England supporters hoping to attend Monday’s World Cup last-16 meeting with Mexico are being confronted with eye-watering ticket prices, with the cheapest seats on FIFA’s official resale platform costing more than £2,600.
England secured their place in the knockout stage after a 2-1 victory over DR Congo and will now face tournament co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The match kicks off at 01:00 BST on Monday.
Demand for matches involving Mexico has been exceptionally high throughout the World Cup, pushing resale prices well above face value while leaving only a limited number of tickets available.
Before the tournament draw in December, the England Supporters’ Travel Club received an allocation of 4,000 tickets for the 80,824-capacity stadium. Those tickets were sold through a ballot in January, and FIFA has confirmed there will be no additional allocations, leaving resale platforms as the only remaining option for supporters.
Ahead of England’s win over DR Congo, around 250 tickets were listed on FIFA’s resale site. That number rose to 273 immediately after the match and climbed further overnight to 429 listings, including many seats in supporter sections behind the goals.
The lowest-priced single ticket was originally a supporter-value seat costing $295 (£224), but it was listed for $3,000 (£2,280). After FIFA’s purchase fee, the total price reached approximately £2,622, nearly 12 times the original value.
Overall, 63 tickets have appeared across the three supporter categories, although it remains unclear whether any originated from the allocation provided to England supporters.
Prices in other sections have climbed even higher. A category four ticket, originally costing $170 (£129), was listed at a total of $5,175 (£3,933), around 30 times its face value.
A category three ticket in the upper tier, initially priced at $350 (£266), was offered for $3,600 (£2,736). Including FIFA’s $450 (£342) transaction fee, buyers would pay $4,140 (£3,146).
Category two seats, originally worth $450 (£342), were available from $4,830 (£3,671), while the cheapest category one ticket increased from $1,595 (£1,212) to $5,905 (£4,488).
Some listings were significantly higher still. One lower-bowl category one ticket, originally sold for $1,064 (£809), appeared on the resale site for $31,712 (£24,101), with an additional FIFA fee of $4,757 (£3,615).
Independent resale marketplace SeatGeek also reflected the strong demand, with its cheapest available ticket priced at $3,887 (£2,954) including fees for a seat comparable to FIFA’s category three section.
While ticket prices have surged, accommodation remains relatively affordable. Hotels in Mexico City still have good availability, with many rooms available for under £80 for a two-night stay around the match.