The World Cup is no longer “someday” — it’s a real trip you can actually plan, with real ticket prices already shaping the market. Between June 11 and July 19, matches will be played across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada in the expanded 104-game format. If you’re thinking about going (even if you don’t yet know which team you’ll follow), this is the window where smart fans can build a strategy.
Where the World Cup Ticket Market Stands Today
We’re still in the early resale phase – some matches from group play haven’t yet even been finalized due to play-in contests to come – but the pricing patterns are already clear.
- Typical (median) World Cup 2026 ticket price across all games: ~$1,366
- Typical get-in price: ~$604
Those numbers only tell part of the story. Some group-stage matches still start under $200, while top-tier “once in a lifetime” games (especially the Final) live in an entirely different price universe. And remember: these are current asking prices from Ticket Club listings — not face value or completed sales. Inventory changes fast, but the overall shape of the market (get-in, median, and the main “shopping band” where most listings sit) is the best guide for what to expect.
And because Ticket Club members avoid added service fees, the price you see is far closer to the true cost than it would be on marketplaces that pile on fees at checkout — a major advantage when you’re dealing with events of this scale.
Group Stage
Where most fans can actually shop — and where the value lives
If you want to go to the World Cup without spending Final-level money, the group stage is where you’ll find the most accessible options.
- Typical group-stage median: ~$1,124
- Typical group-stage get-in: ~$513
Not cheap in everyday ticket terms — but by World Cup standards, this is the most realistic entry point. And because there are 72 matches in the group phase, flexibility pays off the most here.
High-demand group-stage matches (early outliers)
Mexico vs. South Africa (Match 01, Estadio Azteca)
- Median: $7,572
- Get-in: $2,870
The classic “host nation + opening week + iconic venue” effect — and still the priciest group-stage ticket on the board.
Mexico vs. South Korea (Match 28)
- Median: $4,417
United States vs. Paraguay (Match 04)
- Median: $3,494
If you’re hoping to see marquee teams early, expect sticker shock — and decide whether it’s worth the premium, or whether to target later group matches with softer pricing.
Best values in the group stage (right now)
Several matches sit at dramatically more approachable price points — not because they’re “worse seats,” but because demand is still developing. Current standouts:
- Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Match 65, NRG Stadium): median $482, get-in $181 (Buy tickets)
- Tunisia vs. Japan (Match 36, Monterrey): median $530, get-in $177 (Buy tickets)
- South Africa vs. South Korea (Match 54, Monterrey): median $783, get-in $190 (Buy tickets)
- Jordan vs. Algeria (Match 44): median $783, get-in $220 (Buy tickets)
- Austria vs. Jordan (Match 20): median $848, get-in $269 (Buy tickets)
These are the kinds of matches that make a World Cup trip realistic: choose a city, pick one or two good-value games, and build the rest of the experience around the atmosphere.
How to shop the group stage strategically
- Start with the city, then choose the match. If you’re traveling for a few days, prioritize a destination you actually want to visit. “Great trip + reasonable match” often beats “perfect matchup + painful price.”
- Use the median as your budget anchor. A $200 get-in with a $1,500 median tells you the real market sits closer to $1,500.
- Look at the full range, not just the headline low. The 10–90% band gives you a truer sense of supply. Wider ranges usually mean more room to shop.
- Factor in group size. Many listings are blocks of four. If you’re buying two seats, filter accordingly so you aren’t misled by a low price that only exists in a 4-seat listing.
Group Stage takeaway: This is where flexibility translates directly into savings.
Knockout Rounds
Prices already reflect “how close you are to the trophy”
Even without confirmed teams, knockout-round tickets are priced based on the stage and host city. Fans understand what a Round of 32 game means versus a Quarterfinal or a Semi — and the pricing already reflects that.
Typical Ticket Club medians as of Feb. 12:
- Round of 32: ~$1,520 median | ~$608 get-in
- Round of 16: ~$1,922 median | ~$862 get-in
- Quarterfinals: ~$3,056 median | ~$1,349 get-in
- Semifinals: ~$4,975 median | get-ins ~$2,042
- Third Place Match: $2,033 median | $961 get-in (Buy tickets)
Knockout takeaway: Buying early means you’re buying the stage, not the matchup — so you need to be comfortable with the unknown.
The Final at MetLife
A different universe entirely
If the group stage is “reasonable,” the Final is the opposite: one of the rarest tickets in global sports, priced like it.
- Get-in: ~$8,100
- Median: ~$16,750
- 10th–90th percentile range: ~$9,945 to ~$27,134
Current category breakdown (Final)
- Category 4: get-in $8,116 | median $13,782
- Category 3: get-in $8,100 | median $14,274
- Category 2: get-in $13,200 | median $18,010
- Category 1: get-in $14,010 | median $21,805
- Hospitality / Suites: get-in $54,511 | median $89,869
Final takeaway: If you’re going to the Final, you’re deciding which category line you’re comfortable with — and shopping within that reality.
