World Cup 2026: England fans' tickets for match against Mexico fetch millions in resale
England fans are reselling tickets for the last 16 match of the World Cup against Mexico at very high prices. Some tickets cost Rs. 26 lakhs have reached.
Tickets bought by England fans for the crucial match between England and Mexico in the last 16 round of the World Cup 2026 have now been re-listed for sale on FIFA's official resale portal for millions. Initially these tickets were bought by England Supporters' Travel Club (ESTC) through lottery after the match draw in December.
Notably, the four tickets, which had a face value of $605 (Rs 46,000) each, are now listed at $30,000 (Rs 22,80,000). Here the total cost will be $34,500 (Rs 26,22,000) plus the FIFA fee of $4,500 (Rs 3,42,000) which is 15% to the buyer. The seller also has to pay a 15% fee, but the ticket makes a profit of $25,500.
The cheapest ticket is $3,448 (Rs 2,62,000), the original value is only $295 (Rs 22,400). That is almost 12 times more. Currently, 76 tickets are listed in the 'supporter' category behind the goalscore in the England side.
ESTC members earn 'caps' by attending domestic and international matches. Those with more caps will get preferential tickets at lower prices. These tickets from ESTC will be sold to England fans through the FIFA portal. The price is based on the seller's opinion - this is only an expected price, the carrier does not know exactly how much he will pay. The cheapest $60 (Rs 4,500) tickets cannot be resold.
The ESTC has introduced a special home match 'anti-touting' policy to reduce scams by England fans. The match will be held at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium (seating: 80,824) on June 30 and will be broadcast live on BBC One.
Only 3,000 tickets have been allotted to ESTC members for this match, with applications totaling over 4,373. Only those with at least 27 caps are guaranteed a ticket at face value. After England's victory over DR Congo, tickets got listed. It is clear that the FA cannot sanction this resale as per FIFA rules.