Fifa faces scrutiny as World Cup ticket prices fluctuate ahead of kickoff
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
With one week until the 2026 World Cup begins, concerns about ticket sales are escalating. Thousands of tickets remain available across various platforms, including those priced below face value for matches featuring smaller nations. Investigations by the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are probing Fifa's pricing practices and potential misrepresentation of ticket categories. Compounding the issue, Fifa president Gianni Infantino previously declared the event sold out, but actual availability suggests otherwise, particularly for less popular matches. Ongoing sales avenues remain unclear in terms of pricing and match selection as fans expect further announcements.
- •Thousands of World Cup tickets are still available a week before the event.
- •Investigations are examining potential misinformation regarding ticket prices.
- •Fifa claims all matches are sold out; actual numbers indicate otherwise.
- •The opening match still has over 500 unsold seats on Fifa's site.
- •Concerns persist about the potential for empty seats at matches.
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — What is happening with World Cup ticket prices?
- 4:12 PMBBC Sport — What is happening with World Cup ticket prices?
"With falling prices, fluctuating availability and a lack of clarity, could the biggest World Cup ever see swathes of empty seats?
"With falling prices, fluctuating availability and a lack of clarity, could the biggest World Cup ever see swathes of empty seats?
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:24 PMWhat is happening with World Cup ticket prices?
With falling prices, fluctuating availability and a lack of clarity, could the biggest World Cup ever see swathes of empty seats?
- BBC SportJun 4, 2026, 4:12 PMWhat is happening with World Cup ticket prices?
With falling prices, fluctuating availability and a lack of clarity, could the biggest World Cup ever see swathes of empty seats?
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