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Seat the Rich! World Cup Ticket Inflation Reflects Widening Gap Between Haves and Have‑Nots

June 10, 2026
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The average World Cup ticket cost $58 when the U.S. hosted in 1994. Today, some 2026 World Cup tickets are selling for more than $10,000. At what point does the world’s biggest sporting event stop being a celebration for fans and start becoming an experience reserved for those who can afford it?

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