World Cup finals tickets are expensive, but lower level prices are falling fast

Attending a World Cup finals match is undoubtedly a bucket list item for any sports fan due to its global magnitude.

Two of the world’s top teams will face off in Argentina and Spain, and each team is led by a premier superstar in Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal.

If you’re contemplating going, there’s only one way to do it, and that’s go all out. Sure, a ticket to the upper deck level is fun, but if you’re already spending a fortune, why not splurge just a little bit more on lower-level tickets?

Lower level seating at the 100 level for Sunday’s match continues to drop, so the time is now to act. Below, a rounded up the cheapest ticket prices for a seat at the lower level for the 2026 World Cup.

The biggest sporting event of the year goes down on Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium near New York City. As of publication, the cheapest ticket price for Argentina vs. Spain in the lower level is $11,093.

For those looking to get a seat at midfield to watch the action at both ends of the pitch, tickets start at $42,700 in Section 139.

• When: Sunday, July 19

• Where: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

• What time: 3 p.m. ET

• TV – English : FOX – Fubo

• TV – Spanish: Telemundo – Fubo

• Tickets: Starting at $7,996

Where: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

• June 16 – Argentina vs. Algeria – WIN 3-0

• June 22 – Argentina vs. Austria – WIN 2-0

• June 27 – Argentina vs. Jordan – WIN 3-1

• July 3 – Argentina vs. Cape Verde (round of 32) – WIN 3-2

• July 7 – Argentina vs. Egypt (round of 16) – WIN 3-2

• July 11 – Argentina vs. Switzerland (quarterfinals) – WIN 3-1

• July 15 – Argentina vs. England (semifinals) – WIN 2-1

• July 19 (finals) – Spain vs. Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. – Shop tickets

June 16 – Argentina vs. Algeria – WIN 3-0

June 22 – Argentina vs. Austria – WIN 2-0

June 27 – Argentina vs. Jordan – WIN 3-1

July 3 – Argentina vs. Cape Verde (round of 32) – WIN 3-2

July 7 – Argentina vs. Egypt (round of 16) – WIN 3-2

July 11 – Argentina vs. Switzerland (quarterfinals) – WIN 3-1

July 15 – Argentina vs. England (semifinals) – WIN 2-1

July 19 (finals) – Spain vs. Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. – Shop tickets

• Spain vs. Cape Verde – DRAW 0-0

• Spain vs. Saudi Arabia – WIN 4-0

• Spain vs. Uruguay – WIN 1-0

• Spain vs. Austria (Round of 32) – WIN 3-0

• Spain vs. Portugal (Round of 16) – WIN 1-0

• Spain vs. Belgium (quarterfinals) – WIN 2-1

• Spain vs. France (semifinals) – WIN 2-0

• July 19 (finals) – Spain vs. Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. – Shop tickets

Spain vs. Austria (Round of 32) – WIN 3-0

Spain vs. Portugal (Round of 16) – WIN 1-0

Spain vs. Belgium (quarterfinals) – WIN 2-1

Spain vs. France (semifinals) – WIN 2-0

July 19 (finals) – Spain vs. Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. – Shop tickets

The final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium just outside of New York City.