Ticket prices were among the major talking points surrounding the tournament, with FIFA using a dynamic pricing system that allowed prices to change based on demand, venue, seating category, and ticket availability. Reuters reported that tickets for regular group-stage matches were initially priced between $100 and $575, while tickets for the opening match in Mexico City ranged from $560 to $2,735.Round-of-32 tickets were priced from about $105, while round-of-16 seats ranged from approximately $220 to $890.

Quarterfinal tickets were originally priced between $410 and $1,690, while semifinal tickets ranged from $455 to $2,780. Tickets for the third-place playoff were priced between $165 and $1,000.The initial official price range for the final was between $2,030 and $6,370.

However, prices increased significantly as the match approached.Some official final tickets reportedly rose to about $10,990 in later sales phases, while certain tickets on FIFA’s platform were listed at approximately $32,000 shortly before the match.

The average resale price for the final on ticketing platform SeatGeek reportedly exceeded $11,000.FIFA also introduced a limited $60 Supporter Entry Tier for all 104 matches. However, the low-cost tickets were primarily distributed through participating national football associations and were not widely available to the general public. The high prices generated criticism from supporters, many of whom argued that ordinary football fans were being priced out of the tournament.