Fans hoping to secure a seat at the 2026 World Cup final through their national soccers associations will reportedly have to pay more than £3,000 ($4,028) for the privilege, inspiring calls for FIFA to suspend all ticket sales immediately.
World soccer’s organizing body have come under increased scrutiny for their ticketing strategy heading into next summer’s World Cup. FIFA were cast in the role of “scalpers” by fan groups for their extortionate resale platform, while the concept of dynamic pricing, where fees are adjusted in real time to match demand, has been widely derided.
