FIFA by New York, New Jersey on World Cup ticket search | World Cup 2026 news

The United States took action following mounting criticism from the world governing body over the cost of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA is facing a subpoena from New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into ticket prices and the accuracy of seating for the 2026 World Cup.

In a joint statement on Wednesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said the costs of the 2026 World Cup “exceeded the costs of any previous World Cup”.

FIFA has announced the first use of “dynamic pricing” to change the price of tickets depending on demand. Complaints by fans and allegations of paying for tickets in one area of ​​the stadium but receiving a non-essential seat have attracted the attention of the authorities.

Pressed to explain why the ticket prices, which went on sale in October, were so high, FIFA President Gianni Infantino.he defended the governing body on several fronts pointing to the limited number of tickets available for the globally sought-after event.

State attorneys general have confirmed that they are seeking information on event prices, venues, seating, seating and other information regarding the 8 World Cup games to be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the United States. The July 19 finals as well as the group games and preliminaries are scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium.

“New Yorkers have been waiting years for the World Cup to be behind them, and they deserve a good shot at cheap tickets,” James said in a release. “No one should be tricked into paying for seats in the sky, and fans should trust that the tickets they buy are the ones they will get.”

The survey aims to ease the worries of fans who have bought – or hope to have the chance to buy – tickets but feel misled by what they got.

“FIFA has turned buying a ticket to the World Cup into confusion, fake shortages and inflated prices – all thanks to consumers and the hard-working people of New Jersey,” Davenport said in a statement.

James said management had asked officials to direct them to resolve disputes from fans who said they would choose a seat in one of the four available seats at MetLife Stadium to allocate seats away from the game.

FIFA helped to disrupt the seating arrangements by introducing a late premium ticket, or “Front Category”, after the original tickets had already sold out.