USMNT vs. Paraguay ticket prices steady as World Cup opener nears
As kickoff of the U.S. men's national team 's World Cup opener approaches, tickets are still pricey — and scarce. The USMNT will face Paraguay on Friday, June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the first game of the tournament on U.S. soil. If fans were hoping for tic
As kickoff of the U.S. men's national team 's World Cup opener approaches, tickets are still pricey — and scarce.
The USMNT will face Paraguay on Friday, June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the first game of the tournament on U.S. soil.
If fans were hoping for tickets to the opener to eventually drop in price, they may end up disappointed. As of Thursday night, less than 24 hours before kickoff, prices remained stubbornly high.
According to TicketData.com , which tracks prices on third-party sites, the get-in price was just over $1,000 on Thursday night.
That price represented a 14% increase in the past three days, and a 25% increase in the previous seven days.
On FIFA's official ticket website, there were only a handful of tickets available, the cheapest of which was an $875 obstructed view seat in Category 2.
Shakira performs during the opening ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.
It is worth noting that FIFA has held tickets back during the entire sales process, attempting to make inventory seem more scarce than it actually is.
