World Cup ticket prices rise despite visible empty seats at matches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 12:38 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Ticket prices for the ongoing World Cup are escalating, reaching a median get-in price of $1,226 for upcoming matches. This increase occurs even as some games show significant empty seating, with FIFA's attendance figures not aligning with visual assessments of occupancy. Fans are already grappling with high costs for tickets, travel, and refreshments. The situation has drawn attention as ticket prices conflicting with the basic principles of supply and demand. With 92 matches still to be played, the price surge, with a reported 70% increase in just the past week, is raising concerns among supporters regarding affordability as the tournament unfolds.
- •Median get-in ticket price for remaining matches is $1,226.
- •Reported 70% increase in ticket prices over the past week.
- •FIFA's attendance figures do not match observed empty seats.
- •Fans are facing high costs for attendance and travel.
- •Tournament seen as the most expensive World Cup ever.
- 12:38 PMYahoo Sports — How much World Cup ticket prices are increasing despite empty seats at games
"The most expensive World Cup ever just keeps getting costlier, even with some matches struggling to fill the stadium. That is the strange contradiction sitting over the early stages of this tournament.
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