FIFA sets record-high ticket prices for World Cup 2026: how much the rates will rise.
According to inkorr.com: FIFA has announced record-high ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, causing significant dissatisfaction among fans. The cheapest tickets for the tournament cost hundreds, and even thousands, of dollars, representing a price increase of 400-1000% compared to the previous championship in Qatar.
According to fans who had the opportunity to purchase tickets first, prices for the final ranged from $2,790 to $4,210. Prices in different categories are as follows: Category 1 – $410-620, Category 2 – $310-465, Category 3 – $140-215, Category 4 – $60-105.
This means that even the cheapest tickets for the 2026 World Cup will become some of the most expensive in history. In the qualifying match for this championship, the national team of Ukraine won against Iceland with a score of 5:3, but then drew with Azerbaijan – 1:1.
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
In the match against Iceland, the goals were scored by: Ellertsson, Gudmundsson, Malinovsky, Hutsulyak, Kalyuzhny, and Ocheretko. In the game against Azerbaijan, the team scored thanks to a goal by Sudakov.
It is also worth noting that in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, Ukraine lost to France with a score of 0:2. The game took place in Poland, where Ukrainian fans supported their team by unfurling a banner in the stands with the words 'Fortress of Europe'.
Thus, it is clear that the ticket price situation has caused outrage among fans, as many hope to attend matches of their favorite team despite significant costs. It is evident that the financial aspect of the tournament is becoming increasingly important, placing fans in a difficult position in their quest to attend the competition.
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