World Cup 2026 Ticket Resale Prices Falling — Group Stage Average Drops to ~$560; 80+ Matches Still Have Official FIFA Inventory

As of mid-May 2026, average resale 'get-in' prices for World Cup group-stage matches have declined from approximately $720 in early April to roughly $560 — a 22% drop as tournament demand normalizes with 25 days to kickoff. NBC News reported that over 80 group-stage matches still carry official FIFA inventory, with seven games still offering $380 face-value tickets on FIFA.com. However, marquee fixtures remain sold out — including the June 11 opener (Mexico vs. South Africa at Estadio Azteca) and several USA Group D matches. The Final remains among the most expensive sporting tickets in history on secondary markets, though prices have retreated from the $2.3 million per seat peak reported in April to still-stratospheric but lower levels. Over 5 million total tickets have been sold tournament-wide. The NJ Transit improvement — round-trip rail from $150 to $98 for MetLife Stadium — has eased some host-city logistics controversy. The FSE/Euroconsumers anti-trust complaint against FIFA's pricing structure filed April 3 with the European Commission remains under assessment. Tournament hotels near host venues are reporting strong bookings.