Overview

• Initial purchase windows reached only a fraction of roughly 4.5 million presale applicants and exposed full price bands, including a $2,030–$6,370 range for the final and scarce $60 group-stage seats.
• Face values vary widely by match and market, with examples including the U.S. opener in Los Angeles at $560–$2,735 and Canada’s opener in Toronto near $497–$2,443.
• Secondary listings appeared within hours at steep markups, with some final tickets starting around $5,380 and suite offers into six figures, as FIFA’s official resale platform went live without price caps.
• FIFA defended variable pricing, highlighted reinvestment in global football and confirmed ringfenced fixed‑price allocations for specific fan categories, while reports say the official resale site charges a 15% fee to both buyers and sellers.
• Fan groups condemned affordability pressures, with England Fans’ Embassy calling prices “astonishing” and estimating at least £2,364 to follow England on the cheapest path, as further lotteries on Oct. 27–31 and after the Dec. 5 draw keep prices subject to change.