Why Socceroos fans could be forced to shell out an astonishing $300,000 for tickets to the FIFA World Cup - after some already paid $99 to Football Australia only to miss out in the ballot
Ticket prices for many games at 2026 FIFA World Cup are obsceneCountless rusted-on Socceroos fans have been priced out of tickets to the FIFA World Cup this year, with some greedy scalpers asking for an astonishing $322,000 for some games. With thousands of Socceroos supporters heading to the World Cup - many not armed with tickets - they are in for a rude shock. Attending the World Cup final will be unrealistic for many, with some tickets listed for a jaw-dropping $322,000. 'I will say this...some Australian football fans are so passionate they won't let anything get in their way. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams and will take place from June 11 to July 19.
Source: Daily Mail February 14, 2026 08:35 UTC
