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Fans and DFB Protest 2026 World Cup Ticket Prices as Backlash Builds

Published price bands run from roughly €250 for group games to nearly €5,000 for a final ticket.

Englische Fans beim EM-Finale 2024 in Berlin

Overview

  • The Football Supporters' Association called the pricing “scandalous” and urged the English FA to demand reductions and seek a pause in sales.
  • Price bands for England’s allocation run about €250–€800 for group matches, with any potential final ticket starting at roughly €4,760.
  • German fans face at least €155 for the opener in Houston, and tickets for all possible DFB matches would total a minimum of about €5,975.
  • DFB CEO Andreas Rettig said he would have preferred cheaper options, noted FIFA alone set the prices, and said the federation was informed only hours before applications opened.
  • Supporters highlight added costs for flights and accommodation, while Football Supporters Europe also criticized the “horrendous” levels and urged suspending national-FA sales.