There are going to be some empty stadiums

The whole thing is going to be incredibly expensive for fans. Flights, hotels, food, drink. I think Englands following will be made up of expats and a small number of diehards.

Drop the prices or there will be a lot of empty seats

Spend all that and still no guarantee you dont get turned back at the border. No thanks.

Think the smart money is on going on your jollies to a resort in a US adjacent territory and watch ot in a resort!

Could end up looking like the club world cup with 1000s of empty seats .

Comes to something when the last decent World Cup was in Russia.

I met a few Spurs fans who have followed England to World Cup games for years and they said the Russians were brilliant and totally hospital able. But these weren't 20yrolds looking to fight the locals.

I think that this just sums up the utter greed that has beset football. How they can justify such prices is beyond me. I hope it flops with lots of empty seats and no atmosphere.

The USA is the king of capitalism. This was to be expected! If people will pay it then they will charge it. That is the whole point of capitalism and the USA.

I still think that they will fill the grounds, unless it’s a dead rubber game or between less attractive teams. The ticket prices will just be reduced, the nearer it gets to the game.

What that will do is dampen the atmospheres - grounds full of tourists rather than fans, but that doesn’t matter as long as the coffers are being filled.

The Americanisation continues!

They won't be empty, it'll be full of folk on corporate tickets though, so the atmosphere will be bobbins

Nonsense tournament which needs boycotting
The idea of playing in the USA just a few years since last time is totally wrong.But it's all about the size of your countries brown envelope with your"bid" in that works for FIFA

Maybe we could ask FIFA if we can play one of the England games at Wembley. Play them at their own game.

The South Americans will probably be there in big numbers, always seem to find a way. As others have said the less attractive games will end up with tickets virtually given away with the dynamic pricing.

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 9:21 am

Nonsense tournament which needs boycotting
The idea of playing in the USA just a few years since last time is totally wrong.But it's all about the size of your countries brown envelope with your"bid" in that works for FIFA

Is 32 years 'just a few years'?

Get them cheaper on the day from outside the stadium or roundabout , that's what we did in 94 ..

Walton wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 10:15 am

Is 32 years 'just a few years'?

I was thinking the same thing lol

The sooner the once "working mans game", totally collapses, and has to have a reset the better.

The whole sport at the top end is just full of greed and extortion.

I've started to watch grass roots level recently and it's superb, normal working class fans, acceptable food, drink and admission prices etc.

The Shire Claret wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 10:33 am

I was thinking the same thing lol

It's only 8 tournaments though, when you consider all the countries that haven't had one in that time it's pretty soon I'd say..

I’m guessing it will be “dynamic” pricing or whatever ******** it’s called which means if it’s not selling, more category 4 tickets appear and other people get moved.

It’ll definitely sell out but for what price a ticket no one knows.

Football fans ripped off again.

They put the first 10% of tickets on sale a few days ago and they sold out in minutes.

If people will pay those prices, then they're going to continue to charge them. That's capitalism folks

Once the fixtures are announced and the reality of a expanded world cup hits home, prices will drop. The group stages will have some pretty poor match ups, or terribly one sided games. I’m going out for the first two weeks on the East Coast. There’s 13 possible games I can attend. I’m waiting for dynamic pricing to kick in nearer the time.

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 12:39 am

Spend all that and still no guarantee you dont get turned back at the border. No thanks.

Why would you get turned away unless you're a wrong un.

I've contemplated going to this one, but at those prices it would be one of two games max I could afford. Not sure it's worth it

Andreshotboots wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 10:58 am

It's only 8 tournaments though, when you consider all the countries that haven't had one in that time...

It's not a case of 'wanting' to host a world cup but being 'able' to host one. With the ever expanding format, the list of countries capable/able to afford to host one is getting ever smaller.

Don't bother, keep your hard earned money in your pocket.

Or if you do have an urge to spend £5k+, give it to people more deserving than that mob.

ChrisG wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 9:20 am

They won't be empty, it'll be full of folk on corporate tickets though, so the atmosphere will be bobbins

I'm convinced most of the tickets were corporate or employee freebies in 1994.

