FIFA has announced a significant increase in ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup final, with the top category now priced at $10,990, a jump from the previous $8,680. This price adjustment was made during the latest sales phase, which reopened after finalizing the tournament's 48-team lineup. Other ticket categories have also seen price hikes, with Category 2 tickets rising to $7,380 from $5,575 and Category 3 tickets increasing to $5,785 from $4,185. The sales phase encountered technical difficulties, leading to long wait times and misdirected links for users. FIFA later confirmed that these issues were resolved. The organization has adopted a dynamic pricing model for the tournament, which will be held across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Critics, including 69 Democratic members of the U.S. Congress, have condemned this pricing strategy, arguing it contradicts FIFA's mission to promote soccer accessibility. FIFA defends its approach, citing unprecedented demand for tickets, as the final list of participating teams was recently finalized, including countries like Bosnia-Herzegovina and Turkey.