Ticket scandal erupts around 2026 World Cup: FIFA commissions send prices soaring to £1,000, final listed for £33,000
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
For the first time ever, FIFA will receive 30% from every transaction on the ticket resale market, sparking a dramatic surge in prices.
Details: According to The Sun, the price of the cheapest ticket is now no lower than £1,000, while a ticket for the 2026 World Cup final is being offered at an astonishing £33,000. The reason? FIFA charges 15% to the buyer and another 15% to the seller, and with tickets changing hands multiple times, the price climbs at every turn.
For the first time in its history, FIFA has effectively become a player in the secondary ticket market.
FIFA states that its pricing model aligns with the practices of major events in the United States, adding that U.S. law permits resales at any price.
Reminder: The supercomputer has picked Spain as the winner of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