And to think I paid £7-7shillings for my 1966 World Cup North West group games, plus all the games up to and including the Final.

Bfc wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 1:40 pm

And to think I paid £7-7shillings for my 1966 World Cup North West group games, plus all the games up to and including the Final.

And a pint was half a penny and we all had to walk 400 miles to the nearest shop for a box of coal to warm ourselves up with.

Bring those days back.

ClaretAndJew wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 1:51 pm

And a pint was half a penny and we all had to walk 400 miles to the nearest shop for a box of coal to warm ourselves up with.

Bring those days back.

But I would walk four hundred miles
And I would walk four hundred more
Just to see the man at the nearest shop
For a box of coal ...........


You might have something here

All I can say is thank goodness I’m not going. I thought the prices for the pre-season games out there were bad enough but this is ridiculous.

Not wishing to get all 4 Yorkshire men but I could travel to the Turf by train get my lunch and get on for less than £2 when I started watching.I also watch all WC games at Goodison as a 17yrold never dreaming corrupt bxxxxxxs at FIFA would prevent me ever being able to afford to see another WC live in my lifetime

The prices being quoted on here are before Trump has applied another round of tariffs for Britain and Europe. Could turn out to be rather costly retaining the Ryder Cup.

GetIntoEm wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 12:29 pm

Why would you get turned away unless you're a wrong un.

I've contemplated going to this one, but at those prices it would be one of two games max I could afford. Not sure it's worth it

Plenty of cases, sadly

That's a far cry from 1966. My brother was a student in London at the time and one frosty January morning got the tube to Wembley Stadium and knoc ked on the door of a hut outside the stadium selling World Cup tickets. He was asked how many he wanted and got enough for himself and three mates to watch every game played in London along with the final of course. Then got back to South West London in time for a lecture. Progress eh ?

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 4:04 pm

Plenty of cases, sadly

Indeed.

Trump thinks we're a bunch of rampant commies.

I am planning on catching a game or two in Philly if i can get cheap last minute tickets. I certainly will not be paying anywhere near those asking prices.

With 48 teams up from 32 and 3 countries hosting ,there’s gonna be absolute dross on show for sure . It feels almost against the whole WC spirit to have it so spread out making every game ( in their words ) “ a mini World Cup final”
Naturally it’s all because of directly marketing to 48 countries brings in mind boggling revenues . Odd that Russia was the last decent WC ( imo)

As ever Eng tickets will be like rocking horse sh1t and it’s gonna be one hell of a haul for those going over .

When i think about it , it has to be the only thing that is positive following Ireland as we don't get to the finals very often.
The last time in 2002 in Japan and S Korea when Ireland got there i worked it out that 3 weeks would have cost me €10,000 all in for everything . Now today you could just spend that on tickets alone .

I do hope it gets the crowds as otherwise, as well as some / most of our games kicking off after midnight, it'll be like games during Covid. It'll be a naff World Cup.

The World Cup Finals used to be a showcase of the best international teams on earth. Now you've got to be really shite not to qualify for it.

The Shire Claret wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 08, 2025 10:33 am

[quote=Walton post_id=2626967 time=<a href="tel:1759914936">1759914936</a> user_id=272]
Is 32 years 'just a few years'?

I was thinking the same thing lol
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Yes it is, when it only happens every 4 years, and there are so many countries that could/want to host it. I’m 64, and in my lifetime, it’ll be W. Germany/Germany, USA, both twice, and incredibly, Mexico’s 3rd time ALL since 1970. FIFA at its worst.

The last World Cup I can remember is Italia 90. Not too sure if that says more about me, or how boring international football has become.

Bada Bing wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 11, 2025 8:56 am

The last World Cup I can remember is Italia 90. Not too sure if that says more about me, or how boring international football has become.

I would say you have missed/forgotten some amazing world cups and euros

Bada Bing wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 11, 2025 8:56 am

The last World Cup I can remember is Italia 90.

That's the first one I remember.

I am planning to go to Mexico for a couple of weeks and taking in a couple of random group games. Would be nice if ticket prices came down, but I paid way more than the above for a random group game in Germany last year