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A FIFA World Cup 2026 match ticket displayed alongside a football and tournament branding as secondary market ticket prices continue to decline ahead of the global tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The current get-in price for group stage matches at the FIFA World Cup 2026 has dropped significantly on the secondary ticket market over the past two weeks, according to new data released by ticket tracking service TicketData.com
and provided to Field Level Media on Thursday.
The average get-in ticket price currently stands at $567, marking a 17.1% decline from $684 recorded just 14 days ago. Prices have fallen even more sharply over the last month, down from $720 30 days ago — representing a 21.2% decrease overall.
Data also shows that 87 out of the 91 matches scheduled to take place in the United States and Canada have experienced a decline in their cheapest available ticket prices during the past two weeks.
The drop in prices comes amid increasing debate surrounding the high cost of tickets, accommodation and travel for the first-ever 48-team World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Speaking on Thursday, Donald Trump acknowledged fan concerns over expensive ticket prices. Responding to reports that the cheapest ticket for the U.S. men's national team's opening match against Paraguay in Los Angeles costs around $1,000, Trump said, “I wouldn't pay it either.”
Earlier on the same day, the governing body opened another batch of FIFA World Cup tickets for sale. The move came shortly after FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the pricing structure, arguing that strong demand in the U.S. market has contributed to higher ticket values.
Among host venues in the United States, Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, recorded the sharpest 30-day decline in secondary market prices, with get-in ticket costs falling by 29.5%. Meanwhile, NRG Stadium in Houston posted the biggest 14-day drop among the 11 U.S. stadiums hosting matches, with prices decreasing by 22.8%.