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Comparison of Peak Ticket Prices for World Cup Finals
A comparison between the peak ticket price of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final and the projected prices for the 2026 tournament.
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California AG investigates FIFA's World Cup ticket sales
The California Attorney General's Office is investigating whether FIFA's ticketing practices for upcoming World Cup games in the state violated California law. In a letter to FIFA's chief leg…
California probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales
California probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales Updated / Wednesday, 13 May 2026 21:59 More than three million tickets to the 2026 World Cup were sold in four differently priced categories California has contacted FIFA over possible legal violations in the sale of World Cup tickets following allegations that some fans purchased seats in categories that were later changed, the state's attorney general said on Wednesday. The probe, which comes as supporters complain about the high prices of tickets for this year's tournament, follows reports that soccer's governing body sold tickets by categories displayed on stadium maps, but later adjusted those categories before assigning specific seats. "Californians should be able to trust that the seats they purchase match the representations made during the sales process," Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement. "We look forward to receiving the requested information from FIFA as part of our ongoing review." The Athletic first reported last month that World Cup ticket buyers were accusing FIFA of "misleading" them with stadium maps that misrepresented the potential location of seats they were purchasing. More than three million tickets to the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off 11 June and is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, were sold in four differently priced categories, based on colour-coded stadium maps shown online during the purchasing process. But Category 1 ticket holders were placed in sections that, at one point, were colour-coded as Category 2, according to the report. In his letter to FIFA, Bonta noted that "some consumers have reported feeling deceived because the seats they were ultimately assigned belonged to a lower-tiered category based on the seating map available to them at the time of purchase". He requested copies and dates of when seating maps were changed, and the numbers of fans - if any - who ended up receiving inferior tickets as a result. FIFA told The Athletic that its category maps were only "indicative" and provided "guidance rather than the exact seat layout." The skyrocketing cost of tickets for the quadrennial tournament has already triggered a global backlash which has left FIFA scrambling to manage the public relations fallout. Fan organisation Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has branded the World Cup pricing structure as "extortionate" and a "monumental betrayal," citing ticket prices that have put the tournament - expected to help gener...
California AG seeks answers from FIFA on possible misleading ticket sales
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that his office has sent a letter to FIFA raising concerns about reports of potentially misleading ticket practices related to the 2026 Wor…
California AG probes FIFA over alleged ticket misrepresentation
California says probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales | AFP Attorney General Bonta Seeks Answers from FIFA ... - State of California | oag.ca.gov
