A single first-round seat for the 2019 World Cup is currently selling for greater than a Super Bowl ticket due to the high resale pricing.
Fans are shocked by the current asking costs, even if they are accustomed to paying more for major international competitions. The tournament is only a few weeks away.
One first-round match in Florida has managed to stand out among the 104 planned matches as one of the most costly tickets in World Cup group stage ever.
The price of the much awaited match between Portugal and Colombia, which is scheduled for June 27 at Hard Rock Stadium, has officially surpassed the average cost of a Super Bowl ticket.
The average cost of the cheapest tickets for the Miami matchup is currently $2,500, which is more than the cost of the NFL’s most recent championship game.
Some ambitious vendors have even sold excellent viewing positions for as much as $5.75 million on other digital marketplaces, demonstrating the intense excitement surrounding this particular fixture.
The price of the much awaited match between Portugal and Colombia, which is scheduled for June 27 at Hard Rock Stadium, has officially surpassed the average cost of a Super Bowl ticket.
The presence of Cristiano Ronaldo in what is anticipated to be his last appearance on the international scene is a major factor driving this desire.
The average cost of resale tickets is currently higher than that of the Super Bowl.
The presence of Cristiano Ronaldo in what is anticipated to be his final appearance on the international scene is the main factor driving this desire.
The Portuguese legend is still the sport’s biggest individual attraction at 41 years old, and fans are prepared to pay a hefty premium to see his possible final dance.
With two countries now ranked in the top 15 worldwide, the match is also a unique competitive jewel in the first round.
Even Donald Trump recently said that he wouldn’t pay the outrageous fees FIFA is asking for World Cup tickets this summer.
Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA, seems to have lost part of the Commander-in-Chief’s support as a result of the most recent major setback to his unrelenting marketing of the competition in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Just hours after Infantino dismissed growing criticism, Trump was questioned about the outrageous pricing in an interview with the New York Post this week. “I did not know that number,” the President said when informed of the $1,000 get-in fee for the USMNT’s opening match against Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12.
“To be honest with you, I wouldn’t pay it either, but I would definitely like to be there.”
Donald Trump acknowledged that he wouldn’t pay FIFA’s fees to watch the World Cup this summer.
Next month, the 104 games of the World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
“I haven’t seen that, but I would have to take a look at it,” he continued.I would be disappointed if everyone who loves Donald Trump, even those from Queens and Brooklyn, couldn’t attend, but at the same time, it’s a huge success.
Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA, had tried to defend the price of World Cup tickets just hours before Trump’s remarks, claiming that you can’t watch professional sport for less and that it costs at least $300 to attend a college game in America.
During a briefing earlier this week, Infantino was questioned on a $2 million final ticket that had been advertised on a resale website.
In response, he made a joke about making sure the buyer had “a great experience” at the MetLife Stadium game by “personally bringing a hot dog and a Coke.”
FIFA estimates that 500 million tickets were requested for the tournament, but as organisers continue to drip-feed “last-minute” tickets a month in advance, prices on resale sites seem to be declining.
