Scotland Fans Pay Nearly $1,000 for World Cup 2026 Tickets After 28-Year Wait

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Nearly $1,000 is the average cheapest resale price for Scotland’s three 2026 World Cup matches in Boston and Miami, according to TicketData.
That spending surge reflects pent-up demand from the Tartan Army, whose men’s national team has not appeared at a World Cup since 1998.
The report says Scotland’s supporters are outspending fans from larger football nations, underscoring how strongly the team’s return is driving demand ahead of the North America tournament.

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