World Cup semifinal between France and Spain draws record ticket prices

As the FIFA World Cup reaches its climax, resale prices for tickets to the final have exploded. Official and secondary markets list the cheapest seats at about €4,451, while the most coveted tickets are advertised for up to €188,803. The surge is driven by a combination of high demand, limited supply and sellers setting their own prices on official resale platforms.

The tournament’s penultimate match – the France‑Spain semifinal – is now the most valuable ever, with the combined market worth of the two squads estimated at roughly €2.8 billion. France’s squad is valued at about €1.56 billion and Spain’s at €1.25 billion, highlighted by players such as Lamine Yamal (€205 million) and Kylian Mbappé (€185 million). The high stakes, including the prospect of Lionel Messi’s last World Cup appearance, have fuelled the ticket‑price frenzy.