The 2026 World Cup is coming to South Florida in less than three months, and soccer fans hoping to see Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius Junior and more of the sport’s biggest stars eagerly await any signs of ticket pricing dropping to a reasonable range.
Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and college football’s Miami Hurricanes, will host seven World Cup matches. That includes four games in the group stage — one featuring No. 1-ranked Brazil, another starring Portugal and one of the most famous athletes in the world — and two in the knockouts, one Round of 32 match and one in the quarterfinals. It’s the first time the world’s biggest sporting event is coming to Miami after the Orange Bowl and what was then Joe Robbie Stadium were turned down.
But getting into this historic event will be expensive, more even than previous World Cups. Sports fans don’t mind ponying up for big events: Hurricanes fans paid thousands of dollars to watch their team play for the national championship in January. However, anger toward the World Cup ticket prices have been consistent since they first went on sale for no less than $140 in December, and European fans have submitted a formal complaint over the costs. More official tickets will be made available April 1, but they’re first-come, first-served, and online ticket lotteries have seen tickets evaporate within minutes.
For the average fan, the only way in likely will be the secondary market. And while prices there are steep, there are a few games in Miami where fans can get in for more reasonable prices. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular ticket marketplaces for the cheapest ticket to the World Cup in Florida.
World Cup schedule for Miami
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens will host seven games, including the World Cup third-place game. Here’s a look at each match, including how to watch on TV and streaming. All times Eastern.
How much are World Cup tickets in Miami?
In the secondhand ticketing marketplace, get-in prices have fallen slightly over the past month for most World Cup games scheduled for Miami, though the lowest price across each of the four games in the group stage was $300 for Uruguay-Cabo Verde as of noon March 26. Fans can get into both Uruguay matches in Florida for less than $400 each, though the cheapest tickets for Brazil vs. Scotland are more than $1,100 and the cheapest tickets to see Portugal play Colombia are over $2,000 each.
Here’s a look at the lowest prices available for each game on the secondary market as of noon March 26. We’ll highlight how much it costs to get into the stadium as well as the lower price for a ticket in the lower bowl closer to the field.
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay tickets
6 p.m. ET Monday, June 15
Shop for Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay World Cup tickets
Uruguay vs Cabo Verde tickets
6 p.m. ET Sunday, June 21
Shop for Uruguay vs. Cabo Verde World Cup tickets
Brazil vs Scotland tickets
6 p.m. ET Wednesday, June 24
Shop for Brazil vs. Scotland World Cup tickets
Portugal vs Colombia tickets
7:30 p.m. ET Saturday, June 27
Shop for Colombia vs. Portugal World Cup tickets
World Cup tickets for Round of 32 in Miami
6 p.m. ET Friday, July 3
Shop for World Cup Round of 32 tickets
World Cup quarterfinal tickets in Miami
5 p.m. ET Saturday, July 11
Shop for World Cup quarterfinal tickets
World Cup third-place game tickets
5 p.m. ET Saturday, July 18
When is World Cup 2026?
The first games in the 2026 World Cup will be Thursday, June 11. Matches will take place across the United States, Mexico and Canada until the World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Can I get World Cup tickets in Miami for under $500? See latest prices
Reporting by Dan Rorabaugh, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Palm Beach Post
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