Parking passes for the 2026 World Cup in the United States will cost up to $175 per vehicle, according to prices listed on Fifa's website. The figures, first reported by the Athletic, highlight the car-dependent nature of many US venues, which are not easily accessible by public transport.
A general parking pass for the semi-final at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on 14 July was listed at $175, while group-stage matches at the same venue cost $75. At Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, a quarter-final parking pass on 11 July was priced at $125, with group-stage matches again at $75. Fifa used dynamic pricing for the first phase of ticket sales, with group-stage seats starting at $60.
Although the prices may seem high for fans outside the US, they are comparable to costs for NFL games at those stadiums. For example, the cheapest ticket on resale for an Eagles-Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium on 23 November is $95, while parking for the Kansas City Chiefs' next home game starts at $69.
Unlike the last World Cup in Qatar, where stadiums were generally accessible by public transport, many 2026 venues lack reliable transit options. However, shuttle services and rideshares will be available. Only a handful of the 16 venues across Canada, Mexico, and the United States had parking passes listed for sale as of Tuesday. Mexico City, which hosts the first match, and New York/New Jersey, which hosts the final, did not yet have parking available. MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is accessible by public transport, though the process is not always smooth.
Fifa, which has faced criticism over ticket prices for the 2026 tournament, is expected to generate more than $10bn from the event. The organisation has stated that the revenue will be reinvested to grow the game globally.
