costume Institute. However, rising costs have intensified criticism that the gala has become increasingly inaccessible, even by elite standards.
