Redditors Are Tapping AI to Outpaced Obscene World Cup Ticket Prices
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Jordan vs. Algeria isn’t a soul-stirring World Cup matchup for most soccer fans.
Key facts
- On May 17, it became the first game to fall below $100 a ticket—a landmark celebrated on the r/WorldCup2026Tickets subreddit
- On May 27, the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into its ticketing practices
- Its get-in price dropped 25 percent over two weeks in May, to around $450—a relative snip
- And alongside exorbitant ticket prices and travel costs, Algerians hoping to make the trip have faced up to $15,000 US visa bond payments
Summary
Jordan vs. They’re the 63rd and 29th best teams in the world, according to FIFA rankings. Despite this, FIFA is charging $450 for a so-so view by the corner flag. What began as an ordinary soccer fan community for finding tickets to the most-expensive-ever World Cup has transformed into a grassroots, AI-powered movement with its own ticketing infrastructure, operating in near real time. In recent weeks, as prices for marquee games fell below face value, the subreddit has been filled with “do not buy” posts and “HOLD” memes, echoing the 2021 GameStop phenomenon on r/WallStreetBets, as fans are hoping ticket prices will plummet even further.