World Cup Quarterfinal Resale Prices Drop, FIFA Selling Nearly 1,200 More Seats for Final at $7,380

Resale ticket prices for World Cup quarterfinal matches have dropped sharply, particularly following the early exits of co-hosts the United States and Mexico. FIFA has also made nearly 1,200 seats available for the final at a steep price of $7,380.

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It’s one of those things, it’s a memory maker for my grandson and me. So how much money do you put on a memory? So yeah, it’s steep for a game, but we enjoy.

For the Spain-Belgium game, the lowest resale price on TickPick was $1,381, a considerable decrease from $3,261 before the U.S. lost to Belgium. Similarly, tickets for the England-Norway match were listed at $2,049, down from $3,866 before England advanced. The Argentina-Switzerland game saw prices fall to $1,142 from $2,381.

Despite the high costs, some fans are willing to pay a premium for the experience. Jake van Baarsel, 65, purchased tickets for $1,000 each to share the moment with his grandson, viewing it as a valuable memory. Others, like Lisandro Pineda, 70, paid around $2,200 a month prior, not wanting to miss the event. Kourosh Modarress, 68, and his family secured hospitality tickets at $7,000 each after failing to get others through FIFA's sales rounds, calling the price "highway robbery."

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The price was too high, I think, but it’s a resale, remember. I didn’t want to be left out. I’ve never been to a World Cup. I didn’t go to the one we had before. So I figured, I have the money, I have the time, what the heck, buy the ticket, so here we are.

FIFA has listed 1,178 category two tickets for the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium for $7,380. These seats are located in the top deck. Additionally, the governing body is selling 68 front category one tickets ranging from $19,995 to $32,970, and hospitality tickets in the Trophy Lounge sections for $34,500 and $32,500, which include food and drinks. FIFA did not immediately comment on the availability of these additional tickets. Resale tickets on FIFA's marketplace are priced from $7,440.50 to over $11 million.

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I think it’s highway robbery.