Formal complaint filed against FIFA over 2026 World Cup ticket prices | OneFootball

Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and Euroconsumers have lodged a formal complaint against FIFA over ‘excessive ticket prices’ at the 2026 World Cup, per BBC Sport.

The two supporters’ groups alleged the global governing body abused its monopoly position to impose exorbitant prices for the tournament, which starts on June 11.

FIFA introduced a limited number of affordable £45 tickets for all 104 matches in December after facing huge criticism for its pricing structure. 

However, FSE argued the move failed to make an impact, saying these cheap tickets were largely unavailable by the time general sales opened. 

According to the fans’ group, the cheapest openly available final tickets are more than seven times the cost of the cheapest 2022 World Cup final ticket. 

The estimated costs of one person attending eight World Cup matches is £5,225 in the lowest price range, £8,580 in the middle range and £12,350 in the premium tier. 

This is a monumental increase over the previous edition, when it would have cost £1,466, £2,645 or £3,914 respectively for seven games. 

FSE wants FIFA to drop dynamic pricing and freeze prices for the April ticket release. 

They are also demanding greater transparency for supporters when buying tickets, with at least 48 hours’ notice of availability in each category and of where those seats will be. 

FSE accused FIFA of bait advertising, with its affordable tickets so scarce that the entire inventory was sold out before general public sales opened.