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FIFA Cuts Ticket Prices for Club World Cup Opener After Low Demand

Slashed entry costs underscore weak early demand ahead of the June 14 opener

MIAMI, UNITED STATES - APRIL 17: FIFA president Gianni Infantino poses for a photo with TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre (C) and president of global sports Olek Loewenstein (R) alongside the FIFA Club World Cup trophy prior to an interview with Despierta América at TelevisaUnivision Studios on April 17, 2025 in Miami, Florida, United States. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
FIFA's logo is seen in front of its headquarters during a foggy autumn day in Zurich, Switzerland November 18, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
A long exposure shows FIFA's logo near its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
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Overview

  • FIFA cut tickets for the June 14 opener between Inter Miami and Al-Ahly to as low as $55.75 in response to unsold seats at Hard Rock Stadium.
  • The 32-team Club World Cup runs June 14–July 13 across 11 U.S. cities and features a $1 billion prize fund.
  • FIFA secured global streaming rights with DAZN, added U.S. coverage on TNT Sports, and welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund as an official partner.
  • The format includes eight groups of four teams, with the top two from each advancing to a knockout stage.
  • Players’ unions and European leagues have raised concerns over fixture congestion and player welfare in the crowded calendar.