Ticket prices for 2026 World Cup games decrease on secondary market
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 9:04 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup starting June 12, over half of group stage match tickets have seen a price drop of 20% or more on the secondary market. The cheapest tickets are currently priced at $157 for the Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia match in Houston on June 26, with six other matches available for under $200. However, prices for U.S. games remain high, with tickets for the June 19 match against Australia in Seattle nearing $1,200. One notable decrease occurred for Canada's opening game, which now has tickets available for $675 after initially exceeding $2,000. By contrast, tickets for Brazil and Portugal games have significantly increased in price recently.
- •Over half of group stage tickets fell by 20% or more.
- •Cheapest tickets available are $157 for Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia.
- •U.S. games still command high resale prices, up to $1,200.
- •Canada's opening game ticket prices dropped from over $2,000 to $675.
- •Prices for Brazil vs. Morocco tickets increased from $1,000 to nearly $1,500.
- 9:04 PMYahoo Sports — Over half of 2026 World Cup tickets on the secondary market have seen significant price decreases
"One of the games with the biggest price decrease? Canada's opening game of the tournament and the first World Cup game in Canada.
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