Ticket sales for the opening match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between Inter Miami and Al Ahly at the Hard Rock Stadium have been slow in the 24 hours since sales began, with 31 sections still showing more than 100 available tickets in the online portal. Are.
FIFA opened sales to the general public on December 19 at 10 a.m. EST and current standard admission entries range in price from $349 to $557, while ticketmaster-verified resale tickets cost up to $1,221. The opening match between Inter Miami and Al Ahly on July 14 has the most expensive standard entry tickets, with prices for other group stage match entries starting at $44 to $89.
However, despite the variety in prices, only the match between Bayern Munich and Oakland City FC at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 15 sold out. A variety of standard admission and Ticketmaster verified resale tickets will continue to be offered at a variety of price points for the remaining 47 group stage matches of the Club World Cup.
FIFA has not yet responded to ESPN’s request for comment about ticket sales.
The 2025 tournament will feature 32 clubs from around the world for the first time since its inception, after FIFA decided to expand the competition from the previous seven-team format. The organization assigned Europe (UEFA) 12 places, South America (CONEMBOL) 6 places, North America and the Caribbean (Concacaf), Asia (AFC) and Africa (CAF) 4 places each and Oceania (OFC) 1 place. Did.
Although the tournament initially faced backlash from players due to the burden of the football calendar, FIFA decided to proceed with an expanded, month-long competition.
“Club football is a fundamental pillar of our game and fans have played a vital role in its development,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said when releasing tickets for the tournament. “This new tournament will be a global celebration of the passion and culture brought by fans of club football, and we can’t wait to get started with 63 matches taking place in 12 amazing venues across the United States in June-July 2025.”
The Club World Cup draw on 5 December determined the groups for the upcoming tournament, leading to headliners such as Paris Saint-Germain against Atlético Madrid for Group B and Juventus versus Manchester City in Group G.
Games will be played across the United States, including Hard Rock Stadium (Miami), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta), Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina), TQL Stadium (Cincinnati), Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena, California). Are. , Hard Rock Stadium (Miami), Geodis Park (Nashville, Tennessee), Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida), Inter & Company Stadium (Orlando, Florida), Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia), Lumen Field (Seattle) and Audi Field (Washington DC).