Topline
The World Cup final will be the most expensive sporting event ever hosted in the U.S. in terms of ticket prices on resale markets, according to data from secondary ticket marketplace TickPick, which said the average ticket price for the matchup between Argentina and Spain has topped other events like the Super Bowl and NBA Finals.
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Final match.
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Key Facts
The get-in price for the final sits at $6,943 for a single ticket, a small drop from the roughly $7,200 get-in price the matchup had before Argentina defeated England on Wednesday afternoon and punched their ticket to the final.
The average purchase price for the final is $11,327, according to TickPick—the highest ever recorded.
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