The price of World Cup tickets varies depending on the year and location of the event. As of October 2023, tickets for the 2026 World Cup are not yet on sale, and details on prices are not available. However, we can look at the prices for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to get an idea of what the ticket prices could look like. For the 2022 World Cup, there were four ticket categories, with Category 1 being the most expensive and Category 4 being the cheapest and reserved just for Qatar residents. The prices ranged from 40 Qatari riyal ($11) through to 5,850 Qatari riyal ($1,607) . Here are the price ranges of a single ticket for each round (the first price is Category 4 and the second is Category 1):
- Opening match: $55-$618
- Group play: $11-$220
- Round of 16: $19-$275
- Quarterfinals: $82-$425
- Semifinals: $137-$954
- Third-place match: $82-$425
For the 2022 World Cup final, a Category 4 ticket cost $205.69, while the cheapest ticket for a non-Qatar resident was $603.36. As for the 2026 World Cup, the price ranges are expected to be from $15 to $990 depending on the seats and the match stage.