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World Cup 2026: FIFA chief Infantino defends pricing and tickets in US

Cup 2026: FIFA chief Infantino defends pricing and tickets in US FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended high ‌ticket prices for this year’s World

FIFA chief Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices

FIFA Teams that have qualified for the World Cup 2026-1776671102](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Football-FIFA-Teams-that-have-qualified-for-the-World-Cup-2026-1776671102.png?quality=80) (Al Jazeera) Fan groups have contrasted the difference in price of tickets

Dynamic pricing adding to ‘dystopian’ 2026 World Cup, ex-Liverpool CEO says

pricing adding to ‘dystopian’ 2026 World Cup, ex-Liverpool CEO says If the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup has become [prohibitively expensive](/sports/2026/4/23/why-are-fifa-world-cup-2026-tickets-so-expensive) – with tickets

Why are FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets so expensive?

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Toronto World Cup tickets to be resold for face value on FIFA marketplace

2026-1776670771](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Football-FIFA-Venues-of-World-Cup-2026-1776670771.png?quality=80) [Al Jazeera] Earlier this week, FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended [World Cup ticket prices

California questions FIFA’s possible violations in World Cup ticket sales

World Cup pricing structure as “extortionate” and a “monumental betrayal,” citing ticket prices that have put the tournament – expected to help generate $13bn for FIFA – out of reach for many. The most expensive ticket

Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents

2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket

How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer

2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket

Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.

2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket

These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket

Fans banned from taking water bottles into games

pricing for water bottles for the Fifa World Cup 2026 will remain consistent with other events held at each stadium." The change in policy comes amid complaints that fans are being hit by ["extortionate" ticket

£111 trains will have 'chilling effect' on World Cup - Fifa

tickets are priced at $80 (£59). In criticising Sherill, Heimo Schirgi, chief operating officer for the 2026 World Cup, said Fifa

The World Cup is starting. Here's what to know and how to watch

2026 FIFA World Cup. **Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images** Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images We've talked about the [astronomical ticket prices

US waives visa bonds of up to $15,000 for FIFA World Cup ticket holders

ticket holders. The announcement on Wednesday followed concerns that some international travellers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup would face bonds ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, adding to the already [sky-high price

What is happening with World Cup ticket prices?

prices, fluctuating availability and a lack of clarity. With one week to go until the 2026 World Cup kicks off, many questions remain unanswered about match tickets.** Fifa

What would it cost England and Scotland fans to go to World Cup?

Fifa World Cup 2026 games, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/939/cpsprodpb/9474/live/b8da8a30-4556-11f1-a4b0-8306ec2ff5e9.jpg)Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Return train tickets to the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey from Manhattan are priced

FIFA ‘surprised’ by US backlash as transport costs skyrocket at World Cup

2026 tournament while asking FIFA to help ⁠subsidise the expense. Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Democrat in the US Senate, had already called on FIFA, football’s global governing body, to pay for World Cup

Low US hotel bookings paint grim hospitality picture at the World Cup

ticket prices and price gouging on the secondary market, as well as transport costs associated with attending matches. Respondents to the AHLA survey, released as part of the organisation’s “FIFA World Cup 2026

Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

2026 edition was supposed to give everyone a chance to concentrate on the football. Remarkably, this World Cup is in danger of being more controversial. The [astronomical cost of tickets,](/sport/football/articles/c80x38e04yro) a [subpoena over ticket

Fifa blamed as World Cup trains set to cost $100

ticket prices for the matches.](/sport/football/articles/c80x38e04yro) "We inherited an agreement where Fifa is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup," the governor [posted on X, external](https://x.com/GovSherrillNJ/status/2044538752563917076) on Wednesday evening. "And while