2026 World Cup ticket prices spiral to £35,000-plus on secondary market as costs hit absurd levels

The cost of attending this summer's World Cup has taken another yet staggering turn, and for many fans, it’s now becoming completely out of reach.

2026 World Cup resale sites now selling final tickets for £35,000+

Tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final are now being listed for more than £35,000 on secondary resale platforms.

Reports suggest some scalpers are attempting to charge over $50,000 for a single ticket to the showpiece event at MetLife Stadium, and that’s before additional fees from resale sites are even applied.

These figures come on top of already eye-watering official prices, with FIFA’s own sales phases seeing final tickets surpass $10,000 (£7,500) amid a controversial dynamic pricing model.

The resale market surge highlights the extraordinary demand for the tournament, but also raises fresh concerns about accessibility and ticketing control.

Touting continues for the FIFA World Cup with some scalpers trying to charge over $50,000 for tickets for the final…and that’s before fees charged by the touting sites pic.twitter.com/mNfs3cyzaA

— Kieran Maguire (@KieranMaguire) April 3, 2026

FGG says: This World Cup is now completely out of reach for supporters

This World Cup in North America had so much potential from a fan perspective – multiple host nations, huge stadiums and an experience of a lifetime.

Instead, it’s drifting into something else entirely.

Between FIFA’s extortionate pricing strategy and the explosion of resale markets, attending the final is now bordering on impossible for ordinary supporters.

£35,000 isn’t just expensive, it’s utterly absurd.

At this point, it feels like the tournament is being priced for corporate guests and the ultra-wealthy rather than the fans who make football what it is.

While there has always been touting around major events, this has gone far beyond that, leaving many supporters priced out of attending the 2026 World Cup.