For one seat? Who can afford to watch Messi vs Yamal from front row in World Cup final?

Ticket prices for the World Cup final featuring Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal have shocked fans after FIFA raised the cost of premium seats near the field using dynamic pricing. The most expensive category reported by the resale market stands at $32,970 (about Rs 31.74 lakh), while TickPick.com projects it could become the costliest U.S. sports event on record by average purchase price. FIFA’s official resale marketplace lists a cheapest available seat at nearly $8,000 in Category 3 and Category 1 starting around $11,700. Resale prices reportedly range up to $575,000 for Category 1, about $595,000 for Front Category 1, and as high as $2.3 million for a seat in Category 3. The article cites a $2,299,998.85 seat for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It also contrasts the current figures with Qatar 2022, where face-value tickets of $750 sold for $4,000 and top listings were $5,850.