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FIFA World Cup 2026 Tickets: Scams and High Prices Loom

11/13/2025

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Ticket presales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, with fans warned about scams as Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) reports over 4,300 fake domains.
Kansas City will host six matches, including a quarterfinal, and resale tickets have reached as high as $11,852.
FIFA has not disclosed ticket availability or pricing details, drawing criticism as FIFA says the tournament will reinvest over $10 billion in soccer development.

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Ticket presales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, with fans warned about scams as Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) reports over 4,300 fake domains.
Kansas City will host six matches, including a quarterfinal, and resale tickets have reached as high as $11,852.
FIFA has not disclosed ticket availability or pricing details, drawing criticism as FIFA says the tournament will reinvest over $10 billion in soccer development.