FIFA Resell Marketplace

[uber_shnuber]

2 hours ago, bdgsct said:

So for an average American from Boston looking to take their kid to a soccer game in the WC. With some top teams to choose from and some knock out games at that venue. What price do you think they would be willing to pay for a pair of tickets to Scotland v Haiti. At what point would they say, that's a bit much, I'll take my chances in a later group game or a knockout match?

That's the million dollar question (pun intended)! I don't think anyone really knows. It's almost impossible to predict demand for something that only takes place once every 4 years and is in a different country with a different audience watching different teams each time. The is only my opinion of course, but I expect this iteration of the biggest sporting event on the planet will have enough of a draw to sell out the majority of the games; even at the ridiculous prices. But as I say, time will tell!

[bdgsct]

18 minutes ago, uber_shnuber said:

That's the million dollar question (pun intended)! I don't think anyone really knows. It's almost impossible to predict demand for something that only takes place once every 4 years and is in a different country with a different audience watching different teams each time. The is only my opinion of course, but I expect this iteration of the biggest sporting event on the planet will have enough of a draw to sell out the majority of the games; even at the ridiculous prices. But as I say, time will tell!

For me, if I'm a local neutral wanting to take my son to a match. I probably wait for the resale market or reluctantly enter the ballot for Cat 3 for a pair of tickets at $360 which would be about 3 times an MLS match. What I wouldn't do is enter the ballot for a pair of tickets at $800 in what could be poor seats, that's a $1000 day out to watch someone else's team - there is simply no pressure on locals to panic buy. I genuinely think FIFA will sell less than a thousand CAT 1 and 2 tickets in the general ballot. As a scotland fan, I'll pay more if I need to, but I won't.

[Craig Fae Hamilton]

47 minutes ago, bdgsct said:

For me, if I'm a local neutral wanting to take my son to a match. I probably wait for the resale market or reluctantly enter the ballot for Cat 3 for a pair of tickets at $360 which would be about 3 times an MLS match. What I wouldn't do is enter the ballot for a pair of tickets at $800 in what could be poor seats, that's a $1000 day out to watch someone else's team - there is simply no pressure on locals to panic buy. I genuinely think FIFA will sell less than a thousand CAT 1 and 2 tickets in the general ballot. As a scotland fan, I'll pay more if I need to, but I won't.

I think you have it spot on. Plus, I would not put it passed Infantino to lie through his teeth about the Number of applications received. Easy to make it up, count every log in to the site, double count, etc.

Imagine the Euro's at Hampden, are you paying £750 for 2 tickets to go see Slovenia v Estonia?

[bdgsct]

10 minutes ago, Craig Fae Hamilton said:

I think you have it spot on. Plus, I would not put it passed Infantino to lie through his teeth about the Number of applications received. Easy to make it up, count every log in to the site, double count, etc.

Imagine the Euro's at Hampden, are you paying £750 for 2 tickets to go see Slovenia v Estonia?

I remember Sweden played Ukraine (I think) in the last 16 of the Euros at Hampden. It was covid and a reduced capacity and my mate was struggling to even give the tickets away after getting them in the ballot for about £60 each. That's in Scotland where I think I'm correct in saying more people attend football per capita than any other country in Europe.

[uber_shnuber]

1 hour ago, bdgsct said:

For me, if I'm a local neutral wanting to take my son to a match. I probably wait for the resale market or reluctantly enter the ballot for Cat 3 for a pair of tickets at $360 which would be about 3 times an MLS match. What I wouldn't do is enter the ballot for a pair of tickets at $800 in what could be poor seats, that's a $1000 day out to watch someone else's team - there is simply no pressure on locals to panic buy. I genuinely think FIFA will sell less than a thousand CAT 1 and 2 tickets in the general ballot. As a scotland fan, I'll pay more if I need to, but I won't.

