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World Cup Final Tickets Listed at $2.3 Million Each

4/24/2026

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Four Category 1 tickets for the July 19 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium are listed for resale at $2,299,998.85 each.
FIFA’s resale platform charges a 15 percent fee to buyer and seller, potentially earning $600,000 per ticket.
President Gianni Infantino said he did not know U.S. ticket reselling was legal and defended the pricing, while critics note earlier tournaments capped resale at face value and the U.S./Canada site permits premium pricing.

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Four Category 1 tickets for the July 19 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium are listed for resale at $2,299,998.85 each.
FIFA’s resale platform charges a 15 percent fee to buyer and seller, potentially earning $600,000 per ticket.
President Gianni Infantino said he did not know U.S. ticket reselling was legal and defended the pricing, while critics note earlier tournaments capped resale at face value and the U.S./Canada site permits premium pricing.