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2026 World Cup Tickets in Mexico Demand Four Months to Nine Years of Minimum-Wage Earnings

FIFA’s official prices place single-match tickets at MXN32,980 with hospitality packages up to MXN308,250 well above what Mexico’s minimum-wage workers can afford.

Overview

  • FIFA’s pricing for matches in Mexico sets single-match tickets at MXN32,980 and hospitality packages between MXN34,200 and MXN308,250.
  • Mexico’s daily minimum wage is MXN278.80 nationwide and MXN419.88 in the Northern Border Free Zone, yet over 60% of workers earn less than MXN10,000 per month.
  • Purchasing a single-match ticket requires about four months of minimum-wage income or roughly 640 working hours without covering basic living costs.
  • The Follow My Team Series package, costing MXN130,950, demands at least one year and four months of uninterrupted minimum-wage earnings.
  • Venue Series packages for the Estadio Azteca range from MXN344,000 to MXN901,300, equating to three years five months up to nearly nine years of full minimum-wage labor.