I agree with that entirely, and for that reason I don't think we'll see many kids/families. I think it's ridiculous that kids tickets cost the same in the first place! I think this world cup appeals to a very different demographic, but I don't think that it will affect demand. I've been to a few different sports in the USA and in my experience, the USA is home to more "general" sports fans, who would happily watch most teams/sports live and are more used to paying a hefty sum to do so. They make much more of a day of it than we do; the actual match is often a small part of the experience. There will also be all of the corporate types with more disposable income, who are not too fussed about who they see but want to tick the world cup off the list. Again I don't think ticket prices will put them off. Obviously there will be more appealing games but they will come with a premium. I think the result will be some very average atmospheres.

 

43 minutes ago, Craig Fae Hamilton said:

Imagine the Euro's at Hampden, are you paying £750 for 2 tickets to go see Slovenia v Estonia?

I went to Sweden V Ukraine, and Czech Rep Vs Croatia at Hampden at Euro 2020 (admittedly not for anything like the same cost), as well as both Scotland games, but I suspect more locals will be enticed than you might imagine despite the prices. COVID made for a weird tournament.

The TA were the stars of the show in Germany, and I think people will want to experience that (even if the showing on the pitch might be bang average!).

In any case, it's all pie in the sky, and I just hope everyone who wants a ticket gets one, and no one pays more than they can afford in doing so!

Edited January 5 by uber_shnuber

[bdgsct]

We are planning to go to baseball and horse racing amongst other WC matches but it will be $50 max for ticket, any higher we will give it a miss. Baseball in Miami, is less than $20. Of the 7 matches in Boston ours are the 6th and 7th most desirable matches. Local neutrals have the opportunity to see England or Haaland v Mbappe. Therefore if locals were to choose a match in the ballot (particularly cat 1 or 2) it will be one of the other matches below (remember not many can afford more than 1 ballot entry). Or possibly Cat 3 for a few matches knowing they might get their money back. I would go as far to say, that zero neutral locals will enter the ballot for CAT 1 and 2 tickets for our matches in Boston - I can't think of any reason why they would do so (tell me I'm wrong). That means there will be approx 40,000 Cat 1 and Cat 2 seats in the dynamic pricing general sale.

[uber_shnuber]

55 minutes ago, bdgsct said:

We are planning to go to baseball and horse racing amongst other WC matches but it will be $50 max for ticket, any higher we will give it a miss. Baseball in Miami, is less than $20. Of the 7 matches in Boston ours are the 6th and 7th most desirable matches. Local neutrals have the opportunity to see England or Haaland v Mbappe. Therefore if locals were to choose a match in the ballot (particularly cat 1 or 2) it will be one of the other matches below (remember not many can afford more than 1 ballot entry). Or possibly Cat 3 for a few matches knowing they might get their money back. I would go as far to say, that zero neutral locals will enter the ballot for CAT 1 and 2 tickets for our matches in Boston - I can't think of any reason why they would do so (tell me I'm wrong). That means there will be approx 40,000 Cat 1 and Cat 2 seats in the dynamic pricing general sale.

I'm not disputing what you're saying at all, but you're basing it on what you'd do. As I say, I think there is more desire from general sports fans in the USA than most other countries. They are sports mad. They are much more used to paying those prices,  very used to touts, and racing and baseball are not really compatible to the world cup. We paid well over £100 each to go to a random NFL match at New Year a few years ago when we were in New York. I have very little interest in NFL and could barely even tell you the teams involved but we went because we were there when it was on. The same way you're going to the baseball and horse racing because you're there anyway. But the world cup is a whole different beast.

We have Cat1 tickets to the last 32 game Miami. Bought on the marketplace for a bit over face value (before the draw) because we knew we were going to be there (on family holiday, not specifically to see the world cup, which was booked months ago). For us it doesn't matter who the teams are; we're going so can go to the world cup, and at the time the price difference between Cat4 and Cat1 was minimal so it was a no brainer. As I said earlier, I expect the markup to be less for the more expensive tickets. (This was before I took the plunge and booked up a trip for the Haiti game too).

For a lot of people this could be a once in a lifetime event. Obviously everyone's circumstances are different, and what people are willing to pay will vary massively. Whilst I don't agree with it, I think that there will be enough interest to fill the stadiums at the current prices for most matches. The average fan may well be priced out but that doesn't mean they won't sell. As I say, its only my opinion and I guess all will become clear in the next few months.

