The 2026 World Cup — jointly hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States — has been met with a barrage of criticism over costly ticket prices, which have been described as the most expensive in the tournament's near-century-long history.
FIFA tickets started at $140 (€121) for group-stage games, according to the Associated Press, while category 1 tickets — the most expensive general admission type — for the New Jersey final on 19 July started at $8,680, before rising to $10,990 in April and then an eyewatering $32,970 in May.
