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2026 World Cup resale prices fall sharply but Colombia vs Portugal tops $2,500

Average resale prices for FIFA World Cup group-stage matches have dropped to around $550, down from over $700 in April, though marquee fixtures and the final remain eye-wateringly expensive, with some final tickets listed in the millions.

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2026 World Cup resale prices fall sharply but Colombia vs Portugal tops $2,500
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Resale ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have fallen significantly in recent weeks, with the average entry-level price for a group-stage match now sitting at approximately $550 — down from a peak above $700 in April, according to tracking site TicketData.

The drop offers genuine relief for fans who missed the initial sale window, and some fixtures are available for as little as $200. Matches such as Austria vs Jordan in Santa Clara, California, and Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar in Seattle are among the most affordable options currently listed on the resale market.

Not every ticket has become more accessible, however. The Colombia vs Portugal group-stage match, scheduled for June 27 in Florida, carries a “get-in” price — the cheapest available resale ticket — that has surpassed $2,500. The game is Colombia’s only group-stage fixture on U.S. soil, which has driven demand well above even the two semi-finals, both of which have get-in prices below $2,300 as of Friday.

At the top of the pricing ladder sits the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the cheapest resale listing exceeds $8,000. Some resellers are asking far more — last month, four final tickets appeared on FIFA’s official resale platform priced at just under $2.3 million each. FIFA does not set the prices listed on its resale site, though it does take a share of each sale.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the phenomenon earlier this month at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills. “If some people put on the resale market some tickets for the final at $2 million, number one, it doesn’t mean that the tickets cost $2 million, and number two, it doesn’t mean that somebody will buy these tickets,” Infantino said. He added, with characteristic flair: “And if somebody buys a ticket for the final for $2 million, I will personally bring a hot dog and a Coke to make sure that he has a great experience.”

For New York City residents, a more affordable route may be available. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday that he has secured 1,000 World Cup tickets priced at $50 each for city residents. Access will be allocated through a lottery set to open Monday morning.

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