World Cup ticket prices fall as host countries exit competition

World Cup ticket prices fall as host countries exit competition: ticket prices for the remaining matches of the 2026 World Cup have fallen substantially over the past week, according to TicketData.com, which tracks resale listings. As of Friday, July 10, prices for all seven matches still to be played—three quarterfinals, two semifinals, the third-place match and the final—were down between 25% and 70% compared with the prior week. The biggest drop was for the July 10 quarterfinal between Spain and Belgium in Los Angeles, after Belgium beat the host country 4-1 on Monday, July 6; the average price fell about 70%, though the get-in price stayed above $1,100. England’s quarterfinal versus Norway in Miami saw an average drop of 46% after England defeated Mexico in the round of 16, but the get-in price remained above $2,100. FIFA said more than 6.2 million fans attended through the end of the round of 16, with 99.7% of seats filled and an average crowd of 65,204. FIFA president Gianni Infantino previously defended high prices, citing U.S. market rates.