England and Scotland World Cup Ticket Resale Prices Skyrocket

As of the latest count, a total of 6,135 tickets have been listed by individual sellers for the six group‑stage matches involving England and Scotland on the official resale marketplace operated by Fifa.

Fifa is not currently selling tickets directly for these matches, and it remains unclear whether the original allocation has reached full capacity.

Fifa has not disclosed specific data for each match, but officials have indicated that additional tickets could become available in the coming weeks.

This situation leaves England fans and Scotland fans with a binary choice: either pay the markedly inflated resale prices now, or wait in the hope that future official releases will lower the market price.

Fifa takes a 30 % commission on every transaction, split evenly as a 15 % charge on both the buyer side and the seller side.

The asking price of each ticket is set by the individual seller, and any person who succeeded in obtaining a ticket during one of the official sales periods is entitled to list that ticket for resale.

Gree Sport has examined the current landscape and quantified how much England fans and Scotland fans are expected to spend to attend the World Cup matches.

England’s Cheapest Ticket Costs £612

England’s Group L fixtures are projected to generate some of the highest demand, bolstered by a sizeable expatriate community across the United States.

Members of the England Supporters Travel Club who missed out in the official ballot are planning journeys to Dallas, Boston, and New York with the intention of securing tickets on the resale marketplace.

Should England fans attempt to secure a ticket immediately, the price that must be paid will be considerable.

In total, 3,198 tickets have been listed for resale for England’s three group matches.

For the opening match against Croatia, the lowest‑priced ticket after the inclusion of Fifa’s fees amounts to $898 (£628). This figure exceeds three times the category three face value of $265 (£201).

The most pronounced markup appears in the category four tickets. In the original October ballot, Fifa listed only a modest number of category four tickets, most of which carried a face price of $60 (£45).

For the Croatia match, two category four tickets appear on the resale platform, priced at $1,955 (£1,486) and $2,300 (£1,748) respectively.

Across the three England fixtures, certain tickets in higher categories have listing prices that climb as high as $17,250 (£13,110).

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The remaining two group matches show slightly lower price tags, yet the figures remain substantial.

The most affordable option for England fans is a category two ticket for the match against Ghana in Boston, listed at $805 (£612) while the original face value stands at $430 (£327).

The cheapest category one ticket in that same fixture costs $1,208 (£918) against a face value of $600 (£456).

Nonetheless, certain category one tickets command prices up to $29,900 (£22,724).

Pricing for the final group encounter with Panama mirrors the level observed in the earlier fixtures. The least expensive ticket for that match sits in category three and costs $920 (£699), compared with a face price of $255 (£194).

Thomas Concannon, the leader of the Football Supporters' Association’s England fans' group, has informed Gree Sport that many England fans are holding out in the hope that resale prices will recede as match days approach.

Thomas Concannon explained, “The only base we have to go off really is the Club World Cup. A lot of cheaper tickets became available, and certainly for the later rounds, in what you would consider the bigger games.”

Thomas Concannon added, “That is all maybe what supporters would have to go off at the minute in the hope that the prices do come down, and what they can be able to obtain through that model.”

Scotland Fans Face Huge Mark‑Up on Brazil Tickets

Scotland fans anticipate that resale prices for the matches against Haiti and Morocco may ease in the future.

However, the concluding group match against Brazil is already projected to attract intense demand.

Much like England, Scotland is expected to dispatch a significant contingent of travelling supporters who will seek tickets on the resale marketplace as the tournament draws nearer.

At present, 2,937 tickets have been listed for Scotland’s three group fixtures, and the price spectrum aligns closely with the figures observed for England tickets.

The most affordable resale ticket for Scotland fans is for the opening match against Haiti in Boston, listed at $400 (£304) with a total resale cost of $690 (£524) after the inclusion of Fifa’s fees.

Category four tickets again exhibit extreme inflation. Only one category four ticket appears for Scotland, carrying an asking price of $2,875 (£2,185) while the original face price was $70 (£53).

The match against Morocco shows a slightly higher price point, with a category two ticket listed at $805 (£612) against a face value of $430 (£327).

Resale prices for the Brazil fixture in Miami are particularly striking.

The lowest‑priced ticket for that match belongs to category 3 and is listed at $1,150 (£874), compared with a ballot‑stage price of $310 (£236).

In category one, the cheapest listing for the Brazil match stands at $2,253 (£1,713) against a face value of $700 (£532).

One extraordinary listing for the Brazil match reaches £143,750 (£109,250) in resale price.

What Are the Resale Prices for the Final?

The World Cup final is likely to remain insulated from significant price reductions, given the premium nature of the face value.

Across the 421 tickets listed for the final on Fifa’s resale platform, many are priced around $11,385 (£8,652), while face values range from £2,030 (£1,542) up to $5,575 (£4,237).

The most expensive resale ticket for the final commands $184,000 (£139,840), originating from a face value of $8,860 (£6,597).

Semifinal tickets also exhibit high price points, though the lowest‑priced options in the two semifinal venues are relatively aligned.

In Atlanta, the cheapest semifinal ticket is listed at $3,105 (£2,359) with a face value of $905 (£688).

Because original face values for semifinal tickets are already considerable, the percentage markup diminishes for higher categories.

A category two ticket can be purchased for $3,335 (£2,534), originating from a face price of $2,525 (£1,919).

A category one ticket is available for $4,945 (£3,758), compared with a face price of $3,040 (£2,310).

What Is Fifa’s Resale Platform?

Fifa’s resale platform reopened on a Thursday, granting every ticket holder the ability to list a ticket for sale at a price of their choosing.

The majority of listings on Fifa’s resale platform appear to be far beyond realistic market expectations, with many tickets priced dramatically above comparable seats within the same block of a stadium.

Conversely, a small number of listings present what could be described as unrealistically low prices.

For example, a category four ticket for Scotland v Brazil, originally priced at $60 (£45), has been listed at an astonishing $11.362 m (£8.635 m). In the event that such a transaction were to occur, Fifa would earn a commission just under $3 m (£2.28 m).

Prof Mark James, a sports‑law academic at Manchester Metropolitan University, has noted that Fifa could have imposed price caps under New York State law.

Prof Mark James explained, “The state law simply says no unauthorised resales. Fifa could have placed a resale cap of face value.”

Prof Mark James added, “Or as it usually works, face value plus accompanying fees. Most tournaments are now trying to have some sort of official platform where the tickets can be bought and sold, or transferred or exchanged, or you can get a refund sometimes.”

Prof Mark James concluded, “But this is a huge number of games in big stadiums. There’s not been anything of this scale in the past.”