Priced out: group game tix would cost fans a month’s wages in 40% of 2026 nations

January 7 – New data from independent media outlet Peripheral shows which nation’s fans have been priced out of the 2026 World Cup.

According to Peripheral’s research, supporters from 40% of countries already qualified for the World Cup would need to spend more than a month’s salary just to attend their team’s three group games, even in the cheapest widely available ticket category. 

Fans of Senegal and Haiti would be looking at the equivalent of four months’ wages to see those matches,