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The Spanish are angry
The dream of attending the final of the World Cup is no longer available to everyone. As Spain qualified for the 2026 World Cup finals at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, the jubilation of Spanish fans was met with shock ticket prices that reached record levels unprecedented in the tournament’s history.
The prices announced on the official FIFA platform have raised a widespread wave of discontent even in the corridors of the Spanish Federation, according to the newspaper.come on“Spanish.
According to the platform, the cheapest ticket currently available costs around 6,400 euros, while prices for VIP experiences go up to 30,000 euros. These figures are significantly higher than the original prices set by the organizing committee due to the growing demand and dynamic sales and resale systems.
The president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Rafael Lauzan, criticized this situation in his statements to the Cadena Ser radio station, saying: “The cheapest ticket for the final is about $4,000, and those prices are variable, like plane ticket prices, they go up and down all the time. It is really unfortunate and cannot be allowed that the Spaniards have a great middle class effort.”
The cost does not stop at the price of the ticket, as a direct flight from Madrid to New York exceeds 1,100 euros, while a two-night stay in a hotel next to the stadium costs no less than 1,000 euros, in addition to the costs of transport, food and insurance.
Calculating the total costs, the price of attending the final can reach more than 8,000 euros per person without any luxury, turning what has been a popular holiday for decades into a privilege that only a few can afford.
Against this reality, some travel agencies have started to offer organized packages, including Viajarxmenos, which offers a package worth €8,900 per person, which includes flight tickets, stadium transfers, official match tickets, insurance and assistance during the stay. This price reflects the amount of inflation that has affected the cost of attending the world’s most important football match.
