World soccer’s governing physique has now issued a warning to followers to be “wary” of unofficial web sites purporting to already provide tickets after being requested about one platform, Vivid Seats.
We delved deeper into the web site after issues have been raised by Chelsea followers about their chairman, Todd Boehly, being an investor and director in Vivid whereas it additionally sells tickets abroad for Stamford Bridge matches at inflated costs.
Vivid has listings for matches all through the World Cup for matches being performed in the US and Canada.
Even a bunch stage match on the second day of the match has common tickets – some listed in particular rows – being bought for as much as £44,112 on the SoFI stadium in Los Angeles.
The tickets listed for the World Cup remaining on 19 July 2026 vary from £4,936 to £46,412 (row 31, decrease stage 139) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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Vivid’s web site guarantees: “No matter what you’re looking to spend, Vivid Seats has World Cup tickets to fit your budget.”
However then it says: “Vivid Seats will have World Cup tickets for sale as soon as they are available, usually many months before the actual game.”
In response to our discovery, FIFA cautioned supporters.
FIFA is planning to place World Cup tickets on sale this summer season.
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Ronan Evain, government director of Soccer Supporters Europe, mentioned the ticket listings have been “worrying”.
“Companies like this either exploit the many loopholes that persist in the ticket sales policy or they get privileged access to tickets through competition organisers or associated parties.
“It is the duty of the competitors organiser to make sure that they put in place a clear ticket distribution coverage and adequate protections, corresponding to drastic limitations on the variety of instances a ticket may be transferred to another person, for instance.
“Either they get a safe shortcut to get access to tickets at a later stage. Or they are so confident in exploiting the many loopholes that they take limited risk in selling tickets that don’t exist yet.”
Vivid Seats didn’t reply to a request for remark. However when requested concerning the Chelsea ticketing controversy final week, the American firm mentioned: “It is important to note that Vivid Seats does not set the base price for tickets sold on its marketplace or receive any revenue from that base price; only the seller sets and receives the base ticket price.”
That remark was issued in response to complaints by Chelsea to the Premier League about Mr Boehly being linked to an internet site promoting tickets past Britain for matches.
The Chelsea Supporters’ Belief mentioned Vivid and Mr Boehly have been undermining efforts to fight ticket touting.
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Chelsea followers slam ticket costs
Since our report was printed on Monday, Chelsea has revealed plans to introduce digital-only tickets from subsequent season along side Ticketmaster.
The hope is that ultimately makes it more durable for folks to purchase up memberships and promote tickets for hiked-up costs.
In an announcement, Chelsea chief income officer Casper Stylsvig mentioned the link-up is partially about “continuing to address the issue of ticket touts.”
Chelsea has not commented on issues about Vivid Seats.
In response to our questions on Chelsea tickets, Vivid mentioned: “Vivid Seats respectfully adheres to the laws that are in place in the United Kingdom and is not in violation of any regulations around EPL tickets.”
