World Cup 2026 Tickets: Sold-Out Promise Meets Widening Price Uncertainty

One week before kickoff, FIFA’s claim that every match is sold out clashes with widespread ticket availability and fluctuating prices, especially for less popular games. Tickets on FIFA’s resale site and on secondary marketplaces are often well below face value, prompting questions about pricing transparency and whether the governing body is offloading inventory. US state attorneys general have opened an investigation into alleged price manipulation. Data from TicketData and listings on SeatGeek and other sites show substantial stock remains for many matches, with some seats priced in predictable increments and not all marquee games selling out as FIFA suggested.