World Cup final tickets reach staggering $2.3m on Fifa resale platform
Four tickets for the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium have been listed on the official Fifa resale platform for an astonishing $2.3m each.
The eye-watering asking price of $2,299,998 for the July 19 showpiece is for seats located behind a goal in the lower deck.
Fifa does not control the valuations set by individual sellers on its exchange marketplace.
However, the global governing body takes a 15% purchase fee from the buyer and a further 15% cut from the seller.
Astronomical asking prices across the stadium
Other listings highlight the extreme inflation of secondary market prices for the tournament finale in New Jersey.
An aisle seat in the lower deck, marketed for easy access, is currently priced at $207,000.
Meanwhile, a category two seat in the uppermost third deck will cost a prospective buyer $138,000.
The lowest-priced tickets available on the marketplace for the deciding match were listed at $10,923 on Thursday.
Direct ticket sales continue for North American fixtures
New blocks of tickets were released directly by the world soccer governing body on Wednesday.
Standard available tickets for the final through the primary site are currently priced at $10,990.
Fans hoping to attend the semi-finals will need to pay up to $11,130 for the Arlington fixture and $9,660 for the Atlanta clash.
The upcoming tournament will be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, driving unprecedented demand across the continent.
Group stage matches command premium fees
Group stage fixtures involving the host nations also demand significant financial commitments from supporters.
Prices for the United States’ opening game against Paraguay in California start at $1,940 and reach over $4,100.
Canada’s first match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto has direct tickets available from $980.
No direct tickets are currently listed for the tournament curtain-raiser between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City.
