Mr. Trump criticizes the price of tickets for the 2026 World Cup.

US President Donald Trump commented on the excessively high ticket prices for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Mr. Trump criticized the price of tickets for the 2026 World Cup.

Speaking to the New York Post , Trump admitted he was surprised to learn that fans might have to spend up to $1,000 to watch a match at the 2026 World Cup. "I didn't know the tickets would be that expensive. Honestly, I wouldn't spend that much money on a ticket," he said.

Unlike previous World Cups, FIFA is implementing a pricing policy based on the appeal of each match and the popularity of the participating teams in the 2026 tournament. This has caused many group stage matches to skyrocket in price, especially those involving host nation the United States.

Furthermore, fans also face inflated ticket prices on FIFA's official resale platform. According to published information, the world football organization collects up to 30% transaction fees for each ticket resold, split equally between the buyer and the seller.

Mr. Trump argued that this could make it impossible for many ordinary people to go to the stadium to support the national team.

"If the people of Queens or Brooklyn, who love soccer and love America, can't get into the stadium, I will be very disappointed," the US President emphasized.

The 2026 World Cup will kick off on June 11th, with the United States co-hosting with Canada and Mexico. The US team will play their opening group stage match in Los Angeles on June 12th.

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