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World Cup Ticket Hits Sub-$100 as Resale Prices Plummet

5/18/2026

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A resale listing posted a World Cup ticket for $98, marking the first sub-$100 price for the tournament.
TicketData reported that the average cheapest group-stage resale price is $559.
Resale prices have fallen up to 22 percent in the last 30 days and 9 percent in the past two weeks.
Hotel owners in host cities said bookings are tracking below initial forecasts, with about 80 percent of U.S. markets under expectations.

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A resale listing posted a World Cup ticket for $98, marking the first sub-$100 price for the tournament.
TicketData reported that the average cheapest group-stage resale price is $559.
Resale prices have fallen up to 22 percent in the last 30 days and 9 percent in the past two weeks.
Hotel owners in host cities said bookings are tracking below initial forecasts, with about 80 percent of U.S. markets under expectations.