FIFA tix prices could make it most expensive sporting event ever

Fans hoping to watch the men’s soccer World Cup championship game live and in person next year may want to take out a personal loan for $200,000.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey could end up being one of the most expensive sporting events ever, according to SeatPick, with ticket resale prices expected to shoot through the roof as the start of the 23rd edition of the international tournament fast approaches.

The FIFA World Cup games will be staged in stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Tickets don’t go on sale to the general public until Dec. 11. But FIFA has started selling private suites for the final match for an eye-watering $199,000.

In addition to unfettered field views, the suite tickets provide you and your guests with preferred entry, direct seating access, a private bathroom, champagne upon arrival, and dedicated food and beverage service throughout the game.

By comparison, this upcoming Super Bowl’s most expensive ticket for this year’s big game in San Francisco runs nearly $27,000, while the most expensive tickets for the European UEFA Champions League’s final match are priced around $35,000, according to data analyzed by SeatPick, a platform that tracks and aggregates resale tickets across the market.

The starting price for World Cup Final tickets is $5,867.

Even the average World Cup Final ticket price — at nearly $13,000 — is still significantly more expensive than the average Super Bowl ticket, which is around $8,400.

“Ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are already reaching record highs, which comes as no surprise, given the extraordinary global demand and limited ticket availability,” offered SeatPick CEO Gilad Zilberman. “With such a unique tournament spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and hosted in some of the world’s most modern stadiums, higher pricing levels are almost inevitable.”

Zilberman said the strong resale demand for these events shows just how much anticipation surrounds them.

“While the elevated prices may be challenging for some fans, they also demonstrate the scale of enthusiasm and global appeal that only the World Cup can generate,” Zilberman said.