[PORTY]

Everyone is waiting on tickets in the ballot or prices to drop on marketplace. The closer it gets the panic will set in and many will just have to bite the bullet. I will be one of those. At this stage how many of us do you expect to be in Boston and Miami?

[Bristolhibby]

10 hours ago, uber_shnuber said:

I'm not disputing what you're saying at all, but you're basing it on what you'd do. As I say, I think there is more desire from general sports fans in the USA than most other countries. They are sports mad. They are much more used to paying those prices,  very used to touts, and racing and baseball are not really compatible to the world cup. We paid well over £100 each to go to a random NFL match at New Year a few years ago when we were in New York. I have very little interest in NFL and could barely even tell you the teams involved but we went because we were there when it was on. The same way you're going to the baseball and horse racing because you're there anyway. But the world cup is a whole different beast.

We have Cat1 tickets to the last 32 game Miami. Bought on the marketplace for a bit over face value (before the draw) because we knew we were going to be there (on family holiday, not specifically to see the world cup, which was booked months ago). For us it doesn't matter who the teams are; we're going so can go to the world cup, and at the time the price difference between Cat4 and Cat1 was minimal so it was a no brainer. As I said earlier, I expect the markup to be less for the more expensive tickets. (This was before I took the plunge and booked up a trip for the Haiti game too).

For a lot of people this could be a once in a lifetime event. Obviously everyone's circumstances are different, and what people are willing to pay will vary massively. Whilst I don't agree with it, I think that there will be enough interest to fill the stadiums at the current prices for most matches. The average fan may well be priced out but that doesn't mean they won't sell. As I say, its only my opinion and I guess all will become clear in the next few months.

You are talking like a football fans most Americans are ambivalent about “soccer” at best. They pay the $100 for NFL games because that’s their sport. And even then some of the teams struggle to sell out unless the teams doing well, see Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, LA Chargers, etc. 

The last World Cup they were bussing fans in. Migrants dressed as “fans”.

This there will be dynamic pricing to fill the stadiums. There’s just too many expensive tickets at the moment.

The Saudi World Cup will be even worse. 
 

J

[uber_shnuber]

8 minutes ago, Bristolhibby said:

The Saudi World Cup will be even worse. 

Absolutely agree with that! And for everything else I guess we'll have to wait until June 11th to find out. Like I said, I just hope everyone who wants a ticket gets one, and no one overstretches themselves in the process. I also totally agree that it's better to wait for now and see how things play out over the next few weeks/months. I very much hope I'm wrong and that prices do fall dramatically meaning that anyone who wants a ticket can get one without breaking the bank, but I'm sceptical.... time will tell!

[sultan_of_arabia]

3 hours ago, uber_shnuber said:

Absolutely agree with that! And for everything else I guess we'll have to wait until June 11th to find out. Like I said, I just hope everyone who wants a ticket gets one, and no one overstretches themselves in the process. I also totally agree that it's better to wait for now and see how things play out over the next few weeks/months. I very much hope I'm wrong and that prices do fall dramatically meaning that anyone who wants a ticket can get one without breaking the bank, but I'm sceptical.... time will tell!

Pretty much agree with this. I think the big thing we are missing is that what we pay in the UK for events and what Americans pay are 2 totally different things. Average concert, comedy or theatre shows are just much higher there. 300 USD isn't uncommon for events. The average NFL ticket is around that as it's many of the major sports. Yes they are more interested in the US sports than football but how much is that balanced when you are talking about a once in a lifetime event v a regular season game. Some of the comparisons being made are just not valid. I do believe at the very least that picking up tickets for category 2 and 1 prices won't be too difficult but I have no idea whether the going rate will be categorically lower than this.

Edited January 6 by sultan_of_arabia

[uber_shnuber]

18 minutes ago, sultan_of_arabia said:

I do believe at the very least that picking up tickets for category 2 and 1 prices won't be too difficult but I have no idea whether the going rate will be categorically lower than this.