World Cup 2026 Full Schedule: Current Ticket Snapshot (Feb. 12)
Below is the full World Cup ’26 match list with current Ticket Club pricing as of February 12, 2026. “Get-in” is the lowest listed price for the match. “Typical” is the median price across listings. The 10–90% range shows where the bulk of listings are currently priced (excluding the cheapest and priciest outliers).
| Game | Date | Location | Get-in | Typical (Median) |
Typical Range (10-90th %) |
Shop for Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A: Mexico vs. South Africa | 06/11 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico) |
$2,870 | $7,572 | $4,696–$13,591 | Buy tickets |
| Group A: South Korea vs. Playoff D | 06/11 | Estadio Akron (Zapopan, Mexico) |
$405 | $914 | $514–$1,977 | Buy tickets |
| Group B: Canada vs. Playoff A | 06/12 | BMO Field (Toronto, ON) |
$1,444 | $3,131 | $1,600–$5,555 | Buy tickets |
| Group D: United States vs. Paraguay | 06/12 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
$1,276 | $3,494 | $1,581–$6,322 | Buy tickets |
| Group C: Haiti vs. Scotland | 06/13 | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA) |
$753 | $1,495 | $977–$4,545 | Buy tickets |
| Group D: Australia vs. Playoff C | 06/13 | BC Place Stadium (Vancouver, BC) |
$375 | $1,313 | $617–$4,554 | Buy tickets |
| Group C: Brazil vs. Morocco | 06/13 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
$539 | $1,551 | $818–$4,264 | Buy tickets |
| Group B: Qatar vs. Switzerland | 06/13 | Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
$616 | $1,448 | $840–$4,526 | Buy tickets |
| Group E: Cote d’Ivoire vs. Ecuador | 06/14 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
$357 | $1,269 | $632–$3,867 | Buy tickets |
| Group E: Germany vs. Curacao | 06/14 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
$265 | $968 | $545–$3,680 | Buy tickets |
| Group F: Netherlands vs. Japan | 06/14 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
$428 | $1,489 | $695–$4,154 | Buy tickets |
| Group F: Playoff B vs. Tunisia | 06/14 | Estadio BBVA Bancomer (Monterrey, Mexico) |
$230 | $754 | $485–$3,143 | Buy tickets |
| Group H: Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay | 06/15 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL) |
$212 | $775 | $481–$3,035 | Buy tickets |
| Group G: Belgium vs. Egypt | 06/15 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
$350 | $1,087 | $587–$4,111 | Buy tickets |
| Group G: Iran vs. New Zealand | 06/15 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
$413 | $1,207 | $674–$4,532 | Buy tickets |
| Group H: Spain vs. Cape Verde | 06/15 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
$254 | $920 | $525–$3,243 | Buy tickets |
| Group I: France vs. Senegal | 06/16 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
$446 | $1,374 | $718–$4,470 | Buy tickets |
| Group I: Playoff 2 vs. Norway | 06/16 | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA) |
$287 | $921 | $521–$3,149 | Buy tickets |
| Group J: Argentina vs. Algeria | 06/16 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
$175 | $858 | $435–$3,291 | Buy tickets |
| Group J: Austria vs. Jordan | 06/16 | Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
$269 | $848 | $323–$1,608 | Buy tickets |
| Group L: Ghana vs. Panama | 06/17 | BMO Field (Toronto, ON) |
$471 | $1,316 | $714–$3,835 | Buy tickets |
| Group L: England vs. Croatia | 06/17 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
$424 | $1,314 | $711–$3,766 | Buy tickets |
| Group K: Portugal vs. Playoff 1 | 06/17 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
$521 | $1,313 | $752–$3,191 | Buy tickets |
| Group K: Uzbekistan vs. Colombia | 06/17 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico) |
$662 | $1,870 | $1,033–$4,760 | Buy tickets |
| Group A: South Africa vs. Playoff D | 06/18 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
$247 | $915 | $534–$3,058 | Buy tickets |
| Group B: Switzerland vs. Playoff A | 06/18 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
$402 | $1,174 | $651–$4,454 | Buy tickets |
| Group B: Canada vs. Qatar | 06/18 | BC Place Stadium (Vancouver, BC) |
$299 | $949 | $570–$4,022 | Buy tickets |
| Group A: Mexico vs. South Korea | 06/18 | Estadio Akron (Zapopan, Mexico) |
$1,580 | $4,417 | $2,175–$8,652 | Buy tickets |
| Group C: Brazil vs. Haiti | 06/19 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
$252 | $898 | $509–$3,471 | Buy tickets |
| Group C: Scotland vs. Morocco | 06/19 | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA) |
$267 | $730 | $430–$2,364 | Buy tickets |
| Group D: Playoff C vs. Paraguay | 06/19 | Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
$308 | $875 | $486–$3,260 | Buy tickets |
| Group D: United States vs. Australia | 06/19 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
$711 | $2,178 | $1,056–$5,487 | Buy tickets |
| Group E: Germany vs. Cote d’Ivoire | 06/20 | BMO Field (Toronto, ON) |
$479 | $1,313 | $741–$3,649 | Buy tickets |
