The quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kick off this week, but ticket prices for one of the biggest knock-on games have fallen sharply following the withdrawal of hosts the United States and Portugal. According to secondary market TickPick, the price of entering the quarter on Friday between Spain and Belgium has fallen sharply from $2,950 to about $1,200 as of Tuesday afternoon. The biggest drop came when the United States lost 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16, ending their World Cup campaign. A potential quarter-final at home would have made the fans even more interested. Portugal’s exit also contributed significantly to the decline in prices. Spain’s 1-0 win over Portugal is not over Cristiano Ronaldo‘s FIFA World Cup work but also removed one of the world’s biggest attractions for the tournament. The quarter-final between the United States and Portugal was seen as one of the most likely matches in the tournament, with the presence of Ronaldo and the host country is expected to drive the demand for tickets the most. Meanwhile, France’s quarterfinal against Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is currently the cheapest on the secondary market. According to TickPick, tickets for the game are available from $989. The quarterfinals begin on Friday with France taking on Morocco after Didier Deschamps’ side beat Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16, while Morocco progressed with a 3-0 win over hosts Canada. Spain will face Belgium in the second quarter-final as the Red Devils eliminated the United States 4-1, with Spain remaining the only team not to concede a single goal in this year’s tournament. Sunday’s action kicks off with Norway’s Erling Haaland facing Harry Kane-led England before meeting defending champions Argentina in Switzerland in the quarter-finals. Four of the last eight games will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, with the winners advancing to the semifinals next week.
