FIFA raises top ticket prices for World Cup Final

(CNN)–Top ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup Final are climbing again.

FIFA raised the cost of its highest-tier seats for the championship game to nearly $11,000, up thousands from earlier sales phases.

The increase comes as FIFA opened its final round of ticket sales Wednesday, April 1.

Fans logging on faced long wait times, technical glitches, and limited availability for high-demand matches.

Prices have now risen multiple times since tickets first went on sale last year.

FIFA says the pricing reflects strong demand and North American norms.

But critics are calling the increases excessive.