Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 22
USA-Turkey World Cup Tickets Drop to $1,407 as U.S. Clinches Group D
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 22

USA-Turkey World Cup Tickets Drop to $1,407 as U.S. Clinches Group D

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 22

Summary

  • $1,407 is now the cheapest listed price for the United States' June 25 group-stage match against Turkey at SoFi Stadium, down from more than $2,300 before the U.S. beat Australia.
  • That nearly $1,000 drop followed the Americans securing six points, the Group D title and a Round of 32 berth, shifting fan demand toward the knockout stage.
  • Turkey enters the match 0-2 after losses to Australia and Paraguay, while the U.S. has already wrapped up first place before its final group game.
  • Round of 32 tickets for the U.S. are already on sale from $2,758 for the July 1 match at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, underscoring where buyer interest has moved.

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