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Levi's Stadium still has many unsold seats due to exorbitant ticket prices. |
At Levi's Stadium (USA), low attendance was observed despite the fact that tickets for the group stage matches were among the cheapest in the tournament due to the absence of major teams, with Switzerland being the strongest representative.
The real disaster lies in the Round of 32 knockout match on July 1st, where the US team could potentially qualify. Numerous VIP seats in the top three rows, closest to the pitch, remain completely unsold at prices as high as $1,995 per ticket. At the same time, the black market is experiencing a sell-off, with over 26,000 tickets remaining unsold on FIFA's internal platform.
The ticket crisis has been simmering since late last year when FIFA implemented a variable pricing model with exorbitant fees and divided tickets into many complex categories instead of selling fixed seats.
The outrage peaked in April when the organization unexpectedly released VIP seats closest to the pitch at significantly higher prices than the early bird price, completely disregarding the rights of fans who had pre-ordered. This ambiguity was so serious that four states, including California, launched investigations into suspected consumer fraud by FIFA.
The world's most powerful football governing body has consistently appeased public opinion with statements about record attendance figures thanks to the expansion of the tournament to 48 teams. However, images of sparsely populated stands in Guadalajara during the match between South Korea and the Czech Republic suggest otherwise.
Fans have every right to be skeptical about a similar bleak outlook looming over other stadiums. Levi's Stadium, a place typically packed with American football fans, would not be surprising if, at the 2026 World Cup, even the most expensive seats were left empty.
Source: https://znews.vn/san-dau-world-cup-e-ve-vi-gia-qua-cao-post1659339.html



























































