2026 World Cup: Prices Revealed for Opening Match
The countdown to the 2026 World Cup has begun, and FIFA has already announced the venues for the highly anticipated opening and closing events. The opening match will take place at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, while the closing event will be held at the Metlife Stadium in New York.
With the tournament schedule now known, football fans are eager to start planning their trip to the opening match. However, they should prepare their pockets, as the costs are expected to be significant.
To attend the opening match, fans will first need to purchase tickets to Mexico City. Currently, a ticket from Bogotá to the Mexican capital costs approximately $1,300,000 pesos, but this price is expected to increase to $2,200,000 by the time of the World Cup.
In addition to ticket expenses, fans will need to budget for a three-day stay in Mexico City, which is estimated to cost around $900,000 pesos. Finally, the cost of tickets to the Azteca Stadium will depend on the location of the seats, with prices expected to range from $20 to $200, based on prices for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
All in all, fans planning to attend the opening match should be prepared to have at least approximately 4,500,000 pesos saved, in addition to extra money for incidental or necessary expenses. With two years left until the 2026 World Cup, it’s never too early to start saving for this once-in-a-lifetime event.