England Open 2026 World Cup Against Croatia in Dallas as Fans Face £1,310 Resale Tickets
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 16
England Open 2026 World Cup Against Croatia in Dallas as Fans Face £1,310 Resale Tickets
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 16
Summary
Wednesday’s opener against Croatia in Dallas starts England’s World Cup six days after the tournament began, with 12,000 to 15,000 England fans expected at each group-stage match.
4,022 official England Supporters' Travel Club tickets sold out quickly, pushing many supporters to FIFA’s resale market, where the cheapest category-one seat for the opener was still about £1,310.
Resale prices have climbed rather than eased: a category-two ticket rose from £874 in April to £1,254 on Tuesday, while category-three seats jumped from £682 to £1,311.
Some supporter-allocation tickets also appeared on resale at steep markups, including one listed at £3,192 before fees—almost 10 times its £380 face value.
89,000 World Cup tickets have been bought by fans from England across all 104 matches, but supporters in Dallas said flights, hotels and stadium prices have still left many priced out.