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FIFA Faces Slow Ticket Sales for U.S. World Cup Opener

4/21/2026

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Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) reports slow ticket sales for the U.S. men's opening World Cup match against Paraguay, with 40,934 tickets sold for the June 12 game at SoFi Stadium as of April 10.
In contrast, 50,661 tickets were sold for another match just days later.
Category 1 tickets cost $2,730, likely deterring fans.
Despite FIFA's claims of strong sales, many tickets remain available and resale prices fall.

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Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) reports slow ticket sales for the U.S. men's opening World Cup match against Paraguay, with 40,934 tickets sold for the June 12 game at SoFi Stadium as of April 10.
In contrast, 50,661 tickets were sold for another match just days later.
Category 1 tickets cost $2,730, likely deterring fans.
Despite FIFA's claims of strong sales, many tickets remain available and resale prices fall.