Fifa subpoenaed by New York, New Jersey to explain 2026 World Cup ticket pricing | OneFootball

The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed Fifa as part of an investigation into ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup.

This comes after recent reports suggested fans may have been misled about the location of seats and Fifa’s practices may have contributed to soaring prices.

Although the ticketing issues are relevant to all the World Cup games, the current investigation focuses on the matches scheduled to happen at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The venue will host eight total matches, including the tournament’s final on July 19.

New Jersey attorney general Jennifer Davenport slammed Fifa for turning the ticket purchasing process into a ‘gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity and impossibly high prices’.

She said a ‘thorough investigation’ into the matter would be conducted.

Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Letitia James said: “No one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats, and fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive.”

Fifa has been facing a lot of criticism over exorbitant ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, which is set to start on June 11.

The global governing body has introduced dynamic pricing for the first time in the competition’s history, allowing ticket prices to fluctuate depending on demand.

The new system has led to huge price surges for marquee matches.

But Fifa president Gianni Infantino continues to defend the cost by pointing to the public’s huge demand for the summer tournament.

The backlash led to Fifa introducing a limited number of affordable $60 tickets in December.

But supporters’ groups claimed the move failed to make an impact, saying the cheap tickets were largely unavailable by the time general sales opened.