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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Tom Lutz

Fifa raises top ticket price for World Cup final to $10,990, up from $1,600 in 2022

Lionel Messi hoisted by crowd while holding World Cup trophy after Argentina's victory
Fans looking to watch a repeat of the 2022 final live will face a hefty bill. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Fifa has raised the top ticket price for this year’s World Cup final to $10,990 as it released a new batch of tickets for sale on Wednesday.

The news, which came after the 48-team field for the World Cup was set, will do little to quell claims that Fifa is pricing fans out of the tournament. The most expensive ticket for the 2022 World Cup final was about $1,600.

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