Fans hoping to attend this year’s FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on July 19 are facing extraordinary ticket prices on the official resale market, with some listings reaching as high as $2.3 million per seat.
Four adjacent Category 1 tickets—positioned behind one of the goals in the lower deck—have been listed at $2,299,998.85 each on FIFA’s official resale platform, bringing the total cost for a group of four to more than $9 million.
The seats are located near an exit point behind the goal, while nearby tickets in similar sections are also attracting steep resale prices. Some seats just a few rows closer to the pitch are being listed for over $16,000, with premium positions exceeding $24,000.
Another listing on the platform shows a Category 3 seat—located high behind the goal—also priced at $2.3 million, underscoring the wide variation in resale valuations.
The tickets are being sold through the FIFA Marketplace, an official resale platform that allows fans to transfer or resell tickets. While FIFA provides the platform, sellers are free to set their own prices. The governing body earns a 15% commission on both buyers and sellers.
FIFA has defended the system, describing it as a secure and transparent marketplace aligned with resale practices across major sports events in North America.
However, the staggering prices have reignited debate over affordability, particularly as some standard resale tickets for the final are now approaching $11,000, while accessible seating options are listed at nearly $15,000.
FIFA recently released additional official final tickets starting at $10,990, further highlighting concerns over the cost of attending the tournament, which was previously promoted as one of the most accessible World Cups in history.
The organization maintains that ticket prices reflect demand across different categories and insists that a portion of lower-cost tickets has been made available throughout various sales phases, including allocations through participating teams.
FIFA also reiterated that it is a non-profit body, stating that revenue generated from ticket sales is reinvested into global football development programmes.
