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FIFA Faces Backlash Over $33K Final Ticket Price

5/10/2026

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FIFA priced Category 1 tickets for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium at $32,970, sparking backlash; Infantino defended the price as reflecting the U.S. market.
The cheapest seat on June 12 at SoFi Stadium is $1,120; other seats cost $1,940 and $2,735.
Dynamic pricing left under 2 % sold at $60; listings fell 28 % to $928 and Final’s median to $14,000, and critics say a $150 MetLife fare was cut to $105.

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FIFA priced Category 1 tickets for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium at $32,970, sparking backlash; Infantino defended the price as reflecting the U.S. market.
The cheapest seat on June 12 at SoFi Stadium is $1,120; other seats cost $1,940 and $2,735.
Dynamic pricing left under 2 % sold at $60; listings fell 28 % to $928 and Final’s median to $14,000, and critics say a $150 MetLife fare was cut to $105.