Looking to Attend World Cup 2026? Expect Steep Prices for Tickets, Parking

Rabat – World Cup 2026, which be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is shaping up to be the most expensive edition yet for people lucky (or unlucky) enough to be attending in person. On top of ticket prices that are already exorbitantly high, FIFA is now hitting fans with some sky-high fees for parking at the stadiums.

The ticket strategy for the World Cup has been a point of contention all along. Now, we know that tickets will start at around $60 for the lowest category at group-stage matches. And if you’re the sort of fan who really wants to splurge for a premium view of the final, you’ll be looking at $6,730 for just a Category 1 seat.

Parking nightmare adds to World Cup 

For those poor souls who plan on driving to the games, the parking tab is going to be a real kicker. In some cases, it’s actually going to be more expensive than a ticket to the match. By my count, at least some of the high-end reserved parking spots near US venues are priced from a whopping $75-plus for a group-stage game, all the way up to $100, $125 to $145 and even $175 for quarterfinals and semifinals. (Not that those prices are going to make much of a dent in the overall costs, of course!)

For example:

• In Kansas City, you’ll have to shell out $75 to park near the stadium for a group-stage game.
• Over in Philly at Lincoln Financial Field, you’ll be looking at $115 for a group-stage match, which — considering the tickets themselves are already pretty pricey — is just a whole other level of expensive.

These outrageous parking fees are taking place in cities where a lot of the World Cup venues are not exactly transportation hubs, making paid parking pretty much the only option. 

With Match-day tickets for a minimum of $60 and parking prices now ranging from $75–$175 just for a spot, the 2026 World Cup is compelling fans to dig deeper into their wallets more than ever before.