Forbes reported that ticket prices for one of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal matches experienced a sharp drop in the resale market, following the elimination of the United States and Portugal in the Round of 16, leading to decreased demand for the match to be held in the Los Angeles area.

Related News

According to the report, the lowest ticket price for the match scheduled for Friday dropped from $2,950 to about $1,200, a decline of nearly 60%, based on data from TickPick. This drop came after the US team lost 4-1 to Belgium in Seattle, failing to reach the quarterfinals, and Portugal was eliminated after a 1-0 loss to Spain, a match that marked the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey.

Forbes noted that the absence of the US team and Ronaldo from the quarterfinals has significantly diminished the mass appeal of the Los Angeles match, explaining that prices would have been much higher had the match been a direct clash between the United States and Portugal.

The report added that the France vs. Morocco match, scheduled for Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is the cheapest among the quarterfinal matches in the resale market, with ticket prices starting at $989.

In contrast, the final match retains high value, with the lowest ticket price as of Tuesday reaching $9,346, and prices expected to change depending on which teams qualify for the final scheduled for July 19 in New Jersey.

Regarding predictions, Forbes indicated that bookmakers list France as the top favorite to win the title, followed by Spain, then Argentina and England.

The magazine also quoted SeatPick platform as saying that the average ticket price for quarterfinal matches has dropped by 31.5% in the last 24 hours and by 50.4% over the past three days.

Meanwhile, the number of tickets listed on the resale market has risen to 49,415, up from 28,285 at the start of the tournament, indicating increased supply and decreased demand.

Forbes concluded by noting that the 2026 World Cup has been classified from the start as the most expensive in the tournament's history, with some ticket prices in the early stages reaching nearly seven times those of previous editions.