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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, ticket prices are decreasing. Tickets for over 100 matches, including a low-priced option for Saudi Arabia vs. Curacao at $380, are still available.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown hits five weeks, ticket prices are starting to dip.
"Last-minute" tickets through FIFA for more than 100 matches still remain, and one of the cheapest official tickets for the entire World Cup, Saudi Arabia vs. Curacao on June 26, is still available for $380.
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That's more than fans have to pay, however, as StubHub has tickets for that match starting at $153. That's an outlier, but across the board, most tickets through secondary markets are $100 to $200 (or more) cheaper than they were a month ago, as prices have steadily dropped and seem likely to continue to do so.
For fans with more money, official tickets to a semifinal in Dallas (Arlington) are available for $4,330 and $11,130.
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Ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are starting to dip as the event approaches.
The cheapest official ticket for the Saudi Arabia vs. Curacao match on June 26 is available for $380.
There are tickets available for more than 100 matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Last-minute tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup can be purchased through FIFA's official website.

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Face value tickets through FIFA, starting at $380, are available for the June 26 match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston. TheĀ "last-minute sales" linkĀ no longer has a line so fans who are signed up through FIFA or willing to do so can access official tickets to more than 100 matches.
At the same location, official FIFA tickets are available for the following Texas games. This was as of the morning of May 6, and some of these were down to the final hundreds of available seats:
(Note: Dallas is a FIFA designation. Games are actually at Arlington's AT&T Stadium)
Group Stage
June 14: Germany vs. CuraƧao in Houston | Group E $600 and $1,300
June 14: Netherlands vs. Japan in Dallas | Group F $1,560
June 17: Portugal vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo in Houston | Group K $1,820
June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden in Houston | Group F $1,560
June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan in Houston | Group K $1,820
June 25: Japan vs. Sweden in Dallas | Group F $1,300
June 26: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia in Houston | Group H $380, $450, $900
Knockout stage
June 29: Group C Winner vs. Group F runner-up in Houston (Round of 32) $1,590
June 30: Group E runner-up vs. Group I runner-up (Round of 32) $1,515
July 3: Group D runner-up vs. Group G runner-up in Dallas (Round of 32) $1,620
July 6: Winner Match 83 vs. Winner Match 84 in Dallas (Round of 16) $1,920
July 14: Winner Match 97 vs. Winner Match 98 in Dallas (Semifinals) $4,330 and $11,130
Group Stage
June 14: Germany vs. CuraƧao | Group E
June 17: Portugal vs. Intercontinental Playoff 1 Winner | Group K
June 20: Netherlands vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo | Group F
June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan | Group K
June 26: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia | Group H
Knockout stage
June 29: Group C Winner vs. Group F runner-up (Round of 32)
July 4: Winner Match 73 vs. Winner Match 75 (Round of 16)
Group Stage
June 14: Netherlands vs. Japan | Group F
June 25: Japan vs. Sweden | Group F
June 27: Jordan vs. Argentina | Group J
Knockout Stage
June 30: Group E runner-up vs. Group I runner-up (Round of 32)
July 3: Group D runner-up vs. Group G runner-up (Round of 32)
July 6: Winner Match 83 vs. Winner Match 84 (Round of 16)
July 14: Winner Match 97 vs. Winner Match 98 (Semifinals)
Group Stage
June 14: Germany vs. CuraƧao | Group E
June 17: Portugal vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo | Group K
June 20: Netherlands vs. Sweden | Group F
June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan | Group K
June 26: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia | Group H
Knockout stage
June 29: Group C Winner vs. Group F runner-up (Round of 32)
July 4: Winner Match 73 vs. Winner Match 75 (Round of 16)
TheĀ 2026 FIFA Men's World CupĀ takes place between June 11 and July 19 in the US, Canada and Mexico. The first game of the tournament is in Mexico and the tournament will conclude with the finals in New York City.
The World Cup will be played in 16 different cities across North America, 11 of which are in the U.S.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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