Five Euro 2028 tickets 'cost same as World Cup parking space'
Uefa will broadly freeze ticket prices for Euro 2028 - meaning supporters will be able to buy five for the price of a single parking space at a World Cup stadium in the United States this summer. The Euros in England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland will see 40% of tickets allocated to the two most affordable "Fans First" categories. For Euro 2024 in Germany, the cheapest group stage tickets cost 30 euros (£26) and 60 euros (£52).
Uefa aims to keep these below £30 and £60 respectively for 2028. There will be four categories in total, plus a small number of VIP+ tickets which will provide the funding to freeze prices for general fans. Group stage tickets in the more expensive categories at Euro 2024 were 150 euros (£130) and 200 euros (£174).
No detail on pricing at this level has yet been confirmed. It is a stark contrast to Fifa's controversial pricing policy at this summer's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The cheapest group-stage games for England were originally priced at $220 (£167), with the most expensive $700 (£523).
Fans at Euro 2028 could potentially see all three group games at the Euros for the price of one category three World Cup ticket. Fifa eventually bowed to pressure over its pricing and introduced a very limited number of $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches. World Cup ticket prices 'monumental betrayal' say fans' group But that is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of prices at the World Cup.
The Athletic has reported that the average charge for a parking space at a World Cup match in the United States is now $175 (£133). Spaces for group-stage games at MetLife Stadium near New York cost $225 (£171). Uefa has promised to reserve 10,000 tickets for each country for all group matches.