The Most Expensive Group Stage World Cup Ticket Might Shock You
Only a few weeks away from the World Cup, guess which group stage has the most expensive tickets? The answer will surprise you.
The World Cup starts in three weeks, and the ticket prices for the games across North America are fluctuating. While there’s a chance that, if you live in Houston, FIFA might pay you to go watch Cape Verde against Saudi Arabia in the group stage, other games are skyrocketing in demand. With that being said, if I asked you what the most expensive group stage ticket was for the World Cup, the answer would be simple, right?
More news: This Is the Cheapest Game to Get Into at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr looks on during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr and Damac at Al Awwal Park on May 21, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) More news: Mauricio Pochettino Under Heavy Criticism After Losses to Belgium, Portugal It would have to be one of the opening games, be it in Mexico , Canada , or the United States . And although that would make sense, the most expensive game of the group stage doesn’t consist of any of the three home World Cup teams.
Maybe the defending champions, Argentina, with Lionel Messi? Spain with Lamine Yamal? England?
Nope. The most expensive ticket, per SeatGeek, for the group stage as it stands now will occur on June 27th in Miami, Florida, at Hard Rock Stadium, when Portugal takes on Colombia. The United States’ opening game against Paraguay has a get-in price of $940.