| Group E: Ecuador vs. Curacao | 06/20 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
$234 | $786 | $463–$3,220 | Buy tickets |
| Group F: Netherlands vs. Playoff B | 06/20 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
$244 | $818 | $495–$2,955 | Buy tickets |
| Group F: Tunisia vs. Japan | 06/20 | Estadio BBVA Bancomer (Monterrey, Mexico) |
$177 | $530 | $310–$1,542 | Buy tickets |
| Group H: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | 06/21 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL) |
$355 | $655 | $410–$2,050 | Buy tickets |
| Group H: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | 06/21 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
$336 | $1,183 | $663–$3,930 | Buy tickets |
| Group G: Belgium vs. Iran | 06/21 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
$530 | $1,521 | $798–$4,830 | Buy tickets |
| Group G: New Zealand vs. Egypt | 06/21 | BC Place Stadium (Vancouver, BC) |
$223 | $807 | $479–$3,044 | Buy tickets |
| Group I: Norway vs. Senegal | 06/22 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
$345 | $1,163 | $660–$4,047 | Buy tickets |
| Group I: France vs. Playoff | 06/22 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
$404 | $1,012 | $598–$3,596 | Buy tickets |
| Group J: Argentina vs. Austria | 06/22 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
$599 | $1,572 | $863–$4,935 | Buy tickets |
| Group J: Jordan vs. Algeria | 06/22 | Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
$220 | $783 | $293–$2,614 | Buy tickets |
| Group L: England vs. Ghana | 06/23 | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA) |
$328 | $1,048 | $585–$3,541 | Buy tickets |
| Group L: Panama vs. Croatia | 06/23 | BMO Field (Toronto, ON) |
$455 | $1,206 | $705–$3,611 | Buy tickets |
| Group K: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan | 06/23 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
$448 | $1,145 | $679–$3,191 | Buy tickets |
| Group K: Colombia vs. Playoff 1 | 06/23 | Estadio Akron (Zapopan, Mexico) |
$495 | $1,370 | $787–$3,336 | Buy tickets |
| Group C: Scotland vs. Brazil | 06/24 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL) |
$400 | $1,305 | $713–$3,942 | Buy tickets |
| Group C: Morocco vs. Haiti | 06/24 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
$245 | $820 | $475–$3,116 | Buy tickets |
| Group B: Switzerland vs. Canada | 06/24 | BC Place Stadium (Vancouver, BC) |
$616 | $1,294 | $750–$4,742 | Buy tickets |
| Group B: Playoff A vs. Qatar | 06/24 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
$650 | $1,436 | $820–$4,593 | Buy tickets |
| Group A: Mexico vs. Playoff D | 06/24 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico) |
$1,362 | $3,398 | $1,789–$8,494 | Buy tickets |
| Group A: South Africa vs. South Korea | 06/24 | Estadio BBVA Bancomer (Monterrey, Mexico) |
$190 | $783 | $320–$1,930 | Buy tickets |
| Group E: Curacao vs. Cote d’Ivoire | 06/25 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
$309 | $645 | $411–$2,557 | Buy tickets |
| Group E: Ecuador vs. Germany | 06/25 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
$493 | $1,423 | $790–$4,203 | Buy tickets |
| Group F: Japan vs. Playoff B | 06/25 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
$660 | $1,729 | $984–$4,817 | Buy tickets |
| Group F: Tunisia vs. Netherlands | 06/25 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
$330 | $946 | $526–$3,768 | Buy tickets |
| Group D: Playoff C vs. United States | 06/25 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
$393 | $1,185 | $700–$4,291 | Buy tickets |
| Group D: Paraguay vs. Australia | 06/25 | Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
$542 | $1,447 | $799–$4,156 | Buy tickets |
| Group I: Norway vs. France | 06/26 | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA) |
$413 | $1,376 | $742–$4,251 | Buy tickets |
| Group I: Senegal vs. Playoff 2 | 06/26 | BMO Field (Toronto, ON) |
$445 | $1,066 | $638–$3,062 | Buy tickets |
| Group G: Egypt vs. Iran | 06/26 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
$459 | $1,443 | $795–$4,864 | Buy tickets |
| Group G: New Zealand vs. Belgium | 06/26 | BC Place Stadium (Vancouver, BC) |
$411 | $1,238 | $638–$3,262 | Buy tickets |
| Group H: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia | 06/26 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
$181 | $482 | $225–$1,247 | Buy tickets |
| Group H: Uruguay vs. Spain | 06/26 | Estadio Akron (Zapopan, Mexico) |
$546 | $1,486 | $808–$3,909 | Buy tickets |
| Group L: Panama vs. England | 06/27 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
$519 | $1,549 | $894–$4,653 | Buy tickets |
| Group L: Croatia vs. Ghana | 06/27 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
$773 | $1,785 | $985–$4,335 | Buy tickets |
| Group J: Algeria vs. Austria | 06/27 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
$234 | $680 | $440–$3,013 | Buy tickets |
