FIFA adds $4,105 front‑category tickets for US opener
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- FIFA introduced new “front category” ticket tiers for the 2026 World Cup, including a front category 1 seat for the U.S. opener against Paraguay at $4,105, up from the previously listed $2,735 top price.
- FIFA added a front category 2 tier for the same match, priced $1,940‑$2,330, without a public announcement, as first reported by The Athletic.
- FIFA also set front category 1 prices at $3,360 for Canada’s opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto and added $905 seats for a round‑of‑16 game in Philadelphia.
- FIFA raised the World Cup final’s top ticket price to $10,990, up from $8,680, and increased MetLife Stadium’s category 2 and category 3 prices to $7,380 and $5,785 respectively.
- Gianni Infantino reiterated that all 104 matches will sell out, while FIFA previously added a “supporters‑tier” in December after fan backlash over high costs.
Why it matters: Fans face steeper costs as FIFA’s new front‑category pricing hikes the price of premier seats by up to $1,370 for the U.S. opener and $2,310 for the final, while the organization aims to maximize revenue amid expectations of sell‑out matches.
