Hundreds of empty seats at co-host Canada’s first World Cup match (opens original article in a new tab)

Canada's first World Cup 2026 match had numerous empty seats despite high ticket prices, leading to an investigation into FIFA's ticketing practices.

• Canada's first World Cup 2026 match had many empty seats at BMO Field with high ticket prices
• FIFA faces investigation over allegations of inflated ticket prices and misleading fans
• Only 29 of 104 fixtures sold out before the tournament began
• FIFA President compared ticket costs to US sports play-off matches