FIFA Lists Tickets for 75 World Cup Matches as Final Prices Top $9,085

3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 11

Twenty-nine matches were sold out on the eve of kickoff, but 75 still had tickets available, including both semifinals, all four quarterfinals and 14 of 16 round-of-32 games.
FIFA's dynamic pricing has repeatedly pushed prices higher since last fall, leaving many remaining seats in premium categories added in April and drawing criticism over five-figure list prices.
U.S.-Paraguay opener tickets at Inglewood were still available from $1,120 in the lowest category, while Canada's opener in Toronto started at $980 and Egypt-Iran in Seattle had $180 seats left.
Resale options remain active through FIFA's marketplace—which takes 15% from both buyer and seller—and outside platforms, with the July 19 final starting at $9,085 on FIFA and $7,986 on SeatGeek.
Gianni Infantino defended the pricing as appropriate for the North American market and said FIFA still withholds some seats for teams advancing into later rounds.