Got World Cup fever? Here are some ways to score cheap-ish tickets

Got World Cup fever? Here are some ways to score cheap-ish tickets

The World Cup is almost here, and whether it's a graduation gift, birthday present or just to experience the spectacle, it seems like everybody wants to go to the World Cup. But the prices for tickets are crazy. Many are going for thousands of dollars each. So realistically, can you go without blowing your summer travel budget?

Youth soccer is taking over the United States with nearly 3 million registered players. In the Triangle, families have been going to the pitch every weekend for years -- and World Cup fever is spreading

Here are some ways to score the best deals if you're up for a World Cup road trip this summer.

You've probably seen stories or looked on the internet and seen prices in the four or five digits just for one World Cup ticket, so we looked to find the cheapest way to get in the door for a game

We found a pair for $200 each for South Africa vs the Czech Republic in Atlanta.

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And the best price we found to see some of the world's greatest players? Still pretty steep -- $680 to see France play, only 19 rows behind the goal

Let's say you just want to see a match in person. We found a mobile app for a third-party site that not only has some of the lowest prices, but also allows you to see what your seat looks like.

We found options around $200 in Philadelphia, as well as those Atlanta tickets on June 18.

Now, let's say you want to see a truly world-class player

Your choices are to go to Atlanta to see Spain and stars such as 18-year-old Lamine Yamal or drive up to Philly to see France and superstar Kylian Mbappé

Here's a trick - by logging onto the FIFA website instead of letting them select the tickets for you, go to the resale page and then scan around looking for individual seats

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It's $460 to get into the stadium for Spain in Atlanta or lower level behind the goal for $800, and $420 for France in Philly, with some good seats under $700.

Though still a king's ransom, a soccer fan will tell you that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Still want to catch World Cup fever without breaking the bank?

The German national team will base its operations at Wake Forest University. There will be some training sessions and events open to the public, giving you the ability to see one of the world's top national teams.

Or you can head to Greensboro and UNC-Greensboro, where Norway will be training, and catch a glimpse of Premier League superstar Erling Haaland

And what about the stars and stripes? All three of the United States' group stage games are on the West Coast, but you can see former US national team player Landon Donovan in Cary at The Soccer Tournament at the end of May.

One thing to keep in mind, even if you score cheap tickets, parking at many venues is also pricey, including $200 in Los Angeles and $180 in Dallas.