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Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices: 'The World Cup is the most important thing'
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Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices: 'The World Cup is the most important thing'

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, stating they are lower than many US sports and that the tournament's global importance justifies the cost.
  • Infantino highlighted that ticket demand is unprecedented and prices were set after extensive analysis by experts.
  • The World Cup, co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada, will be watched by an estimated 6 billion people.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has justified the ticket prices for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, emphasizing the tournament's global significance. He stated that the average ticket price of $500 is lower than that of NBA playoffs and that even the cheapest tickets at $6 are the lowest among US sports.

Our $6 ticket has the lowest price of any US sport, our average price, which is $500, is still lower than the NBA playoffs. The World Cup will be watched by 6 billion people and is more important than anything.

— Gianni InfantinoFIFA President Gianni Infantino justifying ticket prices during the inaugural press conference.

Infantino explained that the pricing was determined through thorough analysis by experts. He also pointed to the unprecedented demand for tickets, noting that the World Cup is expected to be watched by 6 billion people worldwide, underscoring its importance.

The demand for tickets for this World Cup is unprecedented, the number of requests we have received is incredible and I want to thank the fans for buying tickets to watch the World Cup.

— Gianni InfantinoFIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighting the high demand for tickets.

The tournament, co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada, is set to begin, with millions of fans and tourists expected to attend. In Mexico City, for the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, tickets ranged from 6,800 pesos to 350,000 pesos, according to official data and resale costs.

The last World Cup in this part of the continent was in the last century, we don't know when the next one will be, and that's why it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

— Gianni InfantinoFIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasizing the unique experience of attending the World Cup.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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