As of Wednesday, a category three seat the highest section of the stands for the tournament’s opening game between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on June 11 was listed at 5,324 dollars compared to an original price of 895 dollars.
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Ticket costs for the 2026 World Cup have surged on FIFA’s official resale portal, with many seats now advertised at multiples of their original price. This is happening even though most tickets were only just released after the main sales window closed in January. Ticket costs for the 2026 World Cup have surged on FIFA’s official resale portal,...
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- Ticket costs for the 2026 World Cup have surged on FIFA’s official resale portal, with many seats now advertised at multiples of their original price.
- This is happening even though most tickets were only just released after the main sales window closed in January.
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Ticket costs for the 2026 World Cup have surged on FIFA’s official resale portal, with many seats now advertised at multiples of their original price. This is happening even though most tickets were only just released after the main sales window closed in January. Ticket costs for the 2026 World Cup have surged on FIFA’s official resale portal,...
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February 12, 2026
