World Cup ticket prices plunge after US and Mexico exit

Ticket resale platform TickPick reported that the United States' and Mexico's defeats in the World Cup round of 16 caused a sharp decline in quarter‑final ticket prices. For the Spain‑Belgium match in Los Angeles, the cheapest resale ticket fell 65%, from about US$3,200 to US$1,100. In Miami, tickets for the Mexico‑England game dropped 45%, from roughly US$4,000 to US$2,000. Co‑CEO Brett Goldberg said the original pricing assumed the two nations would reach the quarter‑finals.

The loss also hit sports‑bar chain Tom’s Watch Bar, which operates 18 locations in the United States. Co‑founder Brooks Schaden warned that business on days when the U.S. or Mexican teams played could fall by 50%, though overall revenue during the remaining World Cup matches is still expected to be about 25% higher than on non‑tournament days. Beer sales at bars and restaurants have risen 6.4% over the past four weeks, with the strongest growth in host‑city markets.