World Cup ticket prices increased by 40%

On average, a ticket to the stadium to watch the 2022 World Cup costs 341 USD. Four years ago, fans spent an average of $255 per seat in Russia. Thus, over four years, World Cup ticket prices have increased by an average of $86 per ticket.

Research by Keller Sports also shows that the ticket price for the 2022 World Cup final is at $812, an increase of 59% compared to the 2018 World Cup.

"The World Cup in Qatar has not taken place yet but we can confirm it is the most expensive World Cup in history," stated the Munich, Germany-based research organization. According to Keller Sports, the cost of more than 3 billion USD to build 6 new stadiums, completely renovate the other two, plus other huge fees spent on transport infrastructure are the reasons why the ticket price for the World Cup this year is very expensive. It is now at an all-time high.

FIFA has not commented on the results of the study. Earlier, they announced that nearly three million tickets to watch the World Cup at eight stadiums in Qatar had been sold.

Over the past 20 years, the 2006 World Cup in Germany has had the most accessible ticket prices. A fan only needs to spend 119 USD to enter the field, and the most expensive price is only 263 USD for tickets to Olympiastadion to watch the Italy - France final.

Another controversy related to the cost at the World Cup is that fans have to spend about 14 USD for a beer and can only order a maximum of 4 drinks at a time. Because Qatar is a Muslim country, alcohol regulations are always tight.

Nasser al-Khater, a member of the 2022 World Cup organizing committee, announced that the host country will find a way for football fans to enjoy preferential prices during the World Cup. However, according to the Guardian, Qatar is influencing FIFA to ban the sale of beer at eight match stadiums due to security concerns.