Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGraig GraziosiTuesday 09 June 2026 21:29 BSTMiguel Delaney on players and referees being denied entry to the US for World CupApproximately 180,000 tickets for the upcoming World Cup 2026 remain unsold on FIFA's official resale portals.FIFA's high ticket prices are identified as the primary reason for slow sales, with some scalpers discounting tickets by 20 percent.Ticket costs for U.S. games are notably high, with regular seats for the U.S. opener priced up to $2,735, surpassing than the final cost for a seat at the 2022 World Cup final.Despite being co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, U.S. games have experienced the slowest ticket sales, with thousands of tickets still available for the U.S. and Canada's opening matches.A public figure stated he would not pay FIFA's asking prices, and experts suggest FIFA hopes the tournament's spectacle will overshadow the unsold seats.In fullNearly 180,000 tickets are still available through World Cup resale portals: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in