England vs Mexico World Cup tickets get relisted on official resale market for 57 times face value

England fans without tickets for the Three Lions' huge World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico face paying thousands of pounds to get inside the Estadio Azteca.

Tickets originally secured through the England Supporters' Travel Club (ESTC) ballot have appeared on FIFA's official resale platform at extraordinary prices, with some listed for as much as 57 times their original face value.

England fans face paying over £2,500 for Round of 16 tickets

The Football Association has confirmed via the BBC that tickets bought through the England Supporters' Travel Club ballot have been relisted on FIFA's official resale portal ahead of Monday morning's knockout clash.

The cheapest ticket available on Friday morning (July 3rd) was listed at a total cost of $3,448 (£2,620), despite having an original face value of just $295 (£224).

At the other end of the scale, four tickets originally costing $605 (£460) each were listed for $30,000 (£22,800) apiece.

FIFA's 15% buyer fee takes the total price of each of those tickets to $34,500 (£26,220) – 57 times the original face value. The seller would also pay a 15% fee but could still make a profit of $25,500 (£19,380) per ticket if they sold at the asking price.

A total of 76 tickets in the England supporter categories had been listed by Friday morning.

However, it is not possible to determine whether they are being sold by the original ESTC members who secured them through the ballot or by another buyer who subsequently acquired and relisted them.

England's official allocation for the game was limited to 3,000 tickets, despite 4,373 ESTC members applying. Supporters with at least 27 caps were guaranteed the opportunity to buy a ticket at face value.

The FA is unable to restrict the resale of these tickets because FIFA permits the practice on its official platform. Sellers are also free to set their own asking prices, although the listings do not necessarily mean buyers will be willing to pay them.

FGG says: England vs Mexico prices sum up World Cup ticket controversy

The extraordinary resale prices for England's clash with Mexico are another example of the ticketing controversy that has plagued the 2026 World Cup throughout the tournament.

Demand for a knockout match between England and Mexico at one of football's most iconic stadiums was always going to be enormous, but listings of more than £26,000 for a single ticket are difficult to comprehend.

For ordinary supporters already spending heavily on flights, hotels and transport across three countries, even the cheapest resale options will be completely out of reach.