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You Can Find Last-Minute FIFA World Cup Tickets for Under $800, But There’s a Catch
While ticket prices for the Spain vs. Argentina final have soared, the third-place England vs. France match has dipped significantly in the last week
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The FIFA World Cup Final is set, with Spain seeking its second-ever trophy in a match against Argentina, which would add its fourth if it wins. The high-stakes showdown was not the expected one heading into the semifinals; France and England were the favorites against their rivals, but Les Bleus and the Three Lions will instead face off in the third-place playoff.
At a Glance: How to Buy World Cup Tickets
- Direct sale: FIFA
- Resale: StubHub, SeatGeek, VividSeats, Gametime
Eye-watering World Cup ticket prices were one of the big stories heading into the tournament, but that wasn’t the whole picture. According to price-tracking sites like TicketData and Seatpick, prices have fluctuated numerous times throughout the tournament. The get-in price for the Spain vs. Argentina final has climbed in recent days, while the third-place playoff between England and France has dropped significantly.
The difference between the get-in price for the two matches is stark. The Spain-Argentina final starts at over $7,700, an increase over the last week, according to TicketData. Compare that to England vs. France, where the price has dipped by 40% to under $700. While $700 is hardly cheap, it’s a far cry from the multi-thousand-dollar tickets for even some group stage matches.
Fans and even managers debate the usefulness of the third-place playoff, with England’s coach, Thomas Tuchel, putting it bluntly: “None of our players and none of the French players want to play this match.” But while the fixture is low-stakes, the games themselves tend to be high-scoring; at least three goals have been scored in nine of the last ten third-place matches.
Ticket Resale
If you’re looking to buy tickets, your options include buying directly from FIFA’s site, which runs its own resale platform. You can skip the queue by shopping on sites like StubHub and SeatGeek, resale platforms with buyer protection programs (note that buying resale from third-party sites always carries some risk).
Here’s how much fans can expect to pay on some of the top resale sites like StubHub, SeatGeek, Gametime, and VividSeats. Planning to watch from home instead? Check out our guide to streaming the games.
StubHub
A single ticket for the Spain vs. Argentina match in New Jersey starts at over $8,000 on StubHub, while a single ticket for the France vs. England match in Miami starts at just over $700.
SeatGeek
Like StubHub, SeatGeek has tickets starting at $721 for the third-place match, while the final starts at just over $7,000. Both matches have limited inventory, with around 500 remaining listings for each.
VividSeats
VividSeats has tickets for the final starting at just under $8,000, comparable to what they’re going for on other resale sites. That’s close to what they fetched near the start of the tournament. The third-place playoff, meanwhile, starts at around $740, with some 100-level seats available for around $1,000.
GameTime
Sports-focused ticket resale site GameTime has listings for the third-place match starting at just under $700, while the final in New Jersey starts at roughly $7,500.
FIFA World Cup Schedule
Third-place playoff: France vs. England, July 18 @ 5 p.m. ET
Final: Spain vs. Argentina, July 19 @ 3 p.m. ET
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