| Group J: Jordan vs. Argentina | 06/27 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
$740 | $1,449 | $871–$3,718 | Buy tickets |
| Group K: Colombia vs. Portugal | 06/27 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL) |
$2,006 | $3,894 | $2,829–$5,917 | Buy tickets |
| Group K: Playoff 1 vs. Uzbekistan | 06/27 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
$349 | $1,160 | $655–$3,535 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 2A vs. 2B | 06/28 | SoFi Stadium
(Inglewood, CA) |
$508 | $1,447 | $634–$4,957 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1E vs. 3A/B/C/D/F | 06/29 | Gillette Stadium
(Foxborough, MA) |
$539 | $1,234 | $724–$4,343 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1F vs. 2C | 06/29 | Estadio BBVA Bancomer (Monterrey, Mexico) |
$412 | $1,360 | $768–$4,625 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1C vs 2F | 06/29 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
$551 | $1,400 | $708–$5,154 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1I vs 3C/D/F/G/H | 06/30 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
$526 | $1,686 | $661–$4,660 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 2E vs. 2I | 06/30 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
$525 | $1,166 | $666–$5,383 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1A vs. 3C/E/F/H/I | 06/30 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico) |
$850 | $2,675 | $1,488–$11,136 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1L vs. 3E/H/I/J/K | 07/01 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
$460 | $1,247 | $581–$3,526 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1D vs. 3B/E/F/I/J | 07/01 | Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
$565 | $1,693 | $785–$5,621 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1G vs. 3A/E/H/I/J | 07/01 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
$460 | $1,093 | $571–$7,855 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 2K vs. 2L | 07/02 | BMO Field (Toronto, ON) |
$935 | $1,990 | $1,064–$21,590 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1H vs. 2J | 07/02 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
$570 | $1,542 | $712–$7,222 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1B vs. 3E/F/G/I/J | 07/02 | BC Place Stadium (Vancouver, BC) |
$490 | $1,234 | $630–$14,225 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1J vs. 2H | 07/03 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL) |
$898 | $2,898 | $1,344–$7,366 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 1K vs. 3D/E/I/J/L | 07/03 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
$451 | $1,839 | $570–$5,965 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 32: 2D vs. 2G | 07/03 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
$535 | $1,189 | $671–$9,510 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 16 | 07/04 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
$789 | $2,052 | $1,137–$14,569 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 16 | 07/04 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
$644 | $1,662 | $1,030–$13,520 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 16 | 07/05 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
$751 | $2,175 | $1,009–$8,684 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 16 | 07/05 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico) |
$764 | $4,392 | $1,699–$16,288 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 16 | 07/06 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
$832 | $2,398 | $1,217–$16,159 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 16 | 07/06 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
$718 | $1,699 | $873–$12,465 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 16 | 07/07 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
$699 | $1,775 | $965–$9,059 | Buy tickets |
| Round of 16 | 07/07 | BC Place Stadium (Vancouver, BC) |
$795 | $2,113 | $1,004–$20,384 | Buy tickets |
| Quarter-Finals | 07/09 | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA) |
$1,222 | $2,767 | $1,607–$5,185 | Buy tickets |
| Quarter-Finals | 07/10 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
$1,330 | $2,455 | $1,548–$7,435 | Buy tickets |
| Quarter-Finals | 07/11 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL) |
$1,200 | $3,105 | $1,767–$8,016 | Buy tickets |
| Quarter-Finals | 07/11 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
$1,304 | $3,436 | $1,693–$6,796 | Buy tickets |
| Semi-Finals | 07/14 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
$1,900 | $5,190 | $2,873–$9,397 | Buy tickets |
| Semi-Finals | 07/15 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
$1,701 | $4,761 | $2,277–$10,251 | Buy tickets |
| Bronze/3rd Place Final | 07/18 | Hard Rock Stadium
(Miami Gardens, FL) |
$961 | $2,033 | $1,223–$5,590 | Buy tickets |
| Final | 07/19 | MetLife Stadium
(East Rutherford, NJ) |
$8,100 | $16,750 | $9,945–$27,134 | Buy tickets |