World Cup 2026 is almost here — fans planning to follow their team face a jaw-dropping price shock
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be an expensive event for fans, with costs reaching unprecedented levels. An analysis reveals that two fans could spend an average of $62,000 to follow their team throughout the tournament. This price reflects a significant increase from previous World Cups, driven largely by ticket prices and travel expenses.
- ▪The average cost for two fans to follow their team in the 2026 World Cup is $62,000.
- ▪Half of this budget, approximately $31,000, is spent on tickets alone.
- ▪Fans from Iraq face the highest costs, estimated at $74,000 for two people to travel to various cities.
- ▪Ticket prices on the secondary market have seen fluctuations, but many fans still find them unaffordable.
- ▪The shift towards corporate sponsorships has made the World Cup experience less accessible for ordinary supporters.
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Soccer World Cup 2026 is almost here — fans planning to follow their team face a jaw-dropping price shock By Michael Duarte Published May 22, 2026, 10:12 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google For fans across the globe of the 48 countries participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer the price of chasing a dream has never been higher. In 1994, fans across the globe painted their faces, packed cheap motels and traveled across the United States with the hope of a nation and a paper ticket folded into their back pocket. The price of fandom was a lot more affordable back then. Now, 32 years later, the 2026 World Cup is shaping up quite differently. This World Cup is expensive.
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