How many 2026 World Cup final tickets remain unsold as FIFA resale prices reach a staggering £1.7m

More than 1,000 tickets for Sunday's World Cup final remain available on FIFA's official resale platform, with some listings reaching eye-watering prices of around $3 million (£2.3m).

Spain and Argentina will meet at New Jersey's 82,500-capacity MetLife Stadium on Sunday, with the 104th and final match of the tournament bringing the biggest World Cup in history to a close.

Thousands of dollars for a seat at football's biggest game

Despite the final being just days away, over 1,100 tickets are still available through FIFA's official resale site, with seats listed across every tier and category of the stadium.

The cheapest available tickets are currently priced at around $7,900 (£5,900), while some of the most expensive listings have reached as high as $3 million (£2.3m).

Fans willing to pay even more can also still access some of FIFA's premium hospitality options, with one remaining ‘Champions Cup' ticket priced at $19,000 (£14,300), including a free bar, commemorative gift and buffet.

There is also one ticket still available for the FIFA Pavilion, which is listed at $17,000 (£12,800).

The huge resale prices come despite FIFA taking a 15% cut from successful resale transactions, with demand creating opportunities for some ticket holders to make significant profits.

The controversial situation is not just affecting the final either, with reports suggesting around 7,000 tickets remain unsold for Saturday's third-place playoff between England and France at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.

Some resale listings for that match have reportedly reached between $1.7 million and $3.3 million, despite the fixture being a match neither side would have wanted to play after falling at the semi-final stage.

Spain reached their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 after beating France 2-0 in the last four, while Argentina edged past a poor England with a 2-1 victory to set up Sunday's showpiece finale.

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A ticket to watch Spain and Argentina compete for football's biggest prize will always command a premium, but prices reaching millions of dollars highlight the extreme nature of the current resale market.

With thousands of seats still available days before kick-off, FIFA have to face questions over whether the current pricing structure is making the final inaccessible for ordinary supporters.