The upcoming US-Canada-Mexico World Cup has set a new record for the most expensive tournament ever. With FIFA’s dynamic ticketing policy, top-tier group stage tickets peak at 990 US dollars, twice the price of Qatar World Cup equivalents, while top final tickets cost 10,990 USD and front-row VIP resale hits 32,970 USD.
Hotel rates near venues surge by 55% on matchdays and double in cities like Kansas City. Parking fees range from 100 to 300 USD, and ride-hailing services raise prices during matches. Inside stadiums, fries cost 8 USD and lobster rolls are priced at 30 USD each.
Including flights, visas and daily expenses, overseas fans usually spend over 10,000 USD for a single trip, pushing up the entry cost for live World Cup watching drastically.