FIFA quarter-final tickets now nearly 50% cheaper

Published 8 July 2026 · sports

Why Have FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Ticket Prices Dropped? Live Events FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Ticket Prices as a Reliable and Trusted News

Why Have FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Ticket Prices Dropped? Live Events FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Ticket Prices as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Fans planning to attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals may find tickets significantly more affordable than expected. As per reports, which quoted secondary ticket marketplace TickPick, the lowest available ticket for the Spain vs Belgium quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, have fallen almost 50 per cent. Data from SeatPick also shows that average resale prices across all quarter-final matches have declined by more than 50% over the past three days.Ticket prices on the secondary market are influenced by several factors, including the progress of host nations, the presence of globally recognised players, the popularity of competing teams, match venues, ticket availability and overall fan demand.The biggest reason behind the decline is the early exit of the United States.

Belgium defeated the co-hosts 4-1 in the Round of 16, ending their World Cup campaign. A quarter-final involving the host nation was expected to attract significantly higher local demand, particularly for the match scheduled in the Los Angeles area.Portugal's elimination has also contributed to the drop in prices. Spain secured a 1-0 victory over Portugal in the Round of 16, bringing Cristiano Ronaldo's FIFA World Cup career to an end. Ronaldo remains one of football's biggest global stars, and his presence in the latter stages of the tournament was widely expected to boost ticket demand. With both the United States and Portugal no longer in contention, interest in some quarter-final fixtures has softened considerably.The increased supply of tickets on the resale market has also played a major role. SeatPick data shows that nearly 49,500 tickets are currently listed for resale, compared with around 28,300 when the tournament began on June 11.

As more ticket holders have opted to resell their seats, prices have adjusted to match the higher availability.According to secondary ticket marketplace TickPick, the lowest available ticket for the Spain vs Belgium quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, has dropped from around $2,950 to approximately $1,200 as of Tuesday. At the same time, SeatPick reported that average resale prices for quarter-final matches have declined by 50.4% over the past three days, reflecting a sharp shift in demand in the secondary market.Among all the quarter-final matches, Spain versus Belgium has witnessed one of the biggest price corrections. The fixture, which will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Friday, was initially expected to command premium resale prices because of the possibility that either the United States or Portugal could have reached this stage. Instead, the entry price has fallen by almost 60%, making the match considerably more affordable for fans.Meanwhile, the France versus Morocco quarter-final at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is currently the least expensive quarter-final on the resale market.