FIFA suffer fresh World Cup 2026 blow as resale tickets ‘forcibly removed’

FIFA's approach to World Cup ticket sales has been dealt an embarrassing blow after local laws in one host city have effectively ruled them as ticket touts.

The new law, which has been passed in Ontario, rules that tickets for major events in the city can no longer be ‘officially' sold at a price over face value, something many users are attempting to do via FIFA's resale platform.

Resale tickets for matches at BMO Field are no more

FIFA have faced criticism throughout their sales process for the tournament, with many feeling that their general ticket prices were far beyond reasonable and fair.

One of the biggest issues that people have had with 2026 World Cup ticket prices is the addition of dynamic pricing. In previous years, all group stage match tickets cost the same, but this summer, prices have fluctuated significantly based on demand.

In recent months, the resale process has also drawn criticism due to the fact that there are no restrictions on what users can list their tickets for, making it a touting system in all but name. It has resulted in some fans asking for millions of dollars for a World Cup final ticket.

FIFA have removed World Cup resale tickets for games in Toronto after the Canadian province of Ontario passed legislation banning the reselling of ‌tickets above face value.

The Putting Fans First Act has been introduced to counter FIFA's controversial dynamic pricing system. pic.twitter.com/foH4R98qll

— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) April 30, 2026

However, last week, after the Canadian province of Ontario introduced their ‘Putting Fans First Act', users are no longer able to list matches played at BMO Field in Toronto on the resale market.

From now on, any matches played at BMO Field will only be able to appear on the resale market at face value. There are set to be six matches played here, including Canada's opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, 12 June.

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The sad reality is that FIFA will view this ruling in Ontario as nothing but a minor inconvenience. It won't suddenly spark a rethink on allowing fans to rip other fans off, as FIFA themselves have been doing the same thing for years. It will be fascinating to see just how full matches now are at BMO Field throughout the tournament.