We gamed out how much it would cost a fan to follow France and Argentina to the World Cup final

• Fans heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup face the highest costs in the tournament’s history.
• Business Insider crunched the numbers to figure out how much it would cost to actually attend the event.
• Following one of the tournament’s favorites, Argentina, all the way to the final would cost over $30,000.

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In a statement to Business Insider, FIFA said it is “focused on ensuring fair access to our game for existing and prospective fans.”

“FIFA’s variable pricing ticketing approach aligns with industry trends across various sports and entertainment sectors,” the organization added.

It said it offered 1,000 tickets at $60 each for each match, distributed by each participating country’s governing body for the sport and allocated to loyal fans.

Under the dynamic pricing model, it is much cheaper to buy tickets to watch some of the tournament’s lower-ranked teams, which have little hope of getting past the group stage, let alone reaching the final.

For example, the cheapest resale ticket available on Friday for Saudi Arabia vs Cape Verde, which are ranked 61st and 69th, respectively, was $126.07.