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≡ HOSPITALITY OPTIONS ≡
FIFA and its hospitality partner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, On Location, opened their sales program with three series options for those interested in high-priced attendance opportunities at the 11 U.S. sites.:
(1) Venue Series:
This group offers all of the matches at a specific venue, with a choice of one of four hospitality levels for pre- and post-match food service; each hospitality level has a “plus” level, apparently better seats:
● Pitchside Lounge, with premium sideline seating, with premium food and beverage service.
● VIP Lounge, with elevated sideline seating and food and beverage service.
● Champions Club, with preferred seating and a lounge with food and beverage service.
● FIFA Pavilion – at some sites – with preferred seating, with beverages and “Gourmet street eats infused with local flair.”
Parking availability varies by venue, but is available only to Pitchside and VIP levels. Venue Series options by site:
● Atlanta: 1 ticket to 8 matches, including 3 in playoffs (semifinal)
● $36,000-$40,400 Pitchside ~ $30,500-$34,400 VIP ~ $20,950-$23,200 Champions
● Average per-match pricing is $2,619 to $5,050.
● Boston: 1 ticket to 7 matches, including 2 in playoffs
● $24,000-$26,700 Pitchside ~ $20,800-$23,000 VIP ~ $14,000-$16,450 Champions
● Average per-match pricing is $2,000 to $3,814.
● Dallas: 1 ticket to 9 matches, including 4 in playoffs (semifinal)
● $41,400-$44,260 Pitchside ~ $36,275-$38,585 VIP ~ $23,700-$26,050 Champions
● Average per-match pricing is $2,633 to $4,918.
● Houston: 1 ticket to 7 matches, including 2 in playoffs
● $23,200-$24,900 Pitchside ~ $19,895-$21,440 VIP ~ $15,000-$16,125 Champions ~ $10,375-$11,150 FIFA Pavilion
● Average per-match pricing is $1,482 to $3,557.
● Kansas City: 1 ticket to 6 matches, including 2 in playoffs
● $21,300-$23,300 Pitchside ~ $18,700-$20,200 VIP ~ $13,000-$14,200 Champions ~ $9,375-$10,150 FIFA Pavilion
● Average per-match pricing is $1,563 to $3,883.
● Los Angeles: 1 ticket to 8 matches, including 3 in playoffs
● $32,350-$35,350 Pitchside ~ $28,650-$31,500 VIP ~ $20,300-$22,400 Champions
● Average per-match pricing is $2,538 to $4,419.
● Miami: 1 ticket to 7 matches, including 2 in playoffs (third place)
● $26,200-$30,000 Pitchside ~ $23,300-$25,200 VIP ~ $15,900-$17,300 Champions
● Average per-match pricing is $2,271 to $4,286.
● New York/New Jersey: 1 ticket to 8 matches, including 2 playoffs + final
● $68,150-$73,200 Pitchside ~ $56,875-$61,575 VIP ~ $35,630-$38,490 Champions ~ $25,800-$27,875 FIFA Pavilion
● Average per-match pricing is $3,225 to $9,150.
● Philadelphia: 1 ticket to 6 matches, including 1 in playoffs
● $19,700-$21,200 Pitchside ~ $16,900-$18,200 VIP ~ $11,600-$12,400 Champions ~ $8,650-$9,300 FIFA Pavilion
● Average per-match pricing is $1,442 to $3,533.
● San Francisco: 1 ticket to 6 matches, including 1 in playoffs
● $19,250-$20,600 Pitchside ~ $16,050-$17,550 VIP ~ $11,150-$12,500 Champions ~ $8,275-$8,900 FIFA Pavilion
● Average per-match pricing is $1,379 to $3,433.
● Seattle: 1 ticket to 6 matches, including 2 in playoffs
● $23,075-$26,000 Pitchside ~ $18,900-$21,000 VIP ~ $13,325-$15,050 Champions ~ $9,850-$10,625 FIFA Pavilion
● Average per-match pricing is $1,642 to $4,333.
Quarterfinals are in Boston, Kansas City, Los Angeles and Miami; semis are in Atlanta and Dallas, the third-place match in Miami and the final in New York/New Jersey.
(2) Follow My Team:
This series offers the three group-stage matches and a round-of-32 match (four total) and hospitality at the FIFA Pavilion, but no availability yet for the host countries of Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
For example, the Albania package was offered at $6,660 for “FIFA Pavilion Standard” and $7,200 for “FIFA Pavilion Plus,” or $1,665 to $1,800 per ticket and services per match. Same price for Zimbabwe. But the major football countries, such as Argentina, Brazil, England, Germany and so on are not shown.
(3) 4Match Series:
This is for Group Stage matches only, with two of the four dates from Monday through Thursday and two weekend dates, with host-nation matches not available.
Pricing is $12,200-$13,200 for Pitchside ~ $10,400-$11,200 for VIP ~ $7,200-$8,000 for Champions $5,200-$5,600 for FIFA Pavilion where available. So, these are $1,300 to $3,300 per ticket and services per match.
An eight-match package and rentals of suites were not priced, but asked for those interested to register for future contact. There are also hospitality offerings for next month’s FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S. and the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
These prices are not for the feint of heart (or wallet), but they are for multiple games with the highest levels of service available to paying customers. Yet to be announced are standard ticket prices, apparently to come in the fall.
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