Tickets for FIFA World Cup matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico are being sold using a dynamic pricing model. (Reuters Photo)FIFA significantly increased the highest ticket price for the World Cup final, with costs reaching $10,990 (₹8,81,500) during a troubled reopening of ticket sales affected by technical issues.Previously, the most premium ticket category had been priced at $8,680 (₹6,95,300) after December’s draw, but prices surged by Wednesday once tournament qualification wrapped up.For the final scheduled on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, category-two tickets climbed from $5,270 (₹4,46,800) to $7,380 (₹5,91,400). Meanwhile, category-three tickets rose from $3,960 (₹3,35,300) to $5,785 (₹5,01,600).A category-one ticket for the opening match between Mexico and Canada at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City cost $2,985 (₹2,39,200), while category-two tickets were priced at $2,260 (₹1,81,000) and category-three at $1,410 (₹1,13,000).Tickets for matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico are being sold using a dynamic pricing model — a controversial system where prices fluctuate depending on demand. Tickets for the final and 17 group-stage matches were released on Wednesday, while tickets for other fixtures will be released gradually throughout the tournament.However, FIFA did not clearly announce which tickets would be available, leaving fans to navigate the ticketing website themselves, which took hours to access. Some users who managed to log in were redirected to queues designated for supporters of six nations that had won play-off matches on Tuesday.This marked the fifth phase of ticket sales, following several earlier rounds: a Visa pre-sale draw from September 10–19, an initial ticket draw from October 27–31, a random selection phase between December 11 and January 13, and an unplanned 48-hour release in late February.Story continues below this adAccording to FIFA, this phase — remaining open throughout the tournament — is the first where buyers can select exact seat locations.During the month-long sales window after the December 5 draw, ticket prices ranged from $135 (₹11,200) to $8,680 (₹6,95,300). After facing criticism, FIFA introduced a limited allocation of tickets priced at $57 (₹4,800) for each national federation to distribute among their most loyal fans, estimated at around 400–700 tickets per team per match.FIFA also operates its own resale platform, where it charges a 15 percent commission from both buyers and sellers. © IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:fifa world cup