Yep, that's the way I see it too. I don't expect the markup on resale Cat1 and 2 tickets to be particularly high for a lot of group games, but I suspect it will be on Cat3 (and Cat4 if you can find any!) for the majority. And I can't see many in any category reselling for less than face value.

I also think the notion that Americans aren't into soccer is a slightly outdated one. It's now the 3rd most popular sport in the US ahead of basketball and ice hockey, and growing every year. You don't have to look very hard to find evidence that it's much, much, more popular now than it was 20 or even 10 years ago; the MLS total attendance in 2024 was second only to the EPL. Over the last few years, the MLS has also generally been next in line after the top 5 European leagues in terms of average attendance per match worldwide. There are almost as many registered footballers in the US as the population of Scotland!

[Gordon63]

On 1/6/2026 at 5:52 AM, PORTY said:

Everyone is waiting on tickets in the ballot or prices to drop on marketplace. The closer it gets the panic will set in and many will just have to bite the bullet. I will be one of those. At this stage how many of us do you expect to be in Boston and Miami?

I rewatch you tube from Cologne to remind myself of how special an experience it was (we stayed in Koblenz for a few days before and after the Switzerland game) - anyone who was in Germany and who has the money/time will want to attend at least one WC game and with two being in Boston and the most 'attractive' being in Miami (one/two flights away) PLUS the many folks in Canada and NE USA with Scottish ancestry, I'd say there will be at least 15,000 and possibly as many as 25,000 Scots at each of the three games, especially if the dynamic prices do trend downwards.  Having experienced Cologne I'm really hoping (probably not going to happen but we can hope!) that

a) there are public areas where outdoor drinking is allowed - even if only for day of game etc

b) there is a fan march within Boston at some point - they're well used to parades when their sports teams win and there won't be a shortage of pipe bands - even if not to the stadium a la Cologne

 

[Craig Fae Hamilton]

13 minutes ago, Gordon63 said:

I rewatch you tube from Cologne to remind myself of how special an experience it was (we stayed in Koblenz for a few days before and after the Switzerland game) - anyone who was in Germany and who has the money/time will want to attend at least one WC game and with two being in Boston and the most 'attractive' being in Miami (one/two flights away) PLUS the many folks in Canada and NE USA with Scottish ancestry, I'd say there will be at least 15,000 and possibly as many as 25,000 Scots at each of the three games, especially if the dynamic prices do trend downwards.  Having experienced Cologne I'm really hoping (probably not going to happen but we can hope!) that

a) there are public areas where outdoor drinking is allowed - even if only for day of game etc

b) there is a fan march within Boston at some point - they're well used to parades when their sports teams win and there won't be a shortage of pipe bands - even if not to the stadium a la Cologne

 

I'm on the prices will fall camp. It's been discussed on here several times So won't start another.

I've heard they are considering 'Open Container Areas' which means Bevvying on the Street. But I have not saw any specifics. I think it is down to the Local Authority to decide.

Agree on everything you said about Germany. It was amazing and that was Me with only 1 ticket for the Group stage!

[dezmondo]

3 hours ago, Gordon63 said:

I rewatch you tube from Cologne to remind myself of how special an experience it was (we stayed in Koblenz for a few days before and after the Switzerland game) - anyone who was in Germany and who has the money/time will want to attend at least one WC game and with two being in Boston and the most 'attractive' being in Miami (one/two flights away) PLUS the many folks in Canada and NE USA with Scottish ancestry, I'd say there will be at least 15,000 and possibly as many as 25,000 Scots at each of the three games, especially if the dynamic prices do trend downwards.  Having experienced Cologne I'm really hoping (probably not going to happen but we can hope!) that

a) there are public areas where outdoor drinking is allowed - even if only for day of game etc

b) there is a fan march within Boston at some point - they're well used to parades when their sports teams win and there won't be a shortage of pipe bands - even if not to the stadium a la Cologne

 

I went to all 3 games in Germany with my son. As did a friend with his son. We can both afford to go to the WC but we are choosing not to, and there are plenty more with the same thought process. I think there will be a lot less fans who actually go to matches but more people who actually don't go to many scotland games. 

[thesaint]

10 hours ago, dezmondo said:

I went to all 3 games in Germany with my son. As did a friend with his son. We can both afford to go to the WC but we are choosing not to, and there are plenty more with the same thought process. I think there will be a lot less fans who actually go to matches but more people who actually don't go to many scotland games. 

Agree with the last part of your post.Heard a guy about 40 in the pub giving it big style about how he was going and had never been to a Scotland match before.Also heard on off the ball Kirsty Young proudly saying she was going .Can't imagine her turning up at Hampden on a wet Tuesday night somehow.Hope all the real supporters that follow Scotland and are going have an absolute ball though.You deserve it guys.👍

[thesaint]

or was it Kirsty Wark.😁

[Ally Bongo]

6 minutes ago, thesaint said:

or was it Kirsty Wark.😁

She was at the England games

[DoonTheSlope]

48 minutes ago, thesaint said:

Agree with the last part of your post.Heard a guy about 40 in the pub giving it big style about how he was going and had never been to a Scotland match before.Also heard on off the ball Kirsty Young proudly saying she was going .Can't imagine her turning up at Hampden on a wet Tuesday night somehow.Hope all the real supporters that follow Scotland and are going have an absolute ball though.You deserve it guys.👍

The majority of Scotland fans in the grounds/host cities will be immigrants already over there. The chat I’ve heard of there being 20,000 travelling fans is the stuff of fantasists 

You can bet your bottom dollar Compston will be there at every game just like he was making a Noel Hunt of himself in Germany. The Haiti game will be his first game since Hungary. I’ve only ever noticed him at 3 games. No prizes for guessing what 3 games 

[thesaint]

3 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said:

She was at the England games

Yes.More glamour games.Sure she won't be the only one to be fair.The list of celebrity fans going won't be a small one.Will be the same for most countries i would imagine.😁

[dan cake]

27 minutes ago, thesaint said:

or was it Kirsty Wark.😁

Kirsty Young is the one that sounds like she’s got a cock 

[thesaint]

14 minutes ago, DoonTheSlope said:

The majority of Scotland fans in the grounds/host cities will be immigrants already over there. The chat I’ve heard of there being 20,000 travelling fans is the stuff of fantasists 

You can bet your bottom dollar Compston will be there at every game just like he was making a Noel Hunt of himself in Germany. The Haiti game will be his first game since Hungary. I’ve only ever noticed him at 3 games. No prizes for guessing what 3 games 

Yes.No way  will there be 20000 travelling Scotland fans.Doubt whether there will be 10000.Will be plenty of the archetypal so called celebrity fans showing their faces all the same.😁

[GaryWood34]

7 hours ago, DoonTheSlope said:

The majority of Scotland fans in the grounds/host cities will be immigrants already over there. The chat I’ve heard of there being 20,000 travelling fans is the stuff of fantasists 

You can bet your bottom dollar Compston will be there at every game just like he was making a Noel Hunt of himself in Germany. The Haiti game will be his first game since Hungary. I’ve only ever noticed him at 3 games. No prizes for guessing what 3 games 

Absolutely with you in the Compston camp. He seemed to actively despise us when we were murder rather than try and support us. 
 

There’s many of them and it shouldn’t annoy me but it does. 

[YesTA]

7 hours ago, thesaint said:

Yes.No way  will there be 20000 travelling Scotland fans.Doubt whether there will be 10000.Will be plenty of the archetypal so called celebrity fans showing their faces all the same.😁

Around 9500 SSC members applied for Haiti game, just less for Morroco and about 7500 for Brazil when the 1st email came out from the SSC. Hard to gauge by this how many will be there but defo more in Boston than Miami I'd imagine as people budget only goes so far. I reckon there will be 10k fans there but a different profile of fans than normal thats for sure.

[Mazziessc]

29 minutes ago, GaryWood34 said:

Absolutely with you in the Compston camp. He seemed to actively despise us when we were murder rather than try and support us. 
 

There’s many of them and it shouldn’t annoy me but it does. 

Add to fact he's an absolute melt without attending our games.