Staggering 2026 FIFA World Cup Ticket Prices Leaked

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :October 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Modified at :October 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM

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The 2026 competition’s ticket prices have been confirmed for each category.

Tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are set to begin at $60, but most will sell for hundreds, and many, especially for the later stages, will cost thousands of dollars.

FIFA has not yet made an official announcement regarding 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket prices, but they have begun to appear online after the first lottery that allowed fans to purchase tickets.

It is anticipated that category four 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets will only be offered in the stadiums’ upper corner sections. It will range in price from $60 to $105.

The majority of seats in the first and second decks will probably be in category one. The top tiers will house categories two and three, respectively, behind either goal and along the sidelines.

Each category will have different prices

The cost of tickets varies by venue as well, with SoFi Stadium and MetLife Stadium usually having the highest costs.

It indicates a general lack of affordability that will undoubtedly disappoint ardent North American fans as well as those who intend to travel abroad to follow their own nations.

The first match for the U.S. men’s national team begins at $560 and rises to $2,735, while the initial game for co-hosts Mexico is expected to cost between $370 and $1,825. The situation for Canada’s opener fans in Toronto is marginally better, as category one tickets cost $1,745.

Round	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3	Category 4
Group stage	$345–620	$260–465	$120–215	$60–105
Round of 32	$370–665	$280–500	$135–240	$105–185
Round of 16	$590–890	$450–675	$220–330	$170–220
Quarterfinals	$1,125–1,690	$765–1,150	$485–725	$275–410
Semifinals	$2,565–2,780	$1,775–1,920	$660–720	$420–455
Bronze medal	$1,000	$715	$360	$165
Final	$6,730	$4,230	$2,790	$2,030

The cheapest ticket for the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is $2,030, while category one tickets, which are the most expensive due to the stadium’s geography, cost $6,730.

FIFA tightly guarded 2026 World Cup ticket prices.Now, The Athletic reveals costs for each game, at each venue, at every stage of the tournament. pic.twitter.com/afAXhKYXOe
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) October 2, 2025

Which is the costliest ticket for the 2026 World Cup?

Category 1 for the final of the competition is the costliest ticket.

Which is the cheapest ticket for the 2026 World Cup?

Category 4 of the group stage game is the cheapest ticket.

How much will the semi-final tickets cost?

It will depend on each category, as all of them have different prices.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.