World Cup ticket prices explained: Why fans face 'extortionate' cost

World Cup ticket prices explained: Why fans face 'extortionate' cost

FIFA is facing a backlash over ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, with the cheapest for the final costing over £3,000.Ticket prices were revealed on Thursday with an increase of almost 500 per cent across the board compared to the World Cup in Qatar three years ago. The Football Supporters' Association (FSA) has called on the FA to challenge FIFA on the pricing, which the FSA described as "scandalous" and a "laughable insult" to the average fan. The tournament takes place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer, with fans already facing significant travel and accommodation costs.World Cup fixture schedule day by dayEngland's routes to 2026 World Cup finalScotland's World Cup draw: Key questions answeredHow much do World Cup tickets cost? England World Cup fixtures ticket prices (ESTC members) Croatia (group stage) - £198 to £523 Ghana (group stage) - £164 to £448 Panama (group stage) - £164 to £463 Round of 32 - £175 to £456 Round of 16 - £220 to £575 Quarter-final - £508 to £1,076 Semi-final - £687 to £2,370 Final - £3,129 to £6,489 Scotland World Cup fixtures ticket prices (SSC members) Haiti (group stage) - £134 to £373 Morocco (group stage) - £164 to £448 Brazil (group stage) - £198 to £523 Round of 32 - £175 to £456 Round of 16 - £220 to £575 Quarter-final - £508 to £1,076 Semi-final - £687 to £2,370 Final - £3,129 to £6,489 The cheapest ticket for the final - should England reach that stage - costs between $4,185 (£3,120) and $8,680 (£6,471) for members of the England Supporters' Travel Club. The Scottish FA confirmed its participant member association (PMA) allocation pricing, with the cheapest tickets for the opening match against Haiti in Boston costing $180 (£134) up to $500 (£373). The cheapest tickets for Scotland's second game against Morocco, also in Boston, start at $220 (£164), while the final group game against Brazil in Miami will cost a minimum $265 (£198). Also See: 2026 World Cup: Teams, schedule, venues World Cup fixtures Download the Sky Sports app Get Sky Sports Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said based on the information it had available so far, fans faced paying just over £6,000 to attend all of their team's matches from the first game to the final via the PMA allocation - five times more than they would have paid to do so at the last finals in Qatar.FIFA also announced ticket prices for the latest general lottery sales phase, which is open to all fans until January.Tickets for group games are between $140 (£104) and $2,735 (£2,046). In the knockout phase, they are $190 (£142) to $790 (£591) for the round of 32, $220 (£164) to $980 (£733) for the round of 16, $535 (£400) to $1,775 (£1,327) for the quarter finals, $905 (£677) to $3,295 (£2,465) for the semi finals and $4,185 (£3,130) to $8,680 (£6,493) for the final.All tickets can also be bought and sold on an official resale platform - with FIFA taking a 30 per cent commission.Why are ticket prices so high?FSE stated that rather than adopting a